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Fossil Excavator
Mysterious Treasures 111/123 • uncommon
- Set
- Mysterious Treasures
- Number
- 111/123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2007
- Market price
- $0.79
- Artist
- Kanako Eo
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 or discard pile for a Trainer card that has Fossil in its name or a Stage 1 or Stage 2 Evolution card that evolves from a Fossil. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. If you searched your deck, shuffle your deck afterward.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Fossil Excavator card was released in 2007 as part of the Mysterious Treasures expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for introducing cards that highlighted the game's mechanics regarding Fossil Pokémon, encouraging players to delve into the deck to retrieve specific prehistoric creatures. As an uncommon Trainer card, it served as a utility piece designed to streamline card acquisition, fitting into the strategic landscape of the Diamond & Pearl era.
The design of the card utilizes the clean, minimalist aesthetic characteristic of the mid-2000s era of the game, prioritizing functional readability for tournament play. It features artwork that depicts a mechanical device designed to unearth fossils, reflecting the adventurous archeological theme of the set. Like many utility trainers of this period, it was received by players as a practical, if niche, tool for decks centered on the Fossil mechanic, rather than a centerpiece of high-level competitive play.
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