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Blaine
Gym Challenge 100/132 • rare
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 100/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Market price
- $10.79
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
During this turn, instead of attaching your free Energy card, you may instead attach 2 Fire Energy cards to 1 of your Pokémon with Blaine in its name. (Playing additional copies of this card this turn has no effect.)
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Blaine card was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion, which debuted in Japan in 2000 and reached Western audiences in 2000 and 2001. This set was designed to spotlight the specific Pokémon Gym Leaders featured in the original video games, with Blaine serving as the fire-type specialist based at the Cinnabar Island Gym. The expansion marked a shift in the trading card game's focus toward trainer-specific strategies, emphasizing the bond between these iconic characters and their signature Pokémon teams.
The artwork for the Gym Challenge cards was commissioned by Ken Sugimori and the team at Creatures Inc., who aimed to capture the distinct personalities of the Kanto region's gym leaders. Blaine's illustration was crafted to reflect his scholarly yet eccentric nature, often incorporating the fiery, volcanic aesthetic associated with his gym. Upon release, the set was well-received by players for introducing more complex mechanics, and it remains a staple for collectors interested in the nostalgia of the early Wizards of the Coast era.
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