Magic the Dragon Beanie Baby is a popular collectible toy that was introduced in the late 1990s. It quickly became a sensation among both children and adults due to its cute design and limited availability. The Beanie Baby featured a small plush dragon with vibrant colors and a charming expression on its face. The Magic Beanie Baby is known for its magical powers, which were often described in the whimsical stories included with the toy. According to these stories, the dragon possessed the ability to grant wishes and bring good luck to its owner. Many collectors were drawn to this mystical aspect of the toy, making it highly sought after.
Trickstar is overall a very particular Burn strategy as mixes along control and Link setups, making the likes of “Trickstar Foxglove Witch” not that simple to underestimate. Although is undeniably reliant on the opponent’s field to deal massive damage on its own by one of its two effects, the archetype’s nature to keep dealing small but consecutive amounts of damage makes “Foxglove” just another part of this strategy to keep the momentum going. “Foxglove” also has the major advantage of not being limited to its own archetype in terms of materials required, able to stand out in mixed builds along other Fairies where Trickstars aren’t their priority. Lastly, the ability to summon another Trickstar upon defeat is valuable to keep a field pressence, and despite limited to lower Ratings than “Foxglove” there’s some strong candidates to take over its position. “Foxglove” might not be as devastating or consistent as other Link Monsters the archetype offers, but such simplicity on its effects and the option to use any Fairies towards its summon makes it worth a copy minimum to punish heavy boards or simply keep the constant damage flowing to the point of becoming the Deck’s winning condition.
Either by a variety of removal effects or simply attacking a stronger monster or one with similar ATK, not only Foxglove can deal further damage but also bring out for free some strong replacements like the mentioned Holly Angel or Trickstar Divaridis. Much like the rest of the archetype Foxglove might not seem to provide powerful damage input on its own, but combined with the rest of Trickstar monsters and options it can chip away the opponent s Life Points in no time.
Many collectors were drawn to this mystical aspect of the toy, making it highly sought after. The production of the Magic Beanie Baby was limited, which added to its desirability. This scarcity led to a surge in its market value, with collectors willing to pay high prices to add it to their collections.
Trickstar Foxglove Witch
Fairy / Link / Effect 2+ Fairy monsters
If this card is Special Summoned: You can inflict 200 damage to your opponent for each card they control. If this Link Summoned card is destroyed by battle or effect: You can Special Summon 1 Link-2 or lower "Trickstar" monster from your Extra Deck, then inflict 200 damage to your opponent for each card they control. You can only use each effect of "Trickstar Foxglove Witch" once per turn. ATK/2200 [LINK-3]
CARD ID: 86750474
STATUS TCG: Unlimited
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TCG SETS
| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel Power | DUPO-EN021 | Ultra Rare | - | - | - |
Card Trivia
This card and Trickstar Rhodode are the only Trickstar monsters not to have appeared in the anime. It is also the only Extra Deck member of this archetype that does not specifically require Trickstar monsters as Material for its Summoning condition. Unlike most Trickstar monsters' backgrounds that include a heart-shaped pattern, this card's artwork presents a star-shaped pattern instead, although one can see a heart-shaped ornament in her wand upon closer inspection.
Rulings
OCG Rulings
The effect of "Trickstar Foxglove Witch" that Special Summons a Link 2 or lower “Trickstar” monster from your Extra Deck, then inflicts damage to your opponent for each card on their field, is not an effect activated on the field. Since a “Trickstar” monster on your field did not inflict damage by battle or card effect, the effect of "Trickstar Light Stage" is not applied.
Trickstar is an archetype which carries a variety of disruptive effects which combined together creates a highly devastating strategy. Most of their monsters will deal minor effect damage in one way or another, but stacked with the rest of their allies can actually cause a major loss of Life Points without having to enter any battles. This will work together with a wide number of combo plays to further push their main gimmick, ranging from punishing opponent’s actions to working along other cheap Special Summons. In conjunction with Link Summons and other Extra Deck mechanics they can mix together, Trickstar quickly became a strong Deck to be afraid of in the competitive scene.
The toy's popularity was also fueled by the Beanie Baby craze that swept the nation during this time, with collectors eagerly hunting for rare and valuable Beanie Babies. Despite its popularity, the Magic Beanie Baby faced some controversy. Some critics argued that its limited production and high market value created a frenzy of speculation and trading, rather than genuine appreciation for the toy. Additionally, there were instances of counterfeit Magic Beanie Babies being sold, further complicating the market. Over time, the hype surrounding Beanie Babies, including Magic the Dragon, faded. As with many collectibles, their market value declined, and they became more readily available. However, the nostalgia for these toys remains, and many collectors still cherish their Beanie Baby collections, including the beloved Magic the Dragon Beanie Baby..
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