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Magcargo ex
Dragon 95/97 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Dragon
- Number
- 95/97
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $84.53
- Artist
- Hikaru Koike
What it does
Discard the top card from your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to Magcargo ex.
You may discard any number of basic Energy cards attached to Magcargo ex when you use this attack. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each basic Energy card you discarded.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Magcargo ex was released in 2003 as part of the EX Dragon expansion, the third set in the EX Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the transition of the game's license to The Pokémon Company and the shift in art direction, this era introduced 'ex' cards, which featured higher hit points and powerful abilities compared to standard cards, often marked by the prominent 'ex' suffix in the title.
The card features the signature artwork of Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and enduring illustrators in the history of the franchise. Arita’s design utilizes the early EX-era aesthetic, which heavily favored 3D-rendered, textured backgrounds and a unique holographic treatment that gave the character a distinct metallic sheen. The card was designed to highlight Magcargo's dual Fire and Rock typing through its specific gameplay mechanics, though it remained a niche choice for competitive players at the time.
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