Yu-Gi-Oh! IMPH Nightmare Twinkle reportedly fetches Illusions
IMPH-JP022 Nightmare Twinkle is reportedly a Level 4 LIGHT Illusion with 1700 ATK and DEF that summons an Illusion from the Deck and flips battle positions. The text is unconfirmed by the publisher.
Nightmare Twinkle, card number IMPH-JP022 in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, has reportedly surfaced as a generic starter for Illusion Decks. It is a Level 4 LIGHT Illusion Effect Monster with ATK 1700 and DEF 1700. Everything known about it comes from community-shared material rather than an official publisher announcement, so all details below should be treated as reported, not confirmed.
What the card does
Its Japanese title is 幻惑の綺羅星, glossed as "Enchanting glittering stars." The card image and text were shared on X (Twitter), which is the only route by which the details have reached the public so far.
According to the reported text, effect (1) triggers when the card is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned. When that happens, its controller can Special Summon 1 Illusion monster of Level 7 or lower from the Deck, with the sole exception of "Nightmare Twinkle" itself. The summoned monster does not stay: it returns to the hand during the End Phase. The (1) effect of the card's name can only be used once per turn.
Effect (2) applies when the card battles a monster. In that case, neither monster can be destroyed by the battle, which makes it a sturdy blocker as well as a searcher-style starter.
Effect (3) is also limited to once per turn. It can be used at the end of the Damage Step, provided a monster battled, and it changes the battle positions of all monsters on the field.
Where it fits in IMPH
Nightmare Twinkle is another reported card from the Japanese IMPH set. Earlier coverage looked at Invincible Rocket Warrior and Insect Queen and at two Atlantis cards that become Umi, all tied to the same product.
TCGKing's calendar also lists a separate IMMORTAL PHOENIX entry for 2026-10-31.
What is still unknown
The IMPH release date, price and product format are not announced yet. The rarity of Nightmare Twinkle is not stated in the reported material, and no official publisher source has been cited for the card's text.
What it means for players
- Illusion players get a reported 1700/1700 Level 4 that can bring a Level 7 or lower Illusion out of the Deck, limited to once per turn by name.
- The summoned monster returns to the hand in the End Phase, so it does not remain on the field after the turn ends.
- The battle protection and the once-per-turn position change are part of the same reported text.
- Because the source is a shared image, wording could differ in the final printed card, and Konami's official text should be checked once published.
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