A Collector's Field Notes on Magearna Pokémon Cards
Magearna through a collector lens — art cues, binder rhythm, and natural pairings with Enamorus and Flutter Mane.
2025-03-20
Popularity Rank: #418
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: #319
2019 survey: #659
#418 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0801
Height
1.0 m
Weight
80.5 kg
Capture rate
3 / 255
Generation
Gen VII
Gender ratio
Genderless
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Gray
Habitat
—
Shape
Humanoid
What makes Magearna so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Magearna stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Mythical rarity with a soft spot in fan hearts — Magearna feels special without being intimidating.
- Fairy typing plus cute design — Magearna is comfort-collecting in one slot.
- A staple in our 🧚 Fairy-Tale crowd — Magearna is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Magearna from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Celestial Guardians
One Star
Celestial Guardians
Three Diamond
Journey Together
Rare
Silver Tempest
Ultra Rare
Silver Tempest
Holo Rare V
Lost Origin
Rare
Vivid Voltage
Holo Rare
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Ultra Prism
Rare
Steam Siege
Ultra Rare
Steam Siege
Ultra Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Showing 12 of 14 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Magearna page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Magearna — 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.
Magearna #131 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Magearna binder page.
Magearna #91 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Magearna binder page.
Magearna #XY186 (XY Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Magearna binder page.
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).
Magearna mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Magearna chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Lost Thunder
Uncommon
Ultra Prism
Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Celestial Guardians
One Star
Celestial Guardians
Three Diamond
Journey Together
Rare
Silver Tempest
Ultra Rare
Right page
Silver Tempest
Holo Rare V
Lost Origin
Rare
Vivid Voltage
Holo Rare
Steam Siege
Ultra Rare
Steam Siege
Ultra Rare
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Start with a background that echoes Magearna's steel and fairy, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — sub1
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — unnamed-35
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Magearna's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Magearna duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Magearna single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Enamorus, Flutter Mane, and Gardevoir so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Magearna lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Magearna. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Magearna — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
80
Attack
95
Defense
115
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
115
Speed
65
Total: 600
Players file Magearna around tier "Uber" while Ability Soul Heart (This Pokémon's Special Attack rises by one stage every time any Pokémon faints.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Steel/Fairy typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Zap Cannon — 100% chance to paralyze the target. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Magearna — 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 Magearna, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
This artificial Pokémon, constructed more than 500 years ago, can understand human speech but cannot itself speak.
Its mechanized body is merely a vessel. Its true self is its Soul-Heart, an artificial soul.
It synchronizes its consciousness with others to understand their feelings. This faculty makes it useful for taking care of people.
A second dex beat (Ultra Sun) frames Magearna as one that synchronizes its consciousness with others to understand their feelings.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Magearna shows up in Moon lore as its mechanized body is merely a vessel.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Magearna
Spanish
Magearna
French
Magearna
Italian
Magearna
Japanese
マギアナ
Japanese (Romaji)
Magearna
Korean
마기아나
Chinese (Simplified)
玛机雅娜
Chinese (Traditional)
瑪機雅娜
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