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Magcargo
Great Encounters 45/106 • uncommon
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 45/106
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.55
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Magcargo can't be Asleep or Paralyzed.
You may discard the top card of your deck. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
Magcargo, card number 45/106, was released as part of the Great Encounters expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2008. This set was notable for its emphasis on Pokémon that had evolved or been discovered in later generations, bridging the gap between classic designs and the evolving mechanics of the Diamond and Pearl era. The card itself features the Lava Pokémon in its natural habitat, rendered in the characteristic digital art style common to the mid-2000s sets of the franchise.
The artwork for this particular card was produced by the long-time Pokémon illustrator Ken Sugimori. As the primary character designer for the series, Sugimori's work typically leans into a clean, anatomical depiction of the creature that prioritizes clarity and functional design. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard uncommon utility piece, valued more by players for its ability to fit into niche fire-type strategies than by collectors seeking high-rarity holographic chase cards.
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