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Sandile
Black Bolt 135/86 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Number
- 135/86
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Released
- 2025
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $12.41
- Artist
- Fujimoto Gold
What it does
Your opponent discards a card from their hand.
They live buried in the sands of the desert. The sun-warmed sands prevent their body temperature from dropping.
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Where it came from
Sandile card 135/86 originates from the Black Bolt expansion, a set notable for its thematic focus on high-stakes, high-intensity darkness-type Pokémon. Released as an Illustration Rare, this card represents the modern shift in design philosophy where the artwork serves as the primary draw, prioritizing atmospheric storytelling over traditional competitive utility. The design captures the creature in its subterranean habitat, utilizing a stylized, textured art direction intended to evoke the shifting sands of its environment.
The Illustration Rare subset was introduced to elevate the aesthetic quality of the card game, tasking independent artists with creating immersive, full-bleed scenes that move away from stock poses. This specific card was crafted to appeal to collectors who value artistic expression and narrative depth. Upon release, it was received as a centerpiece for the Black Bolt set, garnering attention for its intricate use of color and light to define the darkness typing within the composition.
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