Bargain
Starter 1999 7 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Phil Foglio
- Market price
- $1.25
What it does
Target opponent draws a card.
You gain 7 life.
Bargaining with a goblin is like trading with a child; both believe they already own everything.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bargain was released as part of the initial Starter 1999 set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which introduced the hobby to international audiences following its immense success in Japan. As a Trainer card, it was designed to provide players with a functional mechanical advantage, reflecting the set’s broader goal of balancing introductory gameplay with strategic depth. The artwork, consistent with the foundational aesthetic established by Ken Sugimori and his team at Game Freak, prioritized clarity and utility to help new players understand the core mechanics of the game.
The card’s design reflects the late 1990s graphic sensibilities of the Wizards of the Coast production era, emphasizing bold layouts and high-contrast illustrations that became iconic to the franchise. Upon its release, the Starter 1999 set was met with overwhelming demand, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. While individual cards like Bargain were not the primary focus of collector speculation compared to holographic creature cards, the set as a whole remains a significant artifact of the late twentieth-century gaming boom.
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