Celebrate Pokémon with a retrospective of the Mismagius TCG

Diamond and pearl #10

Illustrated by Mikiko Takeda, this classic Mismagius is the forerunner of all Mismagius cards. It also cemented the Pokémon’s reputation as a difficult Pokémon that often has devastating attacks, poke powers, and abilities that live up to its nickname. In this case, Mismagius takes advantage of past damage counters to stun the active Pokemon with its powerful Avenge attack.

Dams are rising competitors #110

Pokémon Lv. X were powerful Pokemon with two prizes that debuted during Diamond and pearl era of the Pokémon TCG. Mismagius is one of several Pokemon that will be introduced as more than just a Lv. X as well as Pokémon SP under the command of Gym Leader Fantina. It was also the first Mismagius card with Poké-Power, and it was pretty good—Magical Return allowed the player to move freely around their Pokémon Tool and Technical Machine cards.

HS—Exempt #5

This is a performance by Mismagius of HS—Exempt the expansion is cleverly illustrated to showcase his Poké-Power as he smiles and transfers energy from Dunsparce to himself. Judging by his playful wink, Mismagius is definitely enjoying his heist!

XY—breakthrough #66

Talk about naughty! Mismagius’ twisted spell ability can be used to make your opponent shuffle their hand into their deck and take a card for each of the remaining prize cards. This effect is reminiscent of the Supporter N card that was also released during Black and white era.

Sun and Moon — Scarlet Invasion #40

A full moon, a dark forest, and a curious Mizdrevus set the scene for Mysmagios, who wanders through the night. A field of blue flowers and a blue sky provide a contrasting backdrop for this purple Pokemon as it leads the way for its friend.

The Sun and the Moon are inseparable bonds #78

Mismagius is known for his cunning abilities, but this Mismagius with The Sun and the Moon are inseparable bonds was one of the best with his cryptic message ability. This ability has been used extensively in competitive games to get the most out of Pokémon Tool cards that require the player to have more prize cards remaining than the opponent, such as Counter Gain and Karate Belt. Unfortunately for Mismagius, this ability was so powerful that it ended up being banned in both Expanded and Standard formats due to hand destruction combos involving stamp resets.

Sword and shield — astral radiance #59

Illustrator Lighton shows us another interesting Mismagus, peeking around the corner with a cheeky grin. Mismagius wants to play the next trick on someone? Based on his Ominous Prose attack, which can shuffle cards into the opponent’s deck, we wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the case. As the shadows recede, signaling the end of the day, Mismagius may be preparing to play at night.

Crimson and Purple—Paldeia evolved #88 and #212

This pair of beautiful Mismagius cards was released in Crimson and Purple—Paldeia evolved expansion. Mismagius is always watching at home in the middle of the night, and the map, illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa, shows the adorable Pokemon floating peacefully next to the windmills in Paldeia, surrounded by a cloudy starry sky. The card, illustrated by Aoki, shows Mismagus in similar light — or darkness — as he sits in the center of a symmetrical painting with a forest border, clouds and starry background.

As well as Mysmagius from v HS—Released expansion, these Mismages can move energy with their Magical Flick ability. But this time, it tricks the opponent by moving energy from one opponent’s Pokemon to another. This is the last Mismagius card released, so why not try it out in your next deck?