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Ace Trainer
Ancient Origins 69/98 • uncommon
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Number
- 69/98
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2015
- Market price
- $0.08
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
You can play this card only if you have more Prize cards left than your opponent.
Each player shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck. Then, draw 6 cards. Your opponent draws 3 cards.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedLegal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Ace Trainer card was released in 2015 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Ancient Origins. This set was designed to introduce players to the concept of Ancient Traits, which provided unique passive abilities to Pokémon, alongside a range of powerful Trainer cards intended to stabilize competitive play. The Ace Trainer card serves as a comeback mechanic, allowing players to shuffle their hands and force their opponent to reduce their hand size to three cards, provided the opponent has taken more prize cards.
The illustration is credited to Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and conceptual artist for the Pokémon franchise. His work on this card reflects the clean, functional aesthetic typical of his Trainer card designs, focusing on the character's focused, authoritative pose. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in competitive decks for its ability to disrupt an opponent's momentum during the later stages of a match, earning it a reputation as a staple strategic tool during the XY-era of the game.
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