Snapping Drake
Starter 1999 52 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Drakes claim to be dragons—until the dragons show up.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Snapping Drake was released in 1999 as part of the initial Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set, a series designed by Media Factory to introduce the global market to the mechanics established in the original Japanese Pocket Monsters card game. As a common card within the Starter 1999 set, it served as a foundational piece for new players, illustrating the basic elemental systems and creature design philosophies that defined the early transition of the franchise from handheld video games to physical tabletop play.
The creature illustration was handled by Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive art style became the hallmark of the first generation of Pokémon. By emphasizing bold, clean lines and simplified anatomy, Sugimori aimed to make the creatures instantly recognizable to children and fans of the Game Boy titles. Upon its release, the set was met with immense popular demand, effectively cementing the card game as a significant cultural phenomenon and establishing the visual identity for all subsequent expansions.
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