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Gambler #45 from Mystery of the Fossils - Common - Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
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Gambler

#45/48 in Mystery of the Fossils, Common, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Card number
#45/48
Rarity
Common
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 21, 1997
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Original name
ギャンブラー
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Collector Notes

Gambler

Gambler appears in the Japanese print of Mystery of the Fossils, released on June 21, 1997. Gambler is a common rarity. The Mystery of the Fossils set contains 48 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Gambler is a Trainer-type card from the Mystery of the Fossils set, released on June 21, 1997. It is classified as a Common rarity card with the number 45 in its set. The card’s flavor text describes a mechanic involving shuffling the player’s hand into their deck and flipping a coin to determine card draw, offering a chance to gain either 8 cards or 1 card. Artist Keiji Kinebuchi designed the card, and its theme color is a warm beige tone (#b4a26f). The card’s unique interaction emphasizes strategic risk and reward through its randomized draw effect. As a Trainer card, it likely supports gameplay by providing a specific tactical advantage. Its inclusion in the Fossils set highlights its role in the early expansion of the Pokémon TCG.

Shuffle your hand into your deck. Flip a coin. If heads, draw 8 cards. If tails, draw 1 card.

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