{"title":"XY4 Phantom Forces","description":"\u003ch2\u003e XY—Phantom Forces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Released (November 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Shadows Strike Back in XY—Phantom Forces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDarkness descended once more with \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Phantom Forces\u003c\/strong\u003e , released on November 5, 2014. This spooky expansion gave Ghost-type and Psychic-type Pokémon their time in the limelight, featuring the terrifying Mega Gengar-EX. \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Phantom Forces\u003c\/strong\u003e was pivotal for introducing \"Spirit Link\" cards, tools that allowed players to Mega Evolve without ending their turn. This single mechanic fixed the biggest drawback of Mega Evolution, instantly making Mega Pokémon viable in high-level play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNight March and VS Seeker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWhile the Mega Pokémon were the stars, a lowly common strategy defined the \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Phantom Forces\u003c\/strong\u003e meta: \"Night March.\" Using Joltik, Pumpkaboo, and Lampent to discard Pokémon and deal massive damage for very little energy, Night March became one of the most dominant (and hated) budget decks in history. The set also saw the return of \"VS Seeker,\" an item that lets players recover Supporter cards from the discard pile. This card became so essential that it appeared in virtually every competitive deck for years, solidifying \u003cstrong\u003eXY—Phantom Forces\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of the most impactful sets of the XY era.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1451\/9121\/collections\/logo_square_e0c43592-cb28-4e03-98d3-1cfffa30e600.png?v=1767889835","url":"https:\/\/tcgshops.com\/en\/collections\/xy4-phantom-forces\/english.oembed","provider":"TCG Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}