Collector’s Guide: Drake’s Stadium (Power Keepers 72)

Character Intro

Drake’s Stadium is an uncommon card from the Power Keepers set, numbered 72. It adds a strategic element to gameplay with its unique stadium effect. Collectors appreciate its role in enhancing battle tactics within the set.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex16-72
• Pokémon: Drake’s Stadium
• Stage: Stadium
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Subtypes: Stadium
• Series: ex
• Set Code: ex16
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Evolves From: None

Key Printings

Printed exclusively in the Power Keepers set (set code ex16) as card number 72. The artwork by Ryo Ueda is consistent across all printings, with no known alternate versions or reprints.

Variants & Identifiers

• There are no known print variants for Drake’s Stadium.
• Identification cues: stadium subtype, absence of HP and attacks, and its distinctive effect text.
• Card image: /images/ex16/ex16-72.jpg

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Effect text:
This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card. Any damage done to Colorless Active Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) by an opponent’s attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Care & Storage Tips

Due to its uncommon rarity and unique role, preserving the card’s condition is important for collectors. Store Drake’s Stadium in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture to maintain the integrity of the artwork and card stock.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Power Keepers (ex16): Drake’s Stadium debuts as a strategic Stadium card with a damage reduction effect, adding tactical depth to decks featuring Colorless Active Pokémon. Its uncommon rarity and unique effect make it a notable inclusion in this set.