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Feb 2, 2026 5:38 PM

Rubik's Phantom 3x3 Cube

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Amazon has Rubik's Phantom 3x3 Cube for $5.57. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

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  • Rubik's Phantom: Innovation adds a new layer of challenge to the 3x3 Cube. Touch the Cube tiles to temporarily reveal color. Solve the latest Cube, the Phantom, as the colors fade in & out through the heat of your touch
  • Thermochromic Technology: Reveal the Phantom's colors with the heat of your touch. Solve the Cube before it fades back to black. Ideal temperature for playing with this Cube is up to 79°F or 26°C
  • For Experienced Cubers: This brain teaser puzzle is one of the hardest to solve of the Rubik's collection. Puzzle-loving adults & kids ages 8 & up will love this anxiety relief puzzle Cube
  • Turn, Twist & Repeat: Love the challenge of Rubik's Cubes? Take on the original 3x3 Rubik's Cube puzzle or build your Rubik's collection with the 4x4, 5x5, Phantom, Gridlock Game, & more
  • Must-Have STEM Toy in Every Backpack & Classroom: Add Rubik's Cube to your back to school supplies shopping list with Cubes that teach STEM learning skills, hand-eye coordination & strategic thinking

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $3.11 less (35.8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $8.68 at the time of this posting.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Amazon has Rubik's Phantom 3x3 Cube for $5.57. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter minntwins for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Rubik's Phantom: Innovation adds a new layer of challenge to the 3x3 Cube. Touch the Cube tiles to temporarily reveal color. Solve the latest Cube, the Phantom, as the colors fade in & out through the heat of your touch
  • Thermochromic Technology: Reveal the Phantom's colors with the heat of your touch. Solve the Cube before it fades back to black. Ideal temperature for playing with this Cube is up to 79°F or 26°C
  • For Experienced Cubers: This brain teaser puzzle is one of the hardest to solve of the Rubik's collection. Puzzle-loving adults & kids ages 8 & up will love this anxiety relief puzzle Cube
  • Turn, Twist & Repeat: Love the challenge of Rubik's Cubes? Take on the original 3x3 Rubik's Cube puzzle or build your Rubik's collection with the 4x4, 5x5, Phantom, Gridlock Game, & more
  • Must-Have STEM Toy in Every Backpack & Classroom: Add Rubik's Cube to your back to school supplies shopping list with Cubes that teach STEM learning skills, hand-eye coordination & strategic thinking

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $3.11 less (35.8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $8.68 at the time of this posting.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Rubik's Phantom is a heat activated 3 by 3 cube that changes color as your hands warm it, making it feel more like a novelty puzzle or display piece than a standard cube. The effect looks cool on a dresser or near a fireplace, and it can become visible enough to solve after a minute of shuffling. It is not beginner friendly, can be very hard to turn, and the colors may fade back slowly enough that it feels ordinary again. Removing the stickers leaves a black cube that no longer changes color.

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  • Heat from your hands or fingers reveals the colors temporarily, and warming the cube makes the pattern show up more clearly. If left untouched, it can look like a black display piece rather than a normal cube.

  • It is not beginner-friendly and can be difficult to turn by touch. The colors can shift while you are solving, and some users find it hard to get even one square to move enough to match a side.

  • The color change can last long enough that, after about a minute of handling, it may look like an ordinary cube again. In colder conditions it may take longer to light up, while warmer conditions make it reveal faster.

  • Removing all the stickers leaves a black cube that no longer changes colors and can be solved in seconds. That effectively turns it into a plain black cube instead of the heat-sensitive version.

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Feb 3, 2026 12:16 AM
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HeathAU25Feb 3, 2026 12:16 AM
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Had to click to see what "phantom" meant so I figured I'd put it down here in a comment. Heat from your hand/fingers reveals the colors temporarily. Pretty neat.
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Feb 3, 2026 4:44 AM
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gman2k4Feb 3, 2026 4:44 AM
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I currently have one of these & it's not for beginners. It's been sitting on my dresser looking cool for at least 6 months
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Feb 3, 2026 4:58 AM
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InstanceNoodleFeb 3, 2026 4:58 AM
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Quote from gman2k4 View quoted comment :
I currently have one of these & it's not for beginners. It's been sitting on my dresser looking cool for at least 6 months
I read you said looking cool for 6 months. Does it change color during the summer months
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Feb 3, 2026 5:04 AM
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gman2k4Feb 3, 2026 5:04 AM
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Quote from InstanceNoodle View quoted comment :
I read you said looking cool for 6 months. Does it change color during the summer months
Funny I just grabbed it and it has to get warmed up before you can see the colors. I just started messing w it in front of the fireplace & it lit right up If you don't touch it looks like an interesting art piece
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Feb 3, 2026 2:53 PM
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n8rubleFeb 3, 2026 2:53 PM
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My son got it for Christmas. I shuffle it for my son, and after a good minute of shuffling it's lit up and he can see it good enough to solve. I can imagine in the summer it would light up like a Christmas tree but it's a bit cold around here lately, even in the house.
Feb 3, 2026 8:14 PM
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IgnatzFeb 3, 2026 8:14 PM
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None more black.
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Feb 3, 2026 9:02 PM
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Feb 3, 2026 9:35 PM
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techie_1412Feb 3, 2026 9:35 PM
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Quote from gman2k4 View quoted comment :
Funny I just grabbed it and it has to get warmed up before you can see the colors. I just started messing w it in front of the fireplace & it lit right up If you don't touch it looks like an interesting art piece
You might be able to see all colors in a sauna. Try it.
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Feb 3, 2026 9:50 PM
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GreyShoe978Feb 3, 2026 9:50 PM
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Quote from KO3bIPb View quoted comment :
That's stupid. It should light up showing right colors in right places!
And why does title say 3x3?! That's 6, but cube obviously has 4 sides!
Really??? cube has 6 sides...so actually it is 3x3x3, but 3x3 is 9 not 6. LOL!
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Feb 3, 2026 10:24 PM
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huehueFeb 3, 2026 10:24 PM
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Quote from HeathAU25 View quoted comment :
Had to click to see what "phantom" meant so I figured I'd put it down here in a comment. Heat from your hand/fingers reveals the colors temporarily. Pretty neat.
Its like those color changing pencils we used to have in elementary school
Feb 3, 2026 10:32 PM
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Ozzie4Feb 3, 2026 10:32 PM
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Quote from huehue View quoted comment :
Its like those color changing pencils we used to have in elementary school
Or the shirts that changed color with heat. Yes, I fondly remember those in high school.
Feb 3, 2026 10:47 PM
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ZimmyFeb 3, 2026 10:47 PM
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It is a great cube. It really changes color as you solve it.
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Feb 4, 2026 12:02 AM
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KO3bIPb
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Feb 4, 2026 12:02 AM
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Quote from Zimmy View quoted comment :
It is a great cube. It really changes color as you solve it.
...and that makes it impossible to solve! Just as you think you put one side color together - bam! it changes colors, start over!
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Feb 4, 2026 12:05 AM
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ThriftyThread5737Feb 4, 2026 12:05 AM
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I still can't solve my Rubiks cube from 1983 and they are making them more challenging? I solved it once.....OK.....OK I moved the stickers it's true!
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Feb 4, 2026 12:21 AM
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nylaiFeb 4, 2026 12:21 AM
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Sick! in for one, thanks OP

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