Delta Reign confirmed: Mega Rayquaza ex closes out the Mega year on 6 November

It's official: the expansion collectors have been tracking under its Japanese working name, "Storm Emerald," will land in English as Mega Evolution — Delta Reign on 6 November. It's shaping up to be the fifth and likely final main set of the Mega block this year — a fitting cap to one of the busiest release calendars the TCG has ever run.

The centrepiece needs no introduction. Mega Rayquaza ex anchors the set, and if history is any guide, a marquee Rayquaza card tends to hold collector attention long after the initial launch buzz fades. Sky-serpent chase cards have a habit of becoming grail pieces, and this one will be no different.

There's a digital tie-in too: a companion drop titled "Ruler of the Skies" arrives earlier on Pokémon TCG Pocket, giving players a taste of the theme months before the cardboard hits shelves. It's a smart way to build hype — and it usually spills over into demand for the physical cards.

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