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Energy Recycler
Ancient Origins 72/98 • uncommon
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Number
- 72/98
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2015
- Market price
- $0.22
- Artist
- Toyste Beach
What it does
Shuffle 5 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your deck.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
Energy Recycler debuted in the Ancient Origins expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, released in August 2015. As an item card, its utility lies in its ability to shuffle five basic energy cards from the discard pile back into the deck. This mechanics-focused design was intended to provide players with a reliable engine for long-term resource management in competitive decks that rely on energy-heavy strategies.
The card features artwork by Toyste Beach, whose clean and functional illustration style emphasizes the clear utility of the item within the game's broader meta. Within the Ancient Origins set, which introduced Ancient Traits and expanded the presence of Legendary Pokémon like Hoopa and Rayquaza, the card served as a staple utility piece. It was well-received by players for its balance and consistency, appearing in various reprints and iterations across subsequent expansions.
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