diff --git a/src/lib/components/Navigation.svelte b/src/lib/components/Navigation.svelte
index 7a7f172f..62191fb0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Navigation.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Navigation.svelte
@@ -151,8 +151,16 @@
 		enabled: isAuth
 	}))
 
-	// Derived count of pending invitations
+	// Query for pending phantom claims (only when authenticated and in a crew)
+	const pendingPhantomClaimsQuery = createQuery(() => ({
+		...crewQueries.pendingPhantomClaims(),
+		enabled: isAuth && crewStore.isInCrew
+	}))
+
+	// Derived counts
 	const pendingInvitationCount = $derived(pendingInvitationsQuery.data?.length ?? 0)
+	const pendingPhantomClaimCount = $derived(pendingPhantomClaimsQuery.data?.length ?? 0)
+	const totalNotificationCount = $derived(pendingInvitationCount + pendingPhantomClaimCount)
 
 	// Handle logout
 	async function handleLogout() {
@@ -267,9 +275,9 @@
 									height="24"
 								/>
 							{/if}
-							{#if pendingInvitationCount > 0}
+							{#if totalNotificationCount > 0}
 								<span class="avatar-badge">
-									<NotificationBadge count={pendingInvitationCount} />
+									<NotificationBadge count={totalNotificationCount} />
 								</span>
 							{/if}
 						</span>
@@ -309,13 +317,11 @@
 								</DropdownItem>
 								<DropdownMenu.Separator class="dropdown-separator" />
 							{/if}
-							{#if isAuth && !crewStore.isInCrew}
+							{#if isAuth && totalNotificationCount > 0}
 								<DropdownItem>
 									<button class="dropdown-button-with-badge" onclick={() => (invitationsModalOpen = true)}>
-										<span>Invitations</span>
-										{#if pendingInvitationCount > 0}
-											<NotificationBadge count={pendingInvitationCount} showCount />
-										{/if}
+										<span>Notifications</span>
+										<NotificationBadge count={totalNotificationCount} showCount />
 									</button>
 								</DropdownItem>
 							{/if}
@@ -385,12 +391,13 @@
 	/>
 {/if}
 
-<!-- Invitations Modal -->
+<!-- Notifications Modal (invitations + phantom claims) -->
 {#if isAuth}
 	<InvitationsModal
 		bind:open={invitationsModalOpen}
 		invitations={pendingInvitationsQuery.data ?? []}
-		isLoading={pendingInvitationsQuery.isLoading}
+		phantomClaims={pendingPhantomClaimsQuery.data ?? []}
+		isLoading={pendingInvitationsQuery.isLoading || pendingPhantomClaimsQuery.isLoading}
 	/>
 {/if}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/crew/InvitationsModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/crew/InvitationsModal.svelte
index 3cad1573..0f1c41dc 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/crew/InvitationsModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/crew/InvitationsModal.svelte
@@ -2,31 +2,46 @@
 
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation'
-	import { useAcceptInvitation, useRejectInvitation } from '$lib/api/mutations/crew.mutations'
+	import {
+		useAcceptInvitation,
+		useRejectInvitation,
+		useConfirmPhantomClaim,
+		useDeclinePhantomClaim
+	} from '$lib/api/mutations/crew.mutations'
 	import Dialog from '$lib/components/ui/Dialog.svelte'
 	import ModalHeader from '$lib/components/ui/ModalHeader.svelte'
 	import ModalBody from '$lib/components/ui/ModalBody.svelte'
 	import Button from '$lib/components/ui/Button.svelte'
 	import Icon from '$lib/components/Icon.svelte'
-	import type { CrewInvitation } from '$lib/types/api/crew'
+	import type { CrewInvitation, PhantomPlayer } from '$lib/types/api/crew'
 
 	interface Props {
 		open: boolean
 		invitations: CrewInvitation[]
+		phantomClaims: PhantomPlayer[]
 		isLoading?: boolean
 	}
 
-	let { open = $bindable(false), invitations, isLoading = false }: Props = $props()
+	let { open = $bindable(false), invitations, phantomClaims, isLoading = false }: Props = $props()
 
-	// Mutations
+	// Mutations for crew invitations
 	const acceptMutation = useAcceptInvitation()
 	const rejectMutation = useRejectInvitation()
 
