Murkrow (ex Sandstorm 47) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

An uncommon from the Sandstorm set, Murkrow is numbered 47. It has 60 HP and features the attack Dark Mind. The card’s design captures Murkrow’s mysterious nature in a compact, collectible form.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -30
• Attacks:
• Surprise: Choose 1 card from your opponent’s hand without looking, then have them shuffle it into their deck.
• Dark Mind: Deals 20 damage to one of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon (ignores Weakness and Resistance).

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the ex Sandstorm set, numbered 47. It is an uncommon card with no evolutions or abilities listed. The artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a key feature for collectors.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Murkrow card. It is identified by the set code “ex2” and card number 47. The card’s subtype is Basic, and it carries no regulation mark.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This Murkrow card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its attacks offer strategic options—disrupting your opponent’s hand or targeting Benched Pokémon—but its playability in official tournaments is not established.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the artwork and maintain condition, store this Murkrow in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and detailed illustration, careful handling helps retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• ex Sandstorm: Features Murkrow as a Darkness-type Basic with tactics focused on hand disruption and bench targeting. The set’s artwork and design reflect early 2000s Pokémon TCG style, making it a nostalgic piece for collectors.