Tag: Bird Keeper

  • Collector’s Guide: Bird Keeper (Shining Fates #66)

    Collector’s Guide: Bird Keeper (Shining Fates #66)

    Bird Keeper (Shining Fates #66) Collectors Guide

    Character Intro

    Bird Keeper is a Rare Ultra Supporter from the Shining Fates set, numbered 66. With artwork by Hideki Ishikawa, it stands out for a clean, tactical effect that appeals to collectors and players alike.

    Quick Facts

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Shining Fates 66 Rare Ultra Hideki Ishikawa
    • Card Name: Bird Keeper
    • Set: Shining Fates (swsh45)
    • Card Number: 66
    • Rarity: Rare Ultra
    • Stage: Supporter
    • Retreat Cost: 0
    • Regulation Mark: D
    • Illustrator: Hideki Ishikawa
    • Image:
      swsh45-66

    • Abilities/Attacks: None
    • Rules Text: Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, draw 3 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
    • HP: Unknown
    • Flavor Text: Unknown

    Key Printings

    This exact printing appears exclusively in Shining Fates as card 66. It is a Rare Ultra Supporter focused on switching your Active Pokémon and drawing 3 cards. No other printings or reprints of this exact card are documented.

    Variants & Identifiers

    No print variants are known. Identifiers include set code swsh45-66, regulation mark D, and artwork by Hideki Ishikawa.

    Legality & Play Notes

    Legality: unknown
    According to available data, it is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited. As a Supporter, it follows the one-per-turn rule, so timing the switch-and-draw effect is crucial.

    Care & Storage Tips

    Protect the card in a sleeve and store it away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or surface scratches to preserve condition and collectible value, especially given its Rare Ultra status.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Shining Fates (swsh45): Debuts as a Rare Ultra Supporter with a switch-and-draw effect, illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa and carrying regulation mark D. No additional printings or variants are known.

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    Bird Keeper (Shining Fates) #66

  • Collector’s Guide: Bird Keeper (Darkness Ablaze #159)

    Collector’s Guide: Bird Keeper (Darkness Ablaze #159)

    Bird Keeper (Darkness Ablaze 159) Collectors Guide

    Character Intro

    Bird Keeper is an Uncommon Trainer card from the Darkness Ablaze set, numbered 159. With a vibrant design that matches the set’s theme, it offers strategic value for players focusing on bird Pokémon decks.

    Quick Facts

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Darkness Ablaze 159 Uncommon Hideki Ishikawa
    • Card ID: swsh3-159
    • Stage: Supporter
    • Retreat Cost: 0
    • Regulation Mark: D
    • Rules Text: Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, draw 3 cards. | You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
    • Types, weaknesses, resistances, abilities, and attacks: none listed
    • Flavor text: unknown

    Key Printings

    This exact printing of Bird Keeper appears in the Darkness Ablaze set, identified by the set code swsh3 and card number 159. It is an uncommon rarity card illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa.

    Variants & Identifiers

    There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its unique card ID swsh3-159 and the regulation mark D. The card’s artwork and layout are consistent with other Darkness Ablaze Supporter cards.

    Legality & Play Notes

    Legality: unknown
    This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data. Its effect allows switching your Active Pokémon with a Benched Pokémon and drawing three cards, providing tactical flexibility during play.

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially since it is an uncommon card that may be sought after by collectors.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Darkness Ablaze: Bird Keeper is featured as a Supporter card with a useful switching and card-drawing effect. It complements the set’s theme of dynamic gameplay and strategic depth, illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa’s clean artwork.

    swsh3-159

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    Bird Keeper (Darkness Ablaze) #159