Everything We Know About the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Expansion

Now that the excitement around the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration has passed, it’s time to look at what’s new. The next Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion is called Mega Evolution-Delta Reign. This set features the legendary Pokémon Mega Rayquaza, and cards for ancient Pokémon like Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex. 

Although this set focuses on some super old Pokémon, it introduces new (and interesting) concepts like Legendary Stadium cards and even has a couple cuties as well. If you’re new to the set and wondering what to keep an eye out for, this post will explain everything we know about the upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion, Mega Evolution-Delta Reign. 

When will Mega Evolution—Delta Reign be released? 

The Mega Evolution-Delta Reign expansion will be available for purchase worldwide on November 6. If you want to try the set early, there will be prerelease tournaments starting October 24 at participating independent retailers. You can find more information about local preview tournaments by searching your city on the official Play! Pokémon website. 

All products announced for Mega Evolution—Delta Reign 

There will be a variety of Delta Reign products available for purchase. As of writing, there are three main product types available on the Pokémon Center Website. You can read the details below: 

• Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution-Delta Reign Booster Display Box (36 Packs) priced at  $161.64
• Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution-Delta Reign Booster Bundle (6 Packs) priced at $26.94 
• Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution-Delta Reign Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box priced at $59.99 

Retailers like Amazon and Walmart also have additional products for sale. The prices for these preorders vary. To find the most up-to-date price, check the product pages on Amazon and Walmart. Here is what is for sale: 

• Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution-Delta Reign Three-Booster Blister at Walmart and Amazon

New cards in Mega Evolution—Delta Reign 

The Pokémon Company International shared additional information about Delta Reign in a sneak peek preview. It will introduce more than 140 cards and several Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards. Here is the full breakdown of the set: 

• Four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
• Six Pokémon ex
• Six Stadium cards creating three Legendary Stadiums
• 14 Illustration Rare Pokémon
• 17 Ultra Rare Pokémon and Trainer cards
• Six special Illustration Rare Pokémon and Supporter cards

One of the main highlights of the upcoming set is the two-card trainer cards called Legendary Stadiums.

Some might remember the Pokémon Legend and Pokémon V-Union cards. Those sets required multiple cards to play a single powerful Pokémon. This is basically the same concept except for stadium cards. If you want to see the full environment art for a certain Stadium, you have to line up the two separate full-art cards next to each other.

The effect of the card in play will vary depending on the set. The idea is that these cards have super strong lasting effects in a battle, but are trickier to play. So competitors need to be careful about how they use these cards in a deck.

Latest Mega Evolution—Delta Reign news

When compared to the excitement around the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion, this release has been a bit quieter. The biggest Delta Reign news was that retailers like Walmart dropped the price for certain products ahead of its release. Amazon was selling the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Display Box preorders for less than $270, and the Delta Reign 3-Pack Blister was on sale for $39.99.