-	// Track which invitation is being processed
+	// Mutations for phantom claims
+	const confirmClaimMutation = useConfirmPhantomClaim()
+	const declineClaimMutation = useDeclinePhantomClaim()
+
+	// Track which item is being processed
 	let processingId = $state<string | null>(null)
 
+	// Derived state
+	const hasInvitations = $derived(invitations.length > 0)
+	const hasPhantomClaims = $derived(phantomClaims.length > 0)
+	const hasNotifications = $derived(hasInvitations || hasPhantomClaims)
+
 	// Accept invitation
-	async function handleAccept(invitationId: string) {
+	async function handleAcceptInvitation(invitationId: string) {
 		processingId = invitationId
 		try {
 			await acceptMutation.mutateAsync(invitationId)
@@ -40,7 +55,7 @@
 	}
 
 	// Reject invitation
-	async function handleReject(invitationId: string) {
+	async function handleRejectInvitation(invitationId: string) {
 		processingId = invitationId
 		try {
 			await rejectMutation.mutateAsync(invitationId)
@@ -51,6 +66,38 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Accept phantom claim
+	async function handleAcceptPhantomClaim(phantom: PhantomPlayer) {
+		if (!phantom.crew) return
+		processingId = phantom.id
+		try {
+			await confirmClaimMutation.mutateAsync({
+				crewId: phantom.crew.id,
+				phantomId: phantom.id
+			})
+			processingId = null
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Failed to accept phantom claim:', error)
+			processingId = null
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Decline phantom claim
+	async function handleDeclinePhantomClaim(phantom: PhantomPlayer) {
+		if (!phantom.crew) return
+		processingId = phantom.id
+		try {
+			await declineClaimMutation.mutateAsync({
+				crewId: phantom.crew.id,
+				phantomId: phantom.id
+			})
+			processingId = null
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Failed to decline phantom claim:', error)
+			processingId = null
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Format date
 	function formatDate(dateString: string): string {
 		return new Date(dateString).toLocaleDateString(undefined, {
@@ -67,78 +114,139 @@
 </script>
 
 <Dialog bind:open>
-	<ModalHeader title="Crew Invitations" description="Accept or decline pending invitations" />
+	<ModalHeader title="Notifications" description="Pending actions for your account" />
 
 	<ModalBody>
 		{#if isLoading}
 			<div class="loading-state">
 				<Icon name="loader-2" size={24} />
-				<p>Loading invitations...</p>
+				<p>Loading notifications...</p>
 			</div>
-		{:else if invitations.length === 0}
+		{:else if !hasNotifications}
 			<div class="empty-state">
-				<Icon name="mail" size={32} />
-				<p>No pending invitations</p>
-				<p class="hint">You'll see crew invitations here when you receive them.</p>
+				<Icon name="bell" size={32} />
+				<p>No pending notifications</p>
+				<p class="hint">You'll see crew invitations and phantom assignments here.</p>
 			</div>
 		{:else}
-			<div class="invitations-list">
-				{#each invitations as invitation}
-					{@const expired = isExpired(invitation.expiresAt)}
-					{@const crew = invitation.crew}
-					{@const invitedBy = invitation.invitedBy}
-					{@const isProcessing = processingId === invitation.id}
+			<!-- Phantom Claims Section -->
+			{#if hasPhantomClaims}
+				<div class="section">
+					<h3 class="section-title">Phantom Assignments</h3>
+					<p class="section-description">
+						Accept to inherit the phantom's GW scores and join date
+					</p>
+					<div class="notifications-list">
+						{#each phantomClaims as phantom}
+							{@const crew = phantom.crew}
+							{@const isProcessing = processingId === phantom.id}
 
-					{#if crew}
-						<div class="invitation-card" class:expired>
-							<div class="invitation-content">
-								<div class="crew-info">
-									<div class="crew-name-row">
-										<span class="crew-name">{crew.name}</span>
-										{#if crew.gamertag}
-											<span class="gamertag">[{crew.gamertag}]</span>
-										{/if}
+							{#if crew}
+								<div class="notification-card">
+									<div class="notification-content">
+										<div class="notification-info">
+											<div class="notification-title-row">
+												<span class="notification-title">{phantom.name}</span>
+											</div>
+											<span class="notification-subtitle">
+												From crew {crew.name}{crew.gamertag ? ` [${crew.gamertag}]` : ''}
+											</span>
+											{#if phantom.joinedAt}
+												<span class="notification-meta">
+													Joined {formatDate(phantom.joinedAt)}
+												</span>
+											{/if}
+										</div>
 									</div>
-									{#if invitedBy}
-										<span class="invited-by">
-											Invited by {invitedBy.username}
-										</span>
-									{/if}
-								</div>
 
