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Archie
Team Magma vs Team Aqua 71/95 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Magma vs Team Aqua
- Number
- 71/95
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2004
- Market price
- $3.94
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card.
Search your deck for a Pokémon with Team Aqua in its name and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Treat the new Benched Pokémon as a Basic Pokémon. If it is a Stage 2 Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Archie card was released as part of the Team Magma vs Team Aqua expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in late 2003. This set was unique for its thematic focus on the two antagonistic organizations from the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire video games, marking the first time the game featured Pokémon specifically affiliated with these villainous teams.
The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the lead designer and character artist for the Pokémon franchise. His work here aims to capture Archie’s authoritative and seafaring persona, aligning with the narrative arc of Team Aqua’s attempt to expand the oceans. Upon release, the card served as a functional piece of the set's strategic engine, helping players navigate the specific mechanics introduced to represent the power struggle between the two criminal syndicates.
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