Mesprit Collector’s Guide: Astral Radiance #66

Character Intro

Mesprit from Astral Radiance is a Rare Holo card numbered 66 with 70 HP. It features the Mental Shroud ability and the Zen Headbutt attack, offering a balanced mix of defensive and offensive utility.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• HP: 70
• Ability: Mental Shroud — If you have Uxie and Azelf in play, each of your Pokémon has no Weakness.
• Attack: Zen Headbutt — Deals 30 damage with a cost of two Psychic energies.
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Regulation Mark: F
• Flavor Text: It sleeps at the bottom of a lake. Its spirit is said to leave its body to fly on the lake’s surface.
• Illustrator: zig
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Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Mesprit card from the Sword & Shield Astral Radiance expansion, card number 66. It is a Rare Holo variant, notable for its Psychic typing and the Mental Shroud ability that can protect your team’s weaknesses when paired with Uxie and Azelf.

Variants & Identifiers

This exact printing has no known print variants. It is identified by its set code “swsh10,” card number 66, and the Rare Holo rarity. The regulation mark “F” helps distinguish it within the Sword & Shield series.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Its Mental Shroud ability offers strategic value in decks featuring Uxie and Azelf, but tournament play status is unclear.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil finish and maintain card condition, store this Mesprit card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top loader or a binder with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Astral Radiance (swsh10): Introduced Mesprit as a Psychic Basic with a unique ability supporting synergy with Uxie and Azelf. The set expanded the lore of the lake spirits with a serene and mystical portrayal.