Pokémon Delta Reign Guide: Top 10 Chase Cards

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Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution, Delta Reign came out on November 6, 2026, and Mega Rayquaza is the reason most collectors are opening it. This is Mega Rayquaza’s first Pokémon TCG card since the Ancient Origins set in 2015, and Delta Reign prints it three times. Below are the 10 cards collectors are chasing most, from the two Mega Rayquaza ex secret rares down to the Illustration Rares people are putting in binders.

Background: What Is Delta Reign?

Delta Reign (set code ME6, card symbol DLR) is the sixth main expansion in the Mega Evolution series. The English set has 141 cards: 103 in the main set and 38 secret rares. Most of the cards come from the Japanese set Storm Emeralda. The full product lineup is on the official Pokémon TCG Delta Reign page.

The set adds a new card type called Legendary Stadiums. Two Stadium cards combine to form one Legendary Stadium, and some Pokémon hit harder when one is in play. Groudon, #7 on this list, is one of them.

How the Rarities Work

Every card on this list is a secret rare, numbered above 103. There are three tiers to know:

• Illustration Rare (IR): full-art Pokémon cards that show the Pokémon in a scene, marked with one gold star.
• Special Illustration Rare (SIR): full-art ex and Supporter cards, marked with two gold stars. Delta Reign has six.
• Mega Hyper Rare (MHR): the gold card at the top of the set. Delta Reign has one, Mega Rayquaza ex #141.

Early community estimates put the Mega Hyper Rare at roughly 1 in 1,000 packs and any single SIR at roughly 1 in 480. Treat those as estimates until more product has been opened.

The Top 10 Delta Reign Chase Cards

#1 Mega Rayquaza ex, Special Illustration Rare (138/103)

This is the card on the booster pack and the one most collectors open Delta Reign for. Kazuki Minami’s art shows Rayquaza coiled through a storm of fire and lightning, with gold and red streaks running across the whole card. The attack, Storm Emerald, does 50 damage for each Fire and Lightning Energy on your side, which matches the art.

#2 Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Hyper Rare (141/103)

The gold Mega Rayquaza is the only Mega Hyper Rare in the set and the hardest card to pull. Illustrated by takuyoa, it takes the Rayquaza design and etches it into a textured gold foil. Some collectors rank it above the SIR because of how rare it is. Others prefer the SIR for its full-color art.

#3 Raikou ex, Special Illustration Rare (136/103)

Oku’s Raikou ex shows the legendary dog diving down through lightning between tall stone pillars. It’s the top non-Mega card in the set and appeals to players too. Its first attack, Thunder-Clad, can be used on your first turn if you go first, which is rare for an attack.

#4 Zinnia’s Trust, Special Illustration Rare (140/103)

Zinnia is the Draconid character tied to Rayquaza in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, so she fits a Rayquaza set. Teeziro’s art shows her sitting on a rock with columns of light behind her. Supporter SIRs featuring popular characters are a collecting category of their own, and this is the only Supporter SIR in Delta Reign.

#5 Mega Golurk ex, Special Illustration Rare (137/103)

Takeshi Nakamura shows Mega Golurk glowing in a ruined temple at sunset, with yellow energy bands across its body. The card hits for 300 with Goliath’s Punch, but its ability stops it from attacking unless you have 10 or more cards in hand. Golurk has a loyal fan base, and this is the most colorful SIR in the set.

#6 Eevee, Illustration Rare (114/103)

Eevee Illustration Rares draw collectors in almost every set, and this one is no exception. Hideki Ishikawa puts Eevee inside a backpack on a picnic outing, surrounded by a thermos, a map and bread. It’s the top Illustration Rare on this list.

#7 Groudon, Illustration Rare (111/103)

Ryota Murayama’s Groudon stands in a field of lava, claws forward. It’s also the card on this list that uses the set’s new mechanic: its Brutal Lands attack does 170 more damage when a Legendary Stadium is in play. Groudon and Rayquaza share history from the Hoenn games, which makes this one a natural binder pairing with the Rayquaza cards.

#8 Kecleon, Illustration Rare (117/103)

Tomokazu Komiya’s Kecleon looks nothing like the rest of the set. The hand-drawn, crayon-style art packs the card with flowers and bright patterns, and Kecleon blends into them the way it does in the games. It’s the pick for collectors who chase unusual art styles.

#9 Mega Golisopod ex, Special Illustration Rare (135/103)

Nagimiso draws Mega Golisopod mid-strike, with neon green, orange and pink streaks cutting across the card. At 340 HP it’s one of the toughest cards in the set, and its Finishing Blow attack does 160 more damage to a Pokémon that’s already damaged. Mega Golisopod is also one of the four Mega Evolution ex cards in the set.

#10 Altaria, Illustration Rare (116/103)

Altaria flies through a bright blue sky with music notes trailing behind it, its cotton wings blending into the clouds. Its ability, Cottony Carrier, removes the Retreat Cost from your Basic Pokémon in play. It’s the calmest card on this list, and a good Illustration Rare to start a Delta Reign binder with.

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