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Rapidash
Wizards Black Star Promos 51/53 • promo
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Number
- 51/53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $55.43
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Rapidash card, numbered 51 in the Wizards of the Coast Black Star Promo set, was released in the early 2000s as a promotional inclusion. It was specifically distributed through the Pokémon League, a series of organized play events hosted at hobby stores that encouraged players to gather, trade, and battle. This distribution model was central to the Pokémon Trading Card Game's community-building strategy during the height of its initial global popularity.
The artwork for this particular card features the signature illustrative style of the era, focusing on vibrant depictions of the Fire-type Pokémon. Like other entries in the Black Star Promo series, the design was intended to offer players a unique collectible that could not be found in standard expansion booster packs. It remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors of the original Wizards of the Coast run, representing the accessible, event-driven nature of the game’s early competitive landscape.
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