![Unown [J], Wizards Black Star Promos 38/53, promo](/img/cds/pokemon-cards/basep-38/unown-j.webp?q=Unown%20%5BJ%5D)
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Unown [J]
Wizards Black Star Promos 38/53 • promo
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Number
- 38/53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $25.02
- Artist
- Hideki Kazama
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if you have Unown [J], Unown [O], Unown [I], and Unown Dragon on your Bench, you may search your deck for a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card. Show that card to your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
You may have up to 4 Basic Pokémon cards in your deck with Unown in their names.
Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Unown [J] card was released as part of the Wizards Black Star Promos set, a collection of promotional cards distributed by Wizards of the Coast between 1999 and 2003. This card specifically served as a promotional tie-in for the third Pokémon theatrical film, 'Pokémon 3: The Movie', which heavily featured the mysterious Unown creatures as central plot elements. By associating the card with the film's release, the distribution strategy aimed to capitalize on the peak of Pokémon's international popularity.
The design of the card utilizes the unique, letter-based aesthetic of the Unown species, which were introduced in the Generation II games. The artwork reflects the minimalist and cryptic style consistent with the wider Unown catalog in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a promotional release, it was designed to be accessible to fans through theatrical ticket bundles and event giveaways, helping to broaden the reach of the TCG during its formative years in the Western market.
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