Everything We Know About Phantasmal Flames (So Far)
Phantasmal Flames is the second English release of the modern Mega Evolution era, with a target street date of Friday, November 14, 2025 and prereleases planned for November 1–9. If you prefer to browse cards as they’re revealed, we keep an up-to-date Phantasmal Flames card list and a companion Inferno X list for the Japanese equivalent.
The general expectation is straightforward: Phantasmal Flames will pull the bulk of its content from Japan’s Inferno X set and combine that with cards from the two Starter Set MEGA decks—Mega Gengar ex and Mega Diancie ex.
Release timing at a glance
We’re expecting a November 14 release, with prerelease events the week prior. This follows the standard cadence for the era: a large November set with a product lineup that includes booster boxes, ETBs, and Build & Battle kits. If you like to stay informed of chase cards, keeping an eye on our Phantasmal Flames card list is the easiest way to track what’s confirmed versus still speculative.
Headliners and what likely makes it in
The marquee face of the release is expected to be Mega Charizard X ex. We expect multiple treatments (standard, full art, SIR, and MAR).
From the starter decks, Mega Gengar ex and Mega Diancie ex are strong candidates to appear in the main set or as promos. The decks also feature thematic Illustration Rares (like Haunter and Meloetta).
Mega Attack Rare (MA) cards
The new “MA” treatment—where the attack name is integrated across the artwork—got early showcase attention and should make its way into English products alongside the Mega headliners.
What’s probably not in this one
Mega Dragonite ex is widely expected to land in a later wave tied to a different Japanese release, so it’s unlikely to be part of Phantasmal Flames.
How the Japanese sources map to English
English sets typically merge one main Japanese expansion with one or more decks. In this case, the foundation is Inferno X, with the Mega Gengar ex deck and Mega Diancie ex deck.
Products to expect
Assume the usual lineup: booster packs, booster boxes, an Elite Trainer Box, and prerelease support through Build & Battle kits. There is also a separate November product window where a Mega Charizard X ex Ultra-Premium Collection has been officially revealed as of September 2nd.
If you’re catching up on the new era
If you missed the first wave of the Mega Evolution reboot, we keep a quick overview on our Mega Evolution set hub.
Where to follow along
We’ll continue updating our Phantasmal Flames card list as official reveals land. For upstream context, our Inferno X page is the best front door. For instant alerts on reveals, MSRP restocks, and early listings, hop into our Discord.
Quick FAQ
- When does Phantasmal Flames release? Target date is Friday, November 14, 2025, with prereleases November 1–9.
- What will it include? Primarily cards from Inferno X plus selections from the Mega Gengar ex and Mega Diancie ex decks.
- Are Mega Attack Rares in? That’s the expectation—likely headlined by a Charizard treatment and potentially more across subsequent sets.
- Is Mega Dragonite ex included? Probably not; it’s more likely tied to a later release.