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Pokemon TCG Fans Amazed by Wooden Carvings of Base Set Cards, While Players React to Controversial Bonsly Card Design

2024-05-10 16:46:59.238000

In a recent development, a Pokemon TCG fan has created stunning wooden carvings inspired by their favorite cards from the base set [7dd87019]. The base set consists of over 100 cards, and collecting the entire set can be quite expensive. However, unable to purchase the set, the fan decided to pay homage to the classic TCG cards by making wooden carvings of them [7dd87019].

The carvings are three-dimensional and meticulously modeled after the fan's favorite cards, including iconic characters like Blastoise, Charizard, Mew, and Raichu [7dd87019]. The fan explained that the cards are cut out in the middle to create a 3D effect, and the 'holo' versions are made using acrylic [7dd87019]. The craftsmanship of these carvings has left Pokemon fans in awe, with many suggesting that the fan should open a web store to sell their creations [7dd87019].

Furthermore, the fan is currently working on more designs, with a Machamp carving in progress [7dd87019].

This unique and creative fan project showcases the passion and dedication of Pokemon TCG enthusiasts, who continue to find new ways to express their love for the game and its iconic cards [7dd87019].

One member of the Pokemon community has also designed alternate forms for three Psychic-type Pokemon: Jynx, Espathra, and Hatterene [7e4c6f38]. These fanmade designs bring fresh creativity to the Pokemon franchise and inspire new interpretations and fan speculation [7e4c6f38]. The alternate forms offer new abilities and adaptations, shaping new battle strategies and environmental possibilities [7e4c6f38].

The designs include unique attributes not seen in the official counterparts, such as Zoroark's Illusion ability for Jynx, the secondary Steel-type and Magic Guard ability for Espathra, and the Misty Surge ability for Hatterene [7e4c6f38]. Fanmade Pokemon designs, known as 'Fakemon,' have been popular for a long time, allowing fans to imagine Pokemon differently and explore new types and abilities [7e4c6f38]. The Pokemon community is always engaged and excited by these creative contributions [7e4c6f38].

Meanwhile, in the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG), players have been shocked by a controversial Bonsly card design [ad8447d4]. The original Bonsly card, which was the only one for the Pokemon for many years outside of Japan, features a pose, tears, and certain elements that make it come off as more disturbing than intended [ad8447d4]. The design includes a hole in the bottom, meant to evoke a plant pot, but it is seen as creepy and inappropriate [ad8447d4]. The card was never needed for an evolution as Sudowoodo has always been a Basic Pokemon in the TCG. However, Bonsly received a second TCG card in 2023 as part of the Obsidian Flames set, featuring a happier design [ad8447d4]. The Pokemon TCG has faced censorship over the years, but nowadays efforts are made to ensure nothing inappropriate or offensive to any specific culture slips through [ad8447d4].

This combination of fan creativity and player reactions highlights the diverse and ever-evolving world of the Pokemon TCG, where fans continue to find new ways to express their love for the game while also providing feedback to shape its future [7dd87019] [ad8447d4].

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