Silverback Ape
Starter 1999 141 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 141
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $3.75
What it does
His true majesty is not in his silver, but in his size.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Silverback Ape was released as part of the initial 1999 Starter set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a product line designed to introduce new players to the mechanics of the game following its massive success in Japan. This specific set was curated to provide a balanced entry point for novices, featuring cards with simpler abilities and illustrative styles that defined the early aesthetic of the franchise.
The card was illustrated by Ron Spears, a prolific contributor to early fantasy card games who favored a detailed, naturalistic approach to creature design. By emphasizing the powerful, imposing physical presence of the ape, Spears aligned the card with its functional role as a sturdy, reliable creature in the deck. The card was well-received by the player base for its straightforward utility and became a recognizable staple of the early Starter card pool.
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About Silverback Ape
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