-								{#if expired}
-									<div class="expired-badge">Expired</div>
-								{:else}
-									<div class="expires-info">
-										Expires {formatDate(invitation.expiresAt)}
+									<div class="notification-actions">
+										<Button
+											variant="secondary"
+											size="small"
+											onclick={() => handleDeclinePhantomClaim(phantom)}
+											disabled={isProcessing}
+										>
+											{isProcessing && declineClaimMutation.isPending ? 'Declining...' : 'Decline'}
+										</Button>
+										<Button
+											variant="primary"
+											size="small"
+											onclick={() => handleAcceptPhantomClaim(phantom)}
+											disabled={isProcessing}
+										>
+											{isProcessing && confirmClaimMutation.isPending ? 'Accepting...' : 'Accept'}
+										</Button>
 									</div>
-								{/if}
-							</div>
-
-							{#if !expired}
-								<div class="invitation-actions">
-									<Button
-										variant="secondary"
-										size="small"
-										onclick={() => handleReject(invitation.id)}
-										disabled={isProcessing}
-									>
-										{isProcessing && rejectMutation.isPending ? 'Declining...' : 'Decline'}
-									</Button>
-									<Button
-										variant="primary"
-										size="small"
-										onclick={() => handleAccept(invitation.id)}
-										disabled={isProcessing}
-									>
-										{isProcessing && acceptMutation.isPending ? 'Joining...' : 'Accept'}
-									</Button>
 								</div>
 							{/if}
-						</div>
-					{/if}
-				{/each}
-			</div>
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+
+			<!-- Crew Invitations Section -->
+			{#if hasInvitations}
+				<div class="section">
+					<h3 class="section-title">Crew Invitations</h3>
+					<div class="notifications-list">
+						{#each invitations as invitation}
+							{@const expired = isExpired(invitation.expiresAt)}
+							{@const crew = invitation.crew}
+							{@const invitedBy = invitation.invitedBy}
+							{@const isProcessing = processingId === invitation.id}
+
+							{#if crew}
+								<div class="notification-card" class:expired>
+									<div class="notification-content">
+										<div class="notification-info">
+											<div class="notification-title-row">
+												<span class="notification-title">{crew.name}</span>
+												{#if crew.gamertag}
+													<span class="gamertag">[{crew.gamertag}]</span>
+												{/if}
+											</div>
+											{#if invitedBy}
+												<span class="notification-subtitle">
+													Invited by {invitedBy.username}
+												</span>
+											{/if}
+										</div>
+
+										{#if expired}
+											<div class="expired-badge">Expired</div>
+										{:else}
+											<div class="expires-info">
+												Expires {formatDate(invitation.expiresAt)}
+											</div>
+										{/if}
+									</div>
+
+									{#if !expired}
+										<div class="notification-actions">
+											<Button
+												variant="secondary"
+												size="small"
+												onclick={() => handleRejectInvitation(invitation.id)}
+												disabled={isProcessing}
+											>
+												{isProcessing && rejectMutation.isPending ? 'Declining...' : 'Decline'}
+											</Button>
+											<Button
+												variant="primary"
+												size="small"
+												onclick={() => handleAcceptInvitation(invitation.id)}
+												disabled={isProcessing}
+											>
+												{isProcessing && acceptMutation.isPending ? 'Joining...' : 'Accept'}
+											</Button>
+										</div>
+									{/if}
+								</div>
+							{/if}
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
 		{/if}
 	</ModalBody>
 </Dialog>
@@ -190,13 +298,34 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	.invitations-list {
+	.section {
+		&:not(:first-child) {
+			margin-top: spacing.$unit-3x;
+			padding-top: spacing.$unit-3x;
+			border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+		}
+	}
+
+	.section-title {
+		margin: 0 0 spacing.$unit-half 0;
+		font-size: typography.$font-regular;
+		font-weight: typography.$medium;
+		color: var(--text-primary);
+	}
+
+	.section-description {
+		margin: 0 0 spacing.$unit-2x 0;
+		font-size: typography.$font-small;
+		color: var(--text-secondary);
+	}
+
+	.notifications-list {
 		display: flex;
 		flex-direction: column;
 		gap: spacing.$unit;
 	}
 
