The new Mega Rayquaza ex SIR draws mixed reactions as the author argues dense, textured chase-card art—also seen on Mega Darkrai ex—is becoming visually repetitive.
The Android update requires about 3.7 GB of downloads and grants 36 pack hourglasses through August 30; Ruler of the Skies adds 155 cards led by Mega Rayquaza.
Ruler of the Skies stars Mega Rayquaza ex and adds deck-sharing codes plus a conditional four-diamond card guarantee; themed cosmetics arrive August 1.
Players earn Wonder and Pack Hourglasses, Shop Tickets, profile icons and a Mega Metagross emblem by collecting specified Ruler of the Skies cards.
Mega Rayquaza ex’s SAR is Kazuki Minami’s first published card after jointly winning the 2024 Illustration Contest with a sleepy Pikachu design; Japanese Storm Emeralda openings exposed the artwork early.
Kazuki Minami’s Mega Rayquaza ex SIR is forecast to debut near Mega Gengar ex prices before settling around Mega Charizard ex levels, driven by Rayquaza demand and expected rarity.
Four Mega Rayquaza ex rarities—including an expected top-chase SIR—are previewed before Delta Reign arrives November 6; Japan’s Storm Emeralda releases July 31.
The July 29 digital set is led by Mega Rayquaza ex Immersive Art, followed by a rainbow Typhlosion ex and Dragonair Art Rare; it launches at 6:00 p.m. PDT.
The B4 expansion contains 233 digital cards—155 in the main set and 78 secret rares—and stars Mega Rayquaza ex alongside Japan’s physical Storm Emeralda release.
Storm Emeralda leaks revealed Delta Reign secret rares led by Mega Rayquaza ex SIR 110/076, ahead of the Japanese set’s July 31 launch and Delta Reign’s November 6 release.
Fan-posted secret rares are surfacing ahead of Storm Emeralda’s July 31 Japanese release; its cards will reach English players in Delta Reign on November 6.
Storm Emeralda launches July 31, three months before Delta Reign on November 6. After Mega Darkrai ex fell from roughly $500 following its Japanese debut, collectors are advised to avoid first-week prices.
The July 29 update guarantees a four-diamond-or-higher pull after undisclosed conditions and lets previously owned cards count across expansions; Ruler of the Skies launches the same day.
The Japan-only set is scheduled for July 31, 2026, with speculative estimates placing a potential Mega Rayquaza ex MUR near ¥200,000 based on earlier Rayquaza and Mega Darkrai prices.
Storm Emeralda launches in Japan on July 31, 2026; SNKRDUNK predicts a Mega Rayquaza ex MUR could reach ¥200,000, with an SAR estimated at ¥100,000.
The Ozone Ascent event runs worldwide from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on July 26, with free and paid Timed Research offering a Meteorite and Rayquaza for Mega Evolution.
Mega Rayquaza ex leads the storm-themed expansion alongside Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex; the update also adds deck-sharing QR codes and guaranteed high-rarity packs.
Ruler of the Skies launches July 29 at 6 p.m. PDT, adding Mega Rayquaza ex, guaranteed high-rarity pack mechanics, deck-sharing codes and new gift missions.
The July 31 Japan lineup includes Mega Rayquaza sleeves, deck boxes, playmats, binders and storage accessories priced from ¥500 to ¥5,940, with most items exclusive to Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store.
Mega Rayquaza ex headlines the Japanese set launching July 31, with its cards reaching English’s Delta Reign on November 6. The set introduces two-part Legendary Stadium cards.