M5 Abyss eye - Set Information

Set Overview

The Pitch-Black Pokemon Headlines the MEGA Series

M5 Abyss Eye is the fifth mainline set in the Japanese MEGA Series, released in 2026. It is built around a single focal point: Mega Darkrai ex. The Pitch-Black Pokemon - a Mythical whose lore centres on pulling its targets into an inescapable nightmare - gives the set its name, its atmosphere, and its identity. At 118 cards, it follows the MEGA Series mould: one MUR at the top, a SAR pool worth pulling for, and no padding.

What Defines It

A Set That Earns Its Theme

The SAR pool reflects the set's identity rather than working against it. Mega Zeraora ex (#112), Morpeko EX (#115), Gwynn (#117), and the unusually titled Misty Spirit (#108) all carry the atmospheric register of a set that decided on its theme first and built outward from it. Misty Spirit in particular is the set's most unexpected card - framing a classic Gym Leader through a supernatural lens is a distinct creative choice, and one that lands. The trainer SAR pool here is among the more varied the series has produced.

What Collectors Should Know

Where M5 Sits in the Series

Mega Darkrai ex arrives with two treatments - the SAR at #114 and the gold-etched MUR at #118 - which is the MEGA Series shorthand for a set confident in its headliner. For completionists, this is a straightforward addition to the run. For those coming to the set on its own terms, the case is simple: a focused, dark, coherent release with a chase pool that earns its top card. The English equivalent has not been announced at time of writing.