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Root Fossil
Legend Maker 80/92 • common
- Set
- Legend Maker
- Number
- 80/92
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2006
- Market price
- $0.35
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
At any time between turns, remove 1 damage counter from Root Fossil.
Play Root Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Root Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon (as well as a Trainer card). Root Fossil has no attacks of its own, can't retreat, and can't be affected by any Special Conditions. If Root 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 Root Fossil from play.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Root Fossil card was released as part of the EX Legend Maker expansion, which hit shelves in early 2006. This set drew its primary inspiration from the lore surrounding Mew and the Mirage Kingdom, focusing heavily on Fossil Pokémon and the mechanic of restoring them to play. The card was designed to function as an engine piece for decks, allowing players to search their deck for specific prehistoric Pokémon, thereby bridging the gap between historical themes and the competitive gameplay of the EX era.
The artwork for this card, characteristic of the mid-2000s Pokémon TCG aesthetic, features a clean, utilitarian design meant to clearly communicate its function during a match. Like many Trainer cards from the Legend Maker set, the illustration prioritizes clarity over ornate detail, serving the practical needs of players who needed to quickly identify the card's role. It was received as a functional, if modest, staple within the niche archetypes that utilized Fossil evolution lines during the set's tournament tenure.
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