Magcargo ex

Magcargo ex

Selected Masterpiece • 95/97
Artist Hikaru Koike
Market Price $63.48
Dragon EX 2003
The Illustrator

Hikaru Koike

Hikaru Koike is credited on 47 Pokémon TCG cards from 2000–2006, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases including Skyridge, Dragon, and Emerald. The work favors action-forward, focused staging with vibrant, contrasting color and crisp, illustrative detail.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Magcargo ex card captures a moment of intense heat and energy, showcasing the Pokémon in a vivid, fiery environment. Its bright red body contrasts with the swirling, molten backdrop, emphasizing its role as a creature of fire and transformation. The expression on Magcargo's face suggests a sense of determination, as if it's ready to unleash its fiery power. This snapshot of Magcargo ex invites the viewer into a world where fire and resilience intertwine.”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Fire
Era
EX
Release
24/11/2003

Melting Mountain

20

Discard the top card from your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to Magcargo ex.

Lava Flow

40+

You may discard any number of basic Energy cards attached to Magcargo ex when you use this attack. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each basic Energy card you discarded.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost