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Magcargo
Skyridge H16/144 • holo-rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- H16/144
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $220.00
- Artist
- Hajime Kusajima
What it does
Each player discard the top card of his or her deck. This attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage for each Fire Energy card discarded in this way.
Discard a Fire Energy card attached to Magcargo in order to use this attack. If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Magcargo card from the Skyridge expansion was released in 2003 as part of the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is particularly notable for being the last to incorporate the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan dot-codes on the cards into a Game Boy Advance to unlock special features and mini-games. Magcargo H16/144 features the distinctive Crystal-type aesthetic often associated with the era's specialized holo-rares, reflecting a period of transition as the license prepared to move fully under The Pokémon Company International.
The artwork for this card was created by Kouki Saitou, an illustrator known for a clean, dynamic style that defined much of the aesthetic for early-to-mid-2000s Pokémon cards. In this design, Magcargo is captured in a lava-like flow, emphasizing its Fire-type nature and rugged, crystalline shell. As one of the 'Holo' cards in the Skyridge set, it remains highly sought after by collectors today, not only for its gameplay utility during its competitive run but also for its status as a representative of the final collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Nintendo.
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