PHENEX REBORN: Heat-Sensitive Playing Cards

PHENEX REBORN: Heat-Sensitive Playing Cards by Charmie bring the legend of the Phoenix to life, capturing its essence of rebirth, resilience, and immortality. Inspired by Phenex, the fallen angel and commander of the 37th demon army who seeks redemption, this deck embodies transformation and renewal.

Two editions are on offer during the Kickstarter campaign, REBITH and ASHES. The REBIRTH deck celebrates the Phoenix’s resurgence with a 3D-embossed copper plate adorned with holographic red foil. The heat-sensitive Phenex plate reacts to warmth, revealing the reborn king before your eyes. Its double-sided tuck box illustrates ancestors honoring the Phoenix, while the full foiled Phenex Codex and burning-foiled gilding enhance its elegance.

Inside, each face card is decorated with 12 legendary creatures—Unicorns, Harpies, Chimeras, Hydras, and more—finished in full cold foil. The card back, designed with fiery symmetry, ensures a smooth shuffling experience for cardists. Number cards hide a secret Codex of Phenex that is unlocked by heat, revealing a hidden rebirth message.

Meanwhile, the ASHES deck rises from the embers with an intricately carbon-carved tuck featuring 3D-embossed Phoenix flames, alchemical symbols, and the Philosopher's Stone. The lenticular fire effect makes the flames flicker as you move the box, while the cracked-lava interior and ruby flame-foiled gilding add a dramatic touch.

Face cards are finished in cold-foiled silver, showcasing dark mythical creatures in a classic engraving art style. The card back is detailed with a charcoal-engraved Phenex ornament, black foils, and an embossed Philosopher's Stone. Number cards conceal 36 Elemental Circles, revealed through heat, making every game an alchemical experience.

Encased in a 3D-embossed golden relic, the ELEMENTAL CHEST collector’s box holds both Rebirth and Ashes decks, along with a Ruby Translucent Phenex’s Circle Necklace. Heat-sensitive element icons on the box unlock the secret of immortality, while a floating display stand transforms it into a mystical artifact. Blending fire, alchemy, and magic, the Phenex Reborn Playing Cards are a stunning tribute to transformation and legend.

Printed on premium black-core card with linen texture and Cardistry-graded coating varnished. Pledge starts at $24 on Kickstarter.