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Magmar

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Magmar

Sword & Shield

Brilliant Stars · #19 · Common · 2022

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Market reference

$0.19

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Card facts

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Set position
19 / 186
Release year
2022
Rarity
Common
HP
90
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Magmortar
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Shinji Kanda
Pokédex #
126
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
70 damage
23.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Magmar plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Fiery Punch) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Magmar

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:RFireSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Magmortar

"Magmar dispatches its prey with fire. But it regrets this habit once it realizes that it has burned its intended prey to a charred crisp."

CCLow Kick — 20

RRCFiery Punch — 70

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/06/24
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.20$20.00$0.19
Reverse Holofoil$0.08$0.35$50.00$0.30

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/05
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.03
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.04
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.05
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.21
Reverse holo 7-day€0.37
reverseHoloSell€0.25
averageSellPrice€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day€0.25
Reverse holo trend€0.40

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Magmar is real?

Magmar is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Magmar worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Magmar is $0.19; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Magmar from?

Magmar is from the Pokémon set "Brilliant Stars" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Magmar?

Magmar is a Common card in the Brilliant Stars set.

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