Collectors Guide: Recycle Energy (Unified Minds 257)

Character Intro

Recycle Energy is a Rare Secret card from the Unified Minds set, numbered 257. Coveted for its rarity and distinctive effect among energy cards, it adds a notable centerpiece to any collection focused on Special Energy.

Quick Facts

• Card Name: Recycle Energy
• Set: Unified Minds (sm11)
• Card Number: 257
• Rarity: Rare Secret
• Stage: Special
• Type: Special Energy (Colorless)
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Abilities/Attacks: None
• Rules Text: Provides Colorless Energy. If discarded from play, it returns to your hand instead of the discard pile.
• Illustrator: Unknown
• HP: Unknown
• Flavor Text: Unknown

Key Printings

Known only from the Unified Minds set, where it appears as a Rare Secret card numbered 257. No other printings or reprints are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by:
– Set code: “sm11”
– Card number: “257”
– Subtype: “Special”
– Regulation mark: none

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its unique recycling effect can be strategically valuable in casual or specialized formats.

Care & Storage Tips

As a Rare Secret card, Recycle Energy should be stored in protective sleeves and kept away from direct sunlight to preserve its condition. Given the unknown illustrator and release date, maintaining its physical quality is essential for long-term collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unified Minds (sm11): Introduced as a Rare Secret Special Energy card with a recycling mechanic, enhancing deck sustainability by returning to the player’s hand when discarded. No additional sets or reprints are known.