Pokémon TCG, MGardevoir EX (XY—Furious Fists #79)

About M Gardevoir-EX 79/114 from XY—Steam Siege

M Gardevoir-EX 79/114 is an authentic, English Pokémon TCG single card from the popular XY—Steam Siege set, released in 2016 by The Pokémon Company. This card marks the Mega Evolution era in the XY series and is a natural choice for collectors and players looking to expand their Steam Siege or Mega Evolution collection with an iconic Rare Holo EX card. M Gardevoir-EX is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and is offered as a raw card — a loose, unsealed card without grading or accessories.

Card details and gameplay features

• Set: XY—Steam Siege
• Collector number: 79/114
• Card type: Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX (Fairy/Psychic-type)
• HP: 210
• Evolution: Evolves from Gardevoir-EX
• Attack: Despair Ray – 110+ damage. Allows you to discard your own Benched Pokémon to increase the damage by 10 for each discarded Pokémon.
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Resistance: Darkness −20
• Retreat cost: 2
• Pokémon-EX rule: The opponent takes 2 Prize cards if this Pokémon-EX is Knocked Out.
• Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
• Format: Raw card (loose single card, without grading or accessories)

Collector relevance and Mega Evolution in the XY series

M Gardevoir-EX 79/114 is a notable representative of the Mega Evolution era in the Pokémon TCG’s XY series. Mega Evolution cards introduced new strategic options, allowing players to evolve their Pokémon-EX into even stronger forms—balanced by the rule that the turn ends upon Mega Evolution. The card’s Despair Ray attack is especially interesting because it enables dynamic damage scaling by discarding your own Benched Pokémon, opening up creative deck strategies and tactical choices in play.

As an Ultra Rare Pokémon card with a Rare Holo EX finish and a clear Steam Siege identity, this card is sought after by collectors focusing on Mega Evolution, the Gardevoir family, or the XY era. It is also relevant for players who want to experiment with discard-based attacks and leverage Mega Evolution mechanics in the Expanded format.

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