Magmar ex

Ruby & Sapphire 100/109 • ultra-rare

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 100/109
Rarity: Rare Holo EX
Released: 2003
Energy type: fire energy
Finish: Holographic
Market price: $77.58
Artist: Hikaru Koike

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What it's worth

$77.58market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$54.69 – $77.58 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Rare Holo EX from this foundational set, Magmar ex represents the introduction of a powerful card mechanic that fundamentally changed how these creatures were played. Its ultra-rare status and fire-type intensity make it a quintessential piece for collectors interested in the early evolution of competitive play.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPBasicex

Cost: fire energySmokescreen10

If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Cost: fire energy fire energy colorless energySuper Singe40

The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Formats

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StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Magmar ex card was released as part of the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion, which debuted in 2003. This set marked a significant transition in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as it was the first to be released under the management of The Pokémon Company International after Wizards of the Coast lost the license. The introduction of the 'ex' mechanic allowed for more powerful Pokémon with higher hit points and specialized abilities, reflecting a shift toward a more aggressive and competitive play style.

The card features artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama, who employed a distinct digital rendering style common to the early EX era. Magmar ex was designed to emphasize the creature's high-damage potential through its Flamethrower and Magma Flow attacks. As an ultra-rare holographic card, it served as a chase card for collectors, symbolizing the start of a new generation of game mechanics that would define the card game's evolution for the next several years.

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