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Shiftry
Legend Maker 12/92 • holo-rare
- Set
- Legend Maker
- Number
- 12/92
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2006
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $21.74
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Once during your turn, when you play Shiftry from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may choose 1 of your Evolved Pokémon in play (excluding any Shiftry). Return that Pokémon and all cards attached to it to your hand.
If Shiftry has any React Energy cards attached to it, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
If the Defending Pokémon is an Evolved Pokémon, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in February 2006 as part of the Legend Maker expansion, this Shiftry card highlights the transition of the Pokémon Trading Card Game into the ex era, where mechanics shifted to emphasize more powerful, evolved Pokémon with unique abilities. The set itself was designed to tie into the mythos of Mew and the Mirage Kingdom, leaning into a more mystical and darker aesthetic than preceding expansions.
The artwork for this specific card, number 12/92, was illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Known for his dynamic and slightly stylized depictions of Pokémon, Saitou captured Shiftry’s wind-manipulating nature with an aggressive, swirling composition. The card was well-received by players at the time for its dark-type synergy and the Holo-rare finish, which was highly prized by collectors for the way it complemented the darker color palette of the illustration.
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