Forest
Starter 1999 172 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
(tap: Add green mana.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The 1999 Starter Forest card was released as part of the initial launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in North America. This specific iteration was designed to introduce new players to the mechanics of Energy cards, serving as the essential fuel for Grass-type Pokémon attacks. Its inclusion in the Starter set reflected a strategic effort by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the success of the Japanese base set, providing a accessible entry point for children and hobbyists alike.
The visual design features a clean, minimalist aesthetic characterized by the iconic swirling energy symbol synonymous with the Grass type. While the artwork itself is a standard graphical representation of the forest energy source, the card is highly recognizable to enthusiasts for its classic 'Wizards' era card stock and layout. It remains a foundational piece of gaming history, representative of the late 1990s trading card boom and the global phenomenon that the franchise became.
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