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Delta Reign: What's in Pokémon's November Set
Delta Reign is the Pokémon Trading Card Game's November 2026 expansion, and the sixth English set of the Mega Evolution era. Mega Rayquaza ex leads it, a new kind of two-part Stadium card debuts in it, and it arrives in shops on 6 November. Here's what's in the set and each product, plus the dates to know before you buy.
The set at a glance
- Full name: Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign
- Release date: 6 November 2026
- Size: more than 135 cards
- Headline Pokémon: Mega Rayquaza ex
- Where the cards come from: Japan's Storm Emeralda set, released on 31 July 2026, plus cards from Japan's MEGA Starter Decks
Four new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
Mega Evolution Pokémon ex are the centrepiece of every set in this era, and Delta Reign adds four:
- Mega Rayquaza ex, the set's mascot and the card most collectors will be chasing
- Mega Golurk ex
- Mega Malamar ex
- Mega Golisopod ex
Each of the four appears on its own booster pack wrapper, so you'll see all of them on the shelf.
What's new: Legendary Stadiums
Delta Reign introduces Legendary Stadiums, Stadium cards split across two separate cards. You need both halves in your hand to play one, and when you do, they join to make a single wide Stadium. They're a nod to the two-part LEGEND cards from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, and as a new card type they're likely to catch collectors' eyes as well as players'.
The rare cards to look for
Beyond the main set, Delta Reign has three tiers of higher-rarity cards:
- 14 Illustration Rares: Pokémon shown in full-card artwork that runs edge to edge.
- 17 Ultra Rares: full-art versions of Pokémon ex and Trainer cards.
- 6 Special Illustration Rares: the set's top chase cards, with artwork that often tells a scene or story, featuring Pokémon and Supporter cards.
Special Illustration Rares are the hardest to pull and usually the most valuable cards in a set. If you're opening packs for the chase, sleeve every rare as soon as it leaves the pack (see "Protecting your pulls" below).
The products, and what's inside
| Product | What's inside |
|---|---|
| Booster pack | 10 cards, in four designs: Mega Rayquaza, Mega Golurk, Mega Malamar and Mega Golisopod |
| Booster Bundle | 6 booster packs |
| Elite Trainer Box | 9 booster packs, a Kyogre promo card, 65 card sleeves, Energy cards, damage-counter dice, a coin and a player's guide |
| Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box | An exclusive version sold by Pokémon Center, with 11 booster packs and two Kyogre promos, one of them with a Pokémon Center stamp |
| Build & Battle Box | A ready-to-play 40-card deck, 4 booster packs and one of four foil promo cards. These are sold first at prerelease events. |
| Three-pack blister | 3 booster packs and a Seel promo card |
| Checklane and premium checklane blisters | 1 booster pack, a coin and one or more promo cards |
| Booster display box | 36 booster packs |
The Elite Trainer Box is the usual choice for a collector who wants a good number of packs plus a promo and accessories. Single packs and booster bundles are the cheapest way to try the set.
Key dates
- 24 October to 1 November: prerelease events at participating Play! Pokémon stores, with Build & Battle Boxes
- 5 November: Delta Reign arrives on Pokémon TCG Live
- 6 November: the full release, with booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and the rest of the range in shops
- 20 November: Delta Reign cards become legal in Play! Pokémon tournaments
Protecting your pulls
A fresh pull is at its best the moment it leaves the pack, so protect it straight away:
- Put every rare in a soft sleeve first. VaultifyUK Shield Premium Card Sleeves fit standard Pokémon cards.
- Slide your best cards into a 35pt toploader, or display them in a Shield Magnetic Card Holder.
- Thinking of grading a chase card? Keep it in a semi-rigid holder, which is the format grading companies ask for.
Not sure which holder fits? Our Card Thickness Gauge helps you choose, and our guide to sleeves and toploaders arrives on 15 November.