Armor Fossil
A temporary decoy that protects your real Pokemon by taking hits.
What this card does
You play Armor Fossil as a Basic Pokemon with 40 Hit Points.
It cannot retreat during the game.
You may discard it from play at any time during your turn to remove it.
Armor Fossil
Play this card as if it were a 40-HP Basic {C} Pokémon. At any time during your turn, you may discard this card from play. This card can't retreat.
This card acts as a disposable shield for your team. It absorbs damage so your valuable Pokemon can stay safe while you set up your strategy.
Which deck it belongs in
It suits decks that need extra protection during the early turns. It works well in control strategies where you want to buy time to play powerful cards.
- •Absorbs damage
- •Buy time
- •Easy to remove
- •Cannot retreat
- •Only 40 HP
- •One use only
Use it to block a strong attack aimed at your main attacker so you can keep playing.
Fossils are preserved remains of ancient creatures found in the ground.
Explain that this card is meant to be thrown away once it has done its job of blocking an attack.
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