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How many cards are in Phantasmal Flames? 130 numbered cards, and a full Phantasmal Flames master set needs 214 once you add the reverse holos. Every one of them is pictured on our Phantasmal Flames card list page, so keep it open while you read.
This guide is the master set side of it: every rarity counted, the Mega ex cards and their versions, the chase, the binder size that fits, and how to finish the whole thing without losing track. No prices, because they move every week.
See every card in the Phantasmal Flames card list, with pictures, on our set page
Last checked: 21 October 2026. Every count and rarity in this guide comes from our own Phantasmal Flames card list on the set page, built from the full English set. The release date and the Mega Evolution series come from The Pokemon Company. The chase order comes from our Phantasmal Flames set page, which ranks the set by TCGplayer market price (via pokemontcg.io, 4 September 2026). No prices are quoted here, because they move.
The short answer
- Phantasmal Flames is a Mega Evolution series set, released in English on 14 November 2025. Its Japanese counterpart is Inferno X (M2).
- 130 numbered cards: 94 in the main set, numbered 001 to 094, plus 36 secret rares numbered 095 to 130.
- The master set is 214 cards: the 130 numbered cards plus a reverse holo of each of the 84 Commons, Uncommons and Rares.
- Six Mega ex lead the set: Mega Heracross ex, Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Diancie ex, Mega Gengar ex, Mega Sharpedo ex and Mega Lopunny ex.
- The chase is Mega Charizard X ex, in its Special Illustration Rare (125) and Mega Hyper Rare (130).
- Binder size: A 9 pocket binder (360 slots) holds the full 214 card master set with 146 slots to spare.
What Phantasmal Flames is
The set in a paragraph.
Phantasmal Flames is the second set of the Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution series. It released in English on 14 November 2025 with the set code PFL, and it is built around Mega Charizard X ex.
Its Japanese counterpart is Inferno X (M2). The headline cards are shared, but the numbering and some rarities differ, so use a checklist for the language you collect.
How many cards are in Phantasmal Flames?
Every rarity, from Common to Mega Hyper Rare.
Phantasmal Flames has 94 cards in the main set, numbered 001 to 094, and 36 secret rares numbered above it, from 095 to 130. That is 130 numbered cards in all.
The main set is 43 Commons, 32 Uncommons, 9 Rares and 10 Double Rares. The secret rares are 13 Illustration Rares, 17 Ultra Rares, 5 Special Illustration Rares and 1 Mega Hyper Rare.
| Rarity | Numbers | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Common | main set | 43 |
| Uncommon | main set | 32 |
| Rare | main set | 9 |
| Double Rare | main set | 10 |
| Illustration Rare | 095 to 107 | 13 |
| Ultra Rare | 108 to 124 | 17 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 125 to 129 | 5 |
| Mega Hyper Rare | 130 | 1 |
| Numbered cards | 001 to 130 | 130 |
English set. Counts from our Phantasmal Flames card list.
The Mega ex cards in Phantasmal Flames
The headline cards, and where each version sits.
Phantasmal Flames has 6 Mega Evolution ex cards in the main set, all Double Rares. 4 of them come back higher up as secret rares, and the table shows where each version sits. The Mega Hyper Rare is Mega Charizard X ex (130).
The main set also holds 4 more ex cards: Oricorio ex, Rotom ex, Mismagius ex and Empoleon ex.
| Mega ex | Main set | Secret rare versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Heracross ex | 004 | Ultra Rare 108 |
| Mega Charizard X ex | 013 | Ultra Rare 109, Special Illustration Rare 125, Mega Hyper Rare 130 |
| Mega Diancie ex | 041 | main set only |
| Mega Gengar ex | 056 | main set only |
| Mega Sharpedo ex | 061 | Ultra Rare 113, Special Illustration Rare 127 |
| Mega Lopunny ex | 084 | Ultra Rare 115, Special Illustration Rare 128 |
Card numbers from our Phantasmal Flames card list.
The Phantasmal Flames chase cards
In order, by market value. No prices, because they move.
The chase order here comes from our Phantasmal Flames set page, which ranks the set by TCGplayer market price (via pokemontcg.io, 4 September 2026). From the top: Mega Charizard X ex Special Illustration Rare (125), Mega Charizard X ex Mega Hyper Rare (130), Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Rare (109), Dawn Special Illustration Rare (129), Mega Sharpedo ex Special Illustration Rare (127).
