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Old Amber
Arceus 89/99 • common
- Set
- Arceus
- Number
- 89/99
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2009
- Market price
- $0.26
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
As long as Old Amber is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to Old Amber by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Play Old Amber as if it were a Colorless Basic Pokémon. (Old Amber counts as a Trainer card as well, but if Old Amber is Knocked Out, this counts as a Knocked Out Pokémon.) Old Amber can't be affected by any Special Conditions and can't retreat. At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Old Amber from play. (This doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Old Amber card was released as part of the Arceus expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in late 2009. Within the context of the game, this Trainer card functions as a Fossil card, designed to represent the prehistoric relic from which the Pokémon Aerodactyl is revived. It serves as a mechanical utility card that allows players to search their deck for a specific evolutionary line, bridging the gap between gameplay mechanics and the lore of the Generation IV Sinnoh region.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for his clean, digital style. His design focuses on the amber fossil itself, aiming to capture the mysterious, ancient quality of the item within a minimalist frame. As a common card in the Arceus set, it was primarily intended to provide players with a functional, accessible tool for fossil-based deck archetypes rather than being a high-value collector's piece.
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