-	.invitation-card {
+	.notification-card {
 		background: var(--surface-secondary, #f9fafb);
 		border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
 		border-radius: 8px;
@@ -207,7 +336,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	.invitation-content {
+	.notification-content {
 		display: flex;
 		justify-content: space-between;
 		align-items: flex-start;
@@ -215,19 +344,19 @@
 		margin-bottom: spacing.$unit;
 	}
 
-	.crew-info {
+	.notification-info {
 		display: flex;
 		flex-direction: column;
 		gap: spacing.$unit-quarter;
 	}
 
-	.crew-name-row {
+	.notification-title-row {
 		display: flex;
 		align-items: baseline;
 		gap: spacing.$unit-half;
 	}
 
-	.crew-name {
+	.notification-title {
 		font-weight: typography.$medium;
 		color: var(--text-primary);
 	}
@@ -237,11 +366,16 @@
 		font-size: typography.$font-small;
 	}
 
-	.invited-by {
+	.notification-subtitle {
 		font-size: typography.$font-small;
 		color: var(--text-secondary);
 	}
 
+	.notification-meta {
+		font-size: typography.$font-tiny;
+		color: var(--text-tertiary);
+	}
+
 	.expires-info {
 		font-size: typography.$font-tiny;
 		color: var(--text-secondary);
@@ -257,7 +391,7 @@
 		font-weight: typography.$medium;
 	}
 
-	.invitation-actions {
+	.notification-actions {
 		display: flex;
 		justify-content: flex-end;
 		gap: spacing.$unit;
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/crew/members/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/crew/members/+page.svelte
index 9bb62215..b3f48b39 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/crew/members/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/crew/members/+page.svelte
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 	import {
 		useRemoveMember,
 		useUpdateMembership,
-		useDeletePhantom
+		useDeletePhantom,
+		useDeclinePhantomClaim
 	} from '$lib/api/mutations/crew.mutations'
 	import { crewAdapter } from '$lib/api/adapters/crew.adapter'
 	import { crewStore } from '$lib/stores/crew.store.svelte'
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@
 	const removeMemberMutation = useRemoveMember()
 	const updateMembershipMutation = useUpdateMembership()
 	const deletePhantomMutation = useDeletePhantom()
+	const declinePhantomClaimMutation = useDeclinePhantomClaim()
 
 	// Filter options - Pending only shown to officers
 	const filterOptions = $derived.by(() => {
@@ -266,12 +268,26 @@
 		assignPhantomDialogOpen = true
 	}
 
-	// Confirm claim
+	// Confirm claim (opens modal)
 	function openConfirmClaimDialog(phantom: PhantomPlayer) {
 		phantomToClaim = phantom
 		confirmClaimDialogOpen = true
 	}
 
+	// Decline claim (direct action, no confirmation needed)
+	async function handleDeclineClaim(phantom: PhantomPlayer) {
+		if (!crewStore.crew) return
+
+		try {
+			await declinePhantomClaimMutation.mutateAsync({
+				crewId: crewStore.crew.id,
+				phantomId: phantom.id
+			})
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Failed to decline phantom claim:', error)
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Format date
 	function formatDate(dateString: string): string {
 		return new Date(dateString).toLocaleDateString(undefined, {
@@ -417,7 +433,8 @@
 							onEdit={() => openEditPhantomDialog(phantom)}
 							onDelete={() => openDeletePhantomDialog(phantom)}
 							onAssign={() => openAssignPhantomDialog(phantom)}
-							onConfirmClaim={() => openConfirmClaimDialog(phantom)}
+							onAccept={() => openConfirmClaimDialog(phantom)}
+							onDecline={() => handleDeclineClaim(phantom)}
 						/>
 					{/each}
 				</ul>
@@ -438,7 +455,8 @@
 							onEdit={() => openEditPhantomDialog(phantom)}
 							onDelete={() => openDeletePhantomDialog(phantom)}
 							onAssign={() => openAssignPhantomDialog(phantom)}
-							onConfirmClaim={() => openConfirmClaimDialog(phantom)}
+							onAccept={() => openConfirmClaimDialog(phantom)}
+							onDecline={() => handleDeclineClaim(phantom)}
 						/>
 					{/each}
 				</ul>