Giant Octopus
Starter 1999 39 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 39
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
At the sight of the thing the calamari vendor's eyes went wide, but from fear or avarice none could tell.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Giant Octopus card was released as part of the original 1999 Starter Set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a product designed by Media Factory to introduce the international market to the mechanics of the game. Serving as a foundational water-type creature, it was intended to populate the basic decks that taught players the core elements of evolution and attack strategy. The card reflects the early aesthetic of the franchise, which emphasized clean, creature-focused illustrations to mirror the tone of the Game Boy video games.
The artwork for this specific card follows the style established by early Ken Sugimori illustrations, which favored a distinct, illustrative approach that prioritized clarity and character recognizability. As a common card in the Starter Set, it was widely distributed among new players and served as an entry point for those learning to build decks. It remains a notable piece for collectors focusing on the initial 1999 print run, representing a time when the game was first establishing its global presence.
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About Giant Octopus
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