Released on August 11, 2023, Obsidian Flames is the third main expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series, and at CardChill, we’re fanning the flames of its fiery Pokemon cards! With 230 cards—197 in the main set and 33 secret rares—this set fuses Japan’s Ruler of the Black Flame and Charizard ex Deck, spotlighting Dark Tera Charizard ex. A 2023 blaze for collectors and Pokemon Trading Card Game players, Obsidian Flames burns bright with sealed products. Let’s stoke the fire!
A Fiery Foundation
Obsidian Flames ignites Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region with Dark Tera types—Charizard ex flips from Fire to Darkness, a first for the TCG. The set’s theme is molten—black flames, smoky vibes—echoing its Japanese roots. It introduces 20 Tera Pokemon ex, blending Paldea Evolved’s mechanics with fresh heat. Feel the burn at Pokemon Trading Cards—it’s a fiery fusion!
The art smolders—Dark Tera Charizard ex glows with menace, Pidgeot ex soars with elegance. With 33 secret rares—12 Illustration Rares, 8 Ultra Rares, 6 Special Illustration Rares, and 7 Hyper Rares—Obsidian Flames keeps the heat on. Its sealed products—booster boxes, ETBs, and more—fuel the chase, launching pre-151 as a fiery stepping stone in Scarlet & Violet’s 2023 arc.
Top Cards and Rarities
Dark Tera Charizard ex (125/197) scorches with 330 damage—its SAR (#223/197) blazes at $150-$250+. Pidgeot ex (164/197) swoops with 280 HP—$40+ for #225/197. Revavroom ex (156/197) revs up Metal Tera—grab them at Pokemon Cards or a Booster Box! Clefable ex (083/197) charms with Psychic might.
Secret rares flare—Poppy (#227/197, $20+) and Geeta (#226/197) boost decks. Hyper Rares like Charizard ex #228/197 ($70+) glow gold—chase them via Elite Trainer Box! Illustration Rares—Ninetales (032/197), Palafin (061/197)—are fiery art. Tera types diversify—Dragonite ex (155/197) flips to Dragon—our Card Chill Articles track their rise!
Gameplay Heat
Obsidian Flames hit PTCG on August 25, 2023, after prereleases from July 29-August 6. Dark Tera Charizard ex’s Crimson Storm one-shots foes—Pidgeot ex’s Quick Search accelerates—shop CardChill to ignite your deck! Revavroom ex’s Tune-Up stacks Energy, while Clefable ex tanks. Tera type flips—Scizor ex (141/197) to Grass—add spice.
With 230 cards, some ash—like Houndour (130/197)—pads it, but rares like Vespiquen (011/197)’s healing burn bright. Pre-Worlds 2023, it set Tera decks ablaze—post-launch, it’s a Standard staple—check Card Chill Articles for builds! Its Japan-English sync (Japan: July 28, 2023) fueled global hype.
Sealed Products Fire
Obsidian Flames’ sealed products blaze:
- Booster Box ($120-$140): 36 packs, 10 cards each—hot for Charizard ex SAR. At Booster Box!
- Elite Trainer Box ($49.99): 9 packs, a Dark Tera Charizard promo, sleeves—fiery at Elite Trainer Box.
- Pokemon Center ETB ($59.99): 11 packs, a stamped promo—exclusive heat.
- Build & Battle Box ($19.99-$29.99): 4 packs, a 40-card deck—prerelease-ready.
- Booster Bundle ($26.99): 6 packs—budget blaze at Pokemon Trading Cards!
Launch spiked boxes to $150+—reprints cool it—track at Card Chill Articles!
Why It Burns Bright
Obsidian Flames’ Dark Tera twist—Charizard ex’s type flip—is a fiery coup. Art—SARs like Pidgeot ex #225/197—smolders, while sealed products like ETBs offer value—Charizard promos are trophies. For investors, PSA 10 rares and boxes climb—post-151, it holds heat. It’s a Scarlet and Violet inferno.
Prereleases flared with Charizard pulls—collectors chased SARs like embers. Its 230-card size glows—uncommons like Larvesta (037/197)—but rares blaze. Shop CardChill to stoke the flames!
Community Ember
Players tested Tera decks, while collectors flaunted Charizard ex—Obsidian Flames ignites fandom. It’s a 2023 torch, burning into 2025 battles and binders.
Final Spark
Obsidian Flames ignites Pokemon cards with Dark Tera fury. From sealed products to secret rares, it’s a 2023 blaze. Shop CardChill to feel the heat!