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Magby
#17/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare Holo, 30 HP, Fire, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #17/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 30 HP
- Type
- Fire
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 15, 2002
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes
Magby
Magby appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Magby is a rare holo rarity and 30 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Magby is a Fire-type Pokémon from the E-Card series, featured in the Expedition Base Set released on September 15, 2002. It has 30 HP and requires one Colorless energy to retreat. The card’s ability, Energy Catch, costs one Fire energy and allows the player to flip a coin; if heads, a basic Energy card from their discard pile is placed in their hand. The rules specify that if the Active Pokémon is a Baby Pokémon and the opponent announces an attack, the opponent flips a coin before taking any action, with tails ending their turn. Magby’s design is attributed to artist Mitsuhiro Arita, and it carries a Rare Holo rarity. The card’s themecolor is a warm orange-brown, matching its Fire typing. It is numbered 17 in the set and has no listed resistances or weaknesses. The card’s unique interaction with Baby Pokémon adds a strategic layer to gameplay.
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