Sophocles #20 from Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Supporter

Sophocles

#20/21 in Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#20/21
Language
Japanese
Release date
March 17, 2017
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Sophocles

Sophocles appears in the Japanese print of Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set, released on March 17, 2017. The Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set set contains 21 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Sophocles is a Supporter card from the Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set, released on March 17, 2017. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it features a unique mechanic where players discard two cards from their hand to draw four in return. The card’s flavor text emphasizes a strategic trade-off between discarding resources and gaining card advantage. It holds the identifier number 20 within its set. While its HP and rarity details are unspecified, the card’s role as a Supporter aligns with its functional purpose in gameplay. The design and mechanics reflect the thematic elements of its set, focusing on interactive card management. This card’s inclusion in the Enhanced Starter Set highlights its relevance to beginner and intermediate players. Its straightforward yet impactful ability makes it a notable entry in the series.

Discard 2 cards from your hand. If you do, draw 4 cards.

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