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Magcargo
Temporal Forces 029/162 • rare
- Set
- Temporal Forces
- Number
- 029/162
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2024
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $0.32
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Whenever your opponent's Active Pokémon moves to the Bench during their turn, their new Active Pokémon is now Burned.
Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
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Where it came from
Magcargo, numbered 029/162, was released in the 2024 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Temporal Forces. This set was designed to integrate Paradox Pokémon from the Scarlet and Violet video games, blending ancient and futuristic aesthetics with the standard TCG card framework. The set drew inspiration from the ongoing thematic shift in the franchise, which emphasizes temporal anomalies and distinct evolutionary lineages.
The card features artwork by illustrator GIDORA, who utilized a vibrant, dynamic style to highlight Magcargo's molten, snail-like physiology. The design focuses on the creature's fiery intensity, placing it against a background that accentuates its heat-based typing. Upon its release, it was regarded by players as a standard rare, serving as a functional piece for players interested in fire-type decks while appealing to collectors of the broader Temporal Forces set.
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