Description

Card Details:

Card Name: Articuno (フリーザー)

Rarity: Art Rare (AR)

Card Number: 107/103

It’s artwork connects with the corresponding Moltres and Zapdos cards from the same set to form one larger panoramic illustration.

Gameplay Mechanics:

Ability — Frosty Flapping (いてつくはばたき): Once during your turn, if you have Moltres and Zapdos in play, you may attach a Basic Water Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon.

Attack — Hail (あられ): Costs 2 Water Energy and 1 Colorless Energy. It deals 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon (without applying Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon).

mashu is a contemporary freelance illustrator, designer, and instructor who has quickly become a fan-favorite artist for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

He is celebrated for a highly vibrant, clean, graphic style that utilizes soft, pastel, or highly saturated color palettes. His backgrounds often feature beautiful, swirling geometric clouds, dynamic lighting accents (like sparkles or snowflakes), and clear visual flow that feels modern and textbook-precise.

The 30th Anniversary Triptych: His most famous contribution is the Legendary Bird Panorama for the 30th Celebration expansion. mashu illustrated all three legendary birds—Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres—with connecting backgrounds that fit together perfectly to create a stunning unified mural.

The card also features a special 30th Anniversary Pikachu stamp on the right side of the artwork, signifying its place in the commemorative anniversary set.