
Master Ball
#61/128 in Base Expansion Pack, Uncommon, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.
- Card number
- #61/128
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- December 1, 2001
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Original name
- マスターボール
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Collector Notes
Master Ball
Master Ball appears in the Japanese print of Base Expansion Pack, released on December 1, 2001. Master Ball is a uncommon rarity. The Base Expansion Pack set contains 128 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.
Collector Insights
Master Ball is a Trainer card from the Base Expansion Pack, released on December 1, 2001. It is numbered 61 and classified as Uncommon rarity. The card was illustrated by artist Keiji Kinebuchi. Its flavor text describes an action where a player examines seven cards from the top of their deck. The card allows the player to select a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card from those seven, reveal it to the opponent, and add it to their hand. The remaining cards are shuffled back into the deck. This effect emphasizes strategic deck management and card selection. The card’s design and mechanics are consistent with the Base Expansion Pack’s thematic focus on foundational Pokémon TCG elements.
Look at 7 cards from the top of your deck. You may choose a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card from those cards, show it your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle the rest into your deck.
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