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Magby
Team Rocket Returns 24/109 • rare
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 24/109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $3.33
- Artist
- Yukiko Baba
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Magmar from your hand onto Magby (this counts as evolving Magby), and remove all damage counters from Magby.
If you have a Supporter card in play, use the effect on that card as the effect of this attack.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Magby (24/109) was released in the Team Rocket Returns expansion, which hit Western markets in late 2004. This set marked a significant thematic departure, revisiting the villainous Team Rocket organization by introducing Dark Pokémon and Pokémon-ex, a design choice intended to capture the edgy aesthetic of the franchise’s early years while evolving the mechanics of the Expedition-era card game.
The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, a prolific illustrator for the Trading Card Game known for their clean, expressive lines. In this instance, Kimura depicts Magby in a vibrant, dynamic pose consistent with the visual style of the early 2000s. As a Rare-tier card in the set, it was part of a balanced roster designed to provide tactical depth to Fire-type decks, and it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who favored the specific stylistic period defined by the Team Rocket Returns release.
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