Curatorial Commentary
The card features Kabuto, a small, prehistoric creature with a rounded shell and large eyes. It appears to be set against a simple background that emphasizes its form. The creature is shown in a frontal view, highlighting its shell and limbs.
Essay · Power Keepers
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Catalogue plate
№ 51/108
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodNostalgicPlayful
CompositionCenteredSimple
PaletteVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP
60
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Mysterious Fossil
Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat
Fast Evolution
Search your deck for an Evolution card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Double Scratch
20×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Authorship
More from Ken Sugimori
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Power Keepers, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Kabuto
The Kabuto canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.