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🛡Zamazenta V🛡

This awesome card is from the Trainer Galler inside of the 2022 Astral Radiance set. Being one of 30 cards in the subset, there are a lot to appreciate.

Zamazenta was first introduced in the 2020 episode, ‘Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!’ In its Hero of Many Battles form (it has two forms).

Being one of two mascots for the Sword and Shield, this Legendary Pokémon is one that will be a fan favorite.

Did you know that Zamazenta is based off of King Arthur’s shield? Awesome!

Zamazenta and it’s counterpart, Zacian, are the only two Pokémon classified as Warrior Pokémon. That’s pretty cool!

The story of Zacian and Zamazenta retreating to the woods after their great battle to recover parallels the story of King Arthur and his return from life threatening wounds he had gotten in battle as well.

Zamazenta also resembles Sköll, a wolf that chases the Sun in Norse mythology.

What’s your favorite? Zacian or Zamazenta?

#2022

🪨Alt Art Machamp V👊

Errand Boy Machamp 👀

This is such a good looking card! Shinya Komatsu was able to fit so much detail into this art, and I’m so appreciative of that!

Coming from the 2022 set Astral Radiance, Alternate Art Machamp V is THE chase card from this Sword and Shield expansion.

Machamp was first introduced in Generation 1 of Pokémon, showing up as one of the many fighting Pokémon showcased in the 97/98 episode, ‘The Punchy Pokémon’.

Did you know that Machamp was originally known as Ju-Doh in the Red and Blue betas? Awesome!

Although seemingly based on a wrestler or bodybuilder, it’s also theorized that Machamp was based on a Hindu god, maybe Shiva or Vishnu.

What’s your favorite Machamp card?

#2022

🔮1st Edition Mew🔮

This gorgeous card is from the 2001 Japanese set Base Expansion Pack, which would be released as the Expedition Base Set in English in 2002.

This card is specifically an E-Reader card as well, which was used between 2001-2004 (before being discontinued) to unlock certain games, items, or events. This one would’ve unlocked something specifically in the Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald Pokémon games.

Mew was introduced as a Mythical Pokémon in Generation 1 through a CoroCoro magazine promo just two months after Pokémon Red and Green were released in 1996.

Did you know that Mew is the only one of the original 151 Pokémon to be left out of the Pokérap? Not cool!

Mew was voted the most popular mythical Pokémon in the 2012 Pokémon Power Bracket, which included all mythical Pokémon from generation 1-4. Awesome!

What’s your favorite Mew card?

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