Behind them: Meowth (106), Rotom ex (126), Mega Lopunny ex (128), Piplup (098), Wigglytuff (105).
Values move every week, so for the current order use the link below rather than this page.
The chase, in order
How many cards are in the Phantasmal Flames master set?
Where the reverse holos come in.
A master set is one of every numbered card plus every reverse holo version. In Phantasmal Flames, every Common, Uncommon and Rare in the main set has a reverse holo: that is 84 cards. The 10 Double Rare ex cards and all 36 secret rares do not.
So the Phantasmal Flames master set is the 130 numbered cards plus 84 reverse holos, 214 cards in all.
The reverse holos are the part people lose track of, because they share a number with the regular card. A checklist with a separate box for each version is the simplest fix.
| What you need | Cards |
|---|---|
| Main set, 001 to 094 | 94 |
| Secret rares, 095 to 130 | 36 |
| Reverse holos (Commons, Uncommons, Rares) | 84 |
| Master set | 214 |
English set. Counts from our Phantasmal Flames card list.
What size binder for the Phantasmal Flames master set?
The quick check before you buy a binder.
A 9 pocket binder (360 slots) holds the full 214 card master set with 146 slots to spare.
If you only want the 130 numbered cards, without the reverse holos, a 4 pocket binder (160 slots) is enough.
Many collectors put each reverse holo straight after its regular card, so every pair sits side by side. Plan the pages before you start: it is much easier to leave space than to move a whole set later.
TipEvery size we print
Our printed binders come in 4 pocket (160 slots), 9 pocket (360 slots) and 12 pocket (480 slots), plus 4 pocket and 9 pocket toploader versions. Pick the size in the dropdown on the binder or the Master Set Bundle.
How to collect the Phantasmal Flames master set
A plan that works whether you open packs or buy singles.
Start with the list. The free Phantasmal Flames checklist has every card and every reverse holo, so you can tick off what you own today at no cost.
Then hold every gap open with placeholders. Each one marks a slot, so the binder looks complete in shape from the first day and you swap in the real card when you find it.
Finally, give it a home. The Phantasmal Flames Master Set Bundle puts the three together: your choice of Phantasmal Flames printed binder, the master set checklist and the full set of digital placeholders.
Questions people actually ask
How many cards are in Phantasmal Flames?
130 numbered cards: 94 in the main set, numbered 001 to 094, and 36 secret rares numbered 095 to 130.
How many cards are in the Phantasmal Flames master set?
214. That is the 130 numbered cards plus a reverse holo of each of the 84 Commons, Uncommons and Rares in the main set.
How many secret rares are in Phantasmal Flames?
36: 13 Illustration Rares, 17 Ultra Rares, 5 Special Illustration Rares and 1 Mega Hyper Rare.
What is the best card in Phantasmal Flames?
Mega Charizard X ex. Its Special Illustration Rare (125) and Mega Hyper Rare (130) lead the chase list, ahead of Dawn Special Illustration Rare (129).
What size binder do I need for the Phantasmal Flames master set?
A 9 pocket binder (360 slots) holds the full 214 card master set with 146 slots to spare.
When did Phantasmal Flames come out?
14 November 2025 in English, as part of the Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution series. Its Japanese counterpart is Inferno X (M2).
Which Mega ex cards are in Phantasmal Flames?
Mega Heracross ex, Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Diancie ex, Mega Gengar ex, Mega Sharpedo ex and Mega Lopunny ex.
Phantasmal Flames is 130 numbered cards, and the master set is 214 once the 84 reverse holos go in. Mega Charizard X ex is the card everyone wants.
Grab the free checklist, hold every gap open with placeholders, and give the set a binder big enough for the whole thing.
Collect better.
Where these numbers came from
- Portal TCG, Phantasmal Flames card list: our English card list: every card, rarity and reverse holo
- Portal TCG, chase order: Phantasmal Flames set page, which ranks the set by TCGplayer market price (via pokemontcg.io, 4 September 2026)
- Portal TCG, free Phantasmal Flames checklist: every card and every reverse holo on one printable list