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Magmar
Base 36/102 • uncommon
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 36/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $3.90
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Magmar in order to use this attack.
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
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Where it came from
Magmar 36/102 was introduced as part of the original Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1999. This initial set was designed to introduce the global audience to the mechanics of the game, which had premiered in Japan three years prior. As an uncommon fire-type card, Magmar served as a mid-tier offensive option, characterized by its distinctive flame-based attacks that reflected its status as one of the original 151 species featured in the first generation of the video games.
The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the lead designer and illustrator responsible for the visual identity of the original Pokémon roster. Sugimori’s style in the Base Set focused on a clean, descriptive aesthetic that aimed to translate the digital sprites of the Game Boy titles into a format suitable for a collectible card game. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players and collectors alike, becoming a staple of the early era of the hobby due to the popularity of fire-type Pokémon during the series' initial surge in international popularity.
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