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Mysterious Fossil
Holon Phantoms 92/110 • common
- Set
- Holon Phantoms
- Number
- 92/110
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2006
- Market price
- $0.41
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Play Mysterious Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Mysterious Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon (as well as a Trainer card). Mysterious Fossil has no attacks of its own, can't retreat, and can't be affected by any Special Conditions. If Mysterious Fossil is Knocked Out, it doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon. (Discard it anyway.) At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Mysterious Fossil from play.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Mysterious Fossil card was released as part of the Holon Phantoms expansion, which debuted in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2006. This set introduced the Holon region’s unique delta species mechanics, where Pokémon were characterized by shifted elemental types. The Mysterious Fossil served as an essential utility card, functioning as a trainer card that could be played onto the bench as a colorless basic Pokémon to facilitate the evolution of prehistoric species.
The design of the card leans into the archaeological theme central to the Pokémon world’s lore regarding fossil resurrection. As a common card, its aesthetic was intended to be utilitarian yet atmospheric, echoing the visual language of excavation sites found within the games. While it did not feature the elaborate holofoil treatments of rare cards, its consistent presence in decks of that era made it a staple for collectors and competitive players focused on building fossil-based team archetypes.
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