Pokémon TCG's Banned Kadabra Returning As Part Of New 151 Card Set
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- 10 Feb 2023
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The upcoming Pokémon Card 151 set will mark the return of Kadabra to the Pokémon Trading Card Game after it was banned over a potential lawsuit.
An upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game set will have the first Kadabra card in over two decades, following the end of a dispute with illusionist Uri Geller. While there are many banned cards in Pokémon when it comes to competitive play for reasons like being overpowered, this instance was a unique roadblock to the card's inclusion. In 2000, Geller alleged Kadabra was based on his likeness, and threatened to take Nintendo to court over the matter, resulting in a long-lasting ban.
According to a recent article from PokéBeach, a newly announced set called Pokémon Card 151 will contain the spoon-bending Pokémon for the first time since the dispute with Geller, finally leaving the list of banned Pokémon cards. Uri Geller even addressed the new set on Twitter, announcing the card would make a return on June 16 in a video. Read More…
