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Alph Lithograph
HeartGold & SoulSilver ONE/123 • secret-rare
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- ONE/123
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2010
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $131.74
- Artist
- Milky Isobe
What it does
Look at your opponent's hand!
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Alpha Lithograph, numbered 1/123, debuted as a secret rare in the 2010 HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion, a set designed to celebrate the nostalgic return to the Johto region. The card’s design serves as a meta-textual nod to the ancient ruins found within the games, utilizing a minimalist, monochromatic aesthetic that deviates sharply from the vibrant, character-focused illustrations typical of the trading card game.
The card was created by artist Milky Isobe, who stripped away traditional combat imagery in favor of an abstract, archaeological style. It was received as a curiosity by the player base, particularly because its effect—which requires the player to reveal a portion of their deck based on the state of the game—was seen as highly unconventional and difficult to utilize competitively, cementing its status as a collector’s novelty rather than a staple of tournament play.
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