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'''Mysterious Fossil''' (Japanese: '''なにかの化石''' ''Some Fossil'') is a {{TCG|Trainer}}. It is part of the {{TCG|Fossil}} set.
'''Mysterious Fossil''' (Japanese: '''なにかの化石''' ''Some Fossil'') is a {{TCG|Trainer}}. It is part of the {{TCG|Fossil}} set.


=Card text=
==Card text==
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| style="padding-left:53px;" | Play Mysterious Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Mysterious Fossil counts as a Pokémon (instead of a Trainer card). Mysterious Fossil has no attacks, can't retreat, and can't be {{TCG|Asleep}}, {{TCG|Confused}}, {{TCG|Paralyzed}}, or {{TCG|Poisoned}}. If Mysterious Fossil is Knocked Out, it doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon. (Discard it anyway.) At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Mysterious Fossil from play.
| style="padding-left:53px;" | Play Mysterious Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Mysterious Fossil counts as a Pokémon (instead of a Trainer card). Mysterious Fossil has no attacks, can't retreat, and can't be {{TCG|Asleep}}, {{TCG|Confused}}, {{TCG|Paralyzed}}, or {{TCG|Poisoned}}. If Mysterious Fossil is Knocked Out, it doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon. (Discard it anyway.) At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Mysterious Fossil from play.
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==Release information==
=Release information=
This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan.  It was also reprinted in the {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} set with the same art, as well as in the {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}, {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}, and {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} sets with new art by [[Ryo Ueda]].
This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan.  It was also reprinted in the {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} set with the same art, as well as in the {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}, {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}, and {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} sets with new art by [[Ryo Ueda]].


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The EX Legend Maker print made an additional reword, changing "instead of a Trainer card" to "as well as a Trainer card".
The EX Legend Maker print made an additional reword, changing "instead of a Trainer card" to "as well as a Trainer card".


It was once believed that the card would have been reworded again in its next printing after the {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} print to be similar to the wording on {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Armor Fossil|116}} and {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Skull Fossil|117}}.  However, {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}} instead decided to do away with Mysterious Fossil and instead introduce <!--{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|-->Helix Fossil<!--|??}}-->, <!--{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|-->Dome Fossil<!--|??}}-->, and <!--{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|-->Old Amber<!--|??}}--> as separate cards, ensuring there won't be another print of Mysterious Fossil.
It was once believed that the card would have been reworded again in its next printing after the {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} print to be similar to the wording on {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Armor Fossil|116}} and {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Skull Fossil|117}}.  However, {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}} instead decided to do away with Mysterious Fossil and instead introduce {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Helix Fossil|91}}, {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Dome Fossil|89}}, and {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Old Amber|84}} as separate cards, ensuring there won't be another print of Mysterious Fossil.


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Revision as of 03:56, 22 May 2008

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なにかの化石 Some Fossil
Trainer
File:103 T NANIKANOKASEKI.jpg
Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi
HP 10
Set Fossil
Rarity Common
English Card No. 62/62
Card GB set Mystery
Card GB ID C48
Card GB 2 set Island of Fossil
Card GB 2 ID C58
See Release information for specific card information on other releases.

Mysterious Fossil (Japanese: なにかの化石 Some Fossil) is a Trainer. It is part of the Fossil set.

Card text

Play Mysterious Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Mysterious Fossil counts as a Pokémon (instead of a Trainer card). Mysterious Fossil has no attacks, can't retreat, and can't be Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. If Mysterious Fossil is Knocked Out, it doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon. (Discard it anyway.) At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Mysterious Fossil from play.

Release information

This card was reprinted in the Legendary Collection reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan. It was also reprinted in the EX Sandstorm set with the same art, as well as in the EX Legend Maker, EX Holon Phantoms, and EX Power Keepers sets with new art by Ryo Ueda.

The card has seen its fair share of wording changes, and even had its HP changed from 10 to 50 for the EX Legend Maker print for no apparent reason.

The EX Sandstorm print was reworded to read as follows:

Play Mysterious Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Mysterious Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon (instead of a Trainer card). Mysterious Fossil has no attacks of its own, can't retreat, and can't be affected by any Special Conditions. If Mysterious Fossil is Knocked Out, it doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon. (Discard it anyway.) At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Mysterious Fossil from play.

The EX Legend Maker print made an additional reword, changing "instead of a Trainer card" to "as well as a Trainer card".

It was once believed that the card would have been reworded again in its next printing after the EX Power Keepers print to be similar to the wording on Armor Fossil and Skull Fossil. However, Majestic Dawn instead decided to do away with Mysterious Fossil and instead introduce Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil, and Old Amber as separate cards, ensuring there won't be another print of Mysterious Fossil.

HP 10
Set EX Sandstorm
Rarity Common
English Card No. 91/100
HP 50
Set EX Legend Maker
Rarity Common
English Card No. 79/92
HP 50
Set EX Holon Phantoms
Rarity Common
English Card No. 92/110
HP 50
Set EX Power Keepers
Rarity Common
English Card No. 85/108

Trivia

Origin

Fossils are items in the Pokémon games.