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Magby
Expedition Base Set 17/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 17/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $85.00
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, put a basic Energy card from your discard pile into your hand.
If your Active Pokémon is a Baby Pokémon and your opponent announces an attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else). If tails, your opponent's turn ends.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Magby card, numbered 17/165, was released as part of the Expedition Base Set in 2002. This set marked a significant transition for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as it was the first expansion produced by Nintendo following the transfer of the license from Wizards of the Coast. It introduced the e-Reader technology, allowing players to scan cards into a Game Boy Advance to unlock additional content, effectively bridging the gap between physical card collecting and digital gaming.
The artwork for this card was provided by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing illustrator for the franchise. Her design emphasizes Magby’s status as a 'Live Coal' Pokémon, capturing the creature in a vibrant, dynamic pose that reflects its fiery nature. Upon its release, the Expedition set was noted for its departure from previous card aesthetics, featuring a new layout with larger card text areas and the distinct e-Reader dot-code borders, which remain a defining characteristic for collectors today.
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