Scorched Earth #157 from The Best of XY - Illustrated by Ryo Ueda
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Scorched Earth

#157/188 in The Best of XY, illustrated by Ryo Ueda.

Card number
#157/188
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 21, 2017
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Original name
灼熱の大地
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Collector Notes

Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth appears in the Japanese print of The Best of XY, released on April 21, 2017. The The Best of XY set contains 188 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ryo Ueda.

Collector Insights

Scorched Earth is a Stadium card from the The Best of XY set, released on April 21, 2017. It is numbered 157 and designed by artist Ryo Ueda. The card’s flavor text describes a mechanic where a player may discard a Fire or Fighting Energy card from their hand during their turn, allowing them to draw two cards as a result. It does not include attacks or specific health points, focusing instead on its unique game-play interaction. The card’s theme revolves around resource management and tactical energy use. Its design aligns with the XY series’ emphasis on dynamic battle strategies. As a Stadium card, it likely influences the battlefield by enabling players to refresh their hand. This card is part of a collection that highlights key moments from the XY expansion.

Once during each player's turn, that player may discard a Fire or Fighting Energy card from his or her hand. If that player does so, he or she draws 2 cards.

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