Castaway

Crystal Guardians 72/100 • uncommon

Set: Crystal Guardians
Number: 72/100
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2006
Market price: $4.55
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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Market

What it's worth

$4.55market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$3.95 – $4.58 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2006 Crystal Guardians expansion, Castaway is a Trainer card that reflects the set's thematic focus on the isolated, exotic environments of the Hoenn region's battle frontiers. While it is classified as an uncommon card, it remains a notable piece of the mid-2000s Pokémon Trading Card Game era, prized by collectors who appreciate the set's distinct tropical aesthetic and its role in building the game's competitive landscape during that generation.

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Card face

What it does

Supporter

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 Supporter card, a Pokémon Tool card, and a basic Energy card. Show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Castaway was released in 2006 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled EX Crystal Guardians. This set was themed around the tropical Hoenn region, specifically focusing on the fictional locations of Island Cave and Pacifidlog Town. As an uncommon Trainer card, it was designed to provide players with a specific tactical advantage, allowing them to search their deck for a Basic Pokémon, reflecting the theme of survival and exploration inherent to the set's coastal aesthetic.

The card features an illustration by artist Ken Sugimori, whose distinctive clean-line style defined the visual identity of the Pokémon franchise for decades. In the context of the game's mechanics at the time, Castaway served as a versatile tool for deck consistency. Like many cards in the EX series, it is appreciated by collectors today for its role in the competitive landscape of the mid-2000s and for its clean, minimalist aesthetic that captures the atmospheric setting of the Crystal Guardians expansion.

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