Owl Familiar
Starter 1999 43 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Janine Johnston
- Market price
- $0.93
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, draw a card, then discard a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Owl Familiar was released as part of the 1999 Starter Set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a product designed to introduce Western audiences to the gameplay mechanics established by Media Factory in Japan. The set was created to act as a bridge for new players, simplifying the competitive experience while retaining the aesthetic charm of the burgeoning franchise.
The artwork for this card was provided by Janine Johnston, who leaned into a soft, illustrative style that defined many of the early expansion cards. Her depiction of the owl emphasized a gentle, accessible fantasy aesthetic that matched the game's approachable nature. Upon release, the card became a staple of early collections, appreciated more for its role in the foundational history of the game than for its mechanical utility in high-level play.
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