[Soapyfrog]

No... no phoenix pyre. Although I have seen it used by others on recent turns.

However I doubt it is related to phoenix pyre, more likely related to the death of Vampire Lords in friendly dominion.. when the capital is occupied. This has been happening quite a bit as I hold Man's capital and every turn I kill a few of his Vampire Lords. It seems logical since these commanders show up with exactly Vampire Lord magic paths, and Vampire Lord style names (Gravesoul, Plaguesinger etc).

Another player in this same game experienced the exact same phenomenon summon a Water Queen... he has duplicate Water Queens with Vampire Lord magic paths.