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Fossil Excavator
Majestic Dawn 82/100 • uncommon
- Set
- Majestic Dawn
- Number
- 82/100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Market price
- $1.14
- 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.
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Where it came from
The Fossil Excavator card was released in 2008 as part of the Majestic Dawn expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was the fourth in the Diamond & Pearl Series, which introduced players to the Sinnoh region and various mechanics centered around fossil-based Pokémon. The card served as a utility Trainer card designed to help players recover specific Fossil-type cards from their discard pile, reflecting the theme of paleontological discovery central to the set's mechanical focus.
The artwork, executed by illustrator Ken Sugimori, maintains the clean, functional aesthetic typical of early Diamond & Pearl era Trainer cards. Sugimori, a pivotal figure in the franchise's visual identity, opted for a straightforward depiction of an excavator tool to clearly communicate the card's function to players. While not a centerpiece of competitive play, the card is remembered by collectors as a representative example of the utility-focused design language that defined the Majestic Dawn expansion.
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