Hand of Death
Starter 1999 80 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature.
The touch of death is never gentle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hand of Death was released as part of the Starter 1999 set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which marked the initial expansion of the game into international markets. This specific card represents a common Trainer card from the Base Set era, designed to facilitate gameplay mechanics within the budding ecosystem of the TCG. It served as a functional component for players learning the foundational rules of the game during the height of the late 1990s Pokémon phenomenon.
The visual aesthetic of the Base Set cards was heavily influenced by the original Ken Sugimori illustrations, which were adapted to fit the trading card format by various artists at Creatures Inc. The design sought to maintain the minimalist, functional layout that defined early TCG cards, prioritizing clarity and ease of play over the more ornate foil treatments that would characterize later expansions. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized by newcomers to the hobby who were establishing their first decks.
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About Hand of Death
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