Delta Reign English Set Confirmed for November 6 Release

The English Pokémon TCG set Delta Reign is confirmed to launch globally on November 6, 2026. It’s the English equivalent of the Japanese set Storm Emeralda (widely called Storm Emerald), which lands in Japan on July 31, 2026.

If you collect Dragon-types, this is the set you’ve been waiting for. Delta Reign centers on the return of the Dragon type, with Mega Rayquaza ex sitting front and center as the headliner.

What’s in the Set

The headline pull is Mega Rayquaza ex, which is reason enough for most collectors to start watching this set closely. Rayquaza has always been one of the most chased cards in any set it appears in, and a Mega version brings that demand right back.

Beyond the main set, Delta Reign launches with companion products. Confirmed alongside it:

• MEGA Starter Set ex decks featuring Eevee ex, Meowscarada ex, and Zoroark ex
• A Premium Collection File

The starter decks are worth flagging for newer collectors. They’re usually a clean entry point if you want a ready-to-play deck without chasing singles, and the named ex cards in each give you a clear idea of what to expect.

The Japan-to-English Timeline

Here’s the part that matters for planning. The Japanese Storm Emerald set drops July 31, 2026, more than three months ahead of the English Delta Reign launch on November 6.

That gap is the window worth paying attention to. In my experience, Japanese boxes and singles get tracked hard the moment a set lands in Japan, and the chase cards set their tone there first. If you want to know how a card like Mega Rayquaza ex is going to land before English preorders even open, watch what happens in Japan starting late July.

Preorders

English preorder dates are just starting to surface, so nothing firm is locked in yet. We’ll post the moment English Delta Reign preorders go live, so keep an eye on the site if you want to grab product early.

For now, the smart move is to note both dates: July 31 for Japanese product, November 6 for English. If history is any guide, the Japanese release will give you a useful read on the set before you commit to anything in English.

When English singles start flowing, you’ll be able to browse upcoming Pokémon TCG singles and skip the pack-opening gamble on the cards you actually want.