Magmar Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Magmar cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Magby and Magmortar.
2024-03-16
Popularity Rank: #459
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #544
2019 survey: #269
#459 / 1025
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Magmar
Spitfire Pokémon
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
Pokédex details
Height
1.3 m
Weight
44.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
Mountain
Shape
Upright
Egg groups
Humanshape
Why people love Magmar
The elevator pitch for Magmar: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Magby starting at level 30 and evolves into Magmortar when traded while holding a Magmarizer.
- Magmar has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Magmar from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Journey Together
Common
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Paldean Fates
Common
Mythical Island
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
My First Battle
None
Brilliant Stars
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Hidden Fates
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Magmar
A workable spread formula for Magmar — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Magmar #21 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Magmar binder page.
Magmar #36 (Base Set) is a reliable choice for any Magmar binder — good value and classic artwork.
Magmar #39 (Fossil) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Magmar #51 (Base Set 2) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Magmar mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Magmar chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unified Minds
Common
Base Set
Uncommon
Fossil
Uncommon
Base Set 2
Uncommon
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Journey Together
Common
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Right page
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Paldean Fates
Common
Mythical Island
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
My First Battle
None
Brilliant Stars
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Magmar cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Magmar
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Magmar
Scene wallpaper — Magmar
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Magmar
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a coral and scarlet sleeve story around Magmar's fire-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Magmar page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #126 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Magmar as Spitfire Pokémon, red colour stories, and a upright silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Magmar on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Magmar — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
65
Attack
95
Defense
57
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
85
Speed
93
Total: 495
Players file Magmar around tier "NFE" while Ability Flame Body (Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hyper Beam — User cannot move next turn. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-fire Magmar spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Magmar — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Magmar, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire.
Canon tags Magmar as the Spitfire Pokémon, a creature of mountain habitats, and known for red colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Magby, Magmar, and Magmortar fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Magby → Magmar → Magmortar make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Magmar
Spanish
Magmar
French
Magmar
Italian
Magmar
Japanese
ブーバー
Japanese (Romaji)
Boober
Korean
마그마
Chinese (Simplified)
鸭嘴火兽
Chinese (Traditional)
鴨嘴火獸
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