Sometimes a collecting goal is carefully planned from the beginning.
You choose the cards, create the checklist, prepare the binder and decide exactly how you are going to approach it.
Other times, a new adventure simply appears.
That is exactly what has happened with Delta Reign.
While working on my two main Pokémon TCG collecting adventures, I have found myself becoming increasingly drawn to this set. The more cards I have seen and opened, the more I have wanted to continue exploring it.
Now I have decided to make it official.
I’m Going to Master Set Delta Reign
A new side quest has been unlocked: I am going to build a Delta Reign master set.
This will become an ongoing collecting project that I work on alongside my two main adventures:
My Eevee and Eeveelutions collection
My Pokédex collection
And now, the Delta Reign master-set side quest
The first two remain my primary long-term collection journeys. Delta Reign is not replacing either of them. Instead, it gives me another challenge to enjoy whenever opportunities appear through pack openings, trades, local events, card pickups and unexpected discoveries.
There will be no strict deadline and no pressure to complete the set as quickly as possible.
The goal is to enjoy the journey.
Why Delta Reign?
There are certain Pokémon TCG sets that capture your attention immediately, while others gradually grow on you.
For me, Delta Reign has increasingly become the second kind.
Every time I interact with the set, I find another card, design or detail that makes me want to see more. Instead of opening a few packs and moving on, I have reached the point where I want to experience the set as a complete collection.
Pulling the Delta Reign Mega Rayquaza ex was certainly a major moment in that decision.
It was one of those pulls that changes how you look at a set. Rather than simply being an amazing card to add to the collection, it started to feel like the beginning of something bigger.
The more I thought about it, the clearer the answer became.
If I already enjoy opening Delta Reign, love the cards I have found and want to keep exploring the set, why not turn it into a proper collecting adventure?
And so, the side quest began.
What Does Master Setting Mean for This Adventure?
My aim is to build a comprehensive Delta Reign collection that represents the complete set.
As the project develops, I will be establishing a proper checklist so I can clearly track:
The cards already in the collection
The cards that are still missing
Any variations needed for the master set
Duplicate cards available for trading
Major chase cards
Binder organisation and progress
Overall set completion
The exact scope of the master set will be clearly defined before I get too far into the project. That will help prevent the goal from constantly changing and will give me a reliable way to measure progress.
It will also make it easier to share meaningful updates rather than simply announcing that a few more cards have been added.
I want to be able to show where the collection started, how it develops and what it eventually takes to complete the entire side quest.
How I Plan to Build the Collection
This will not be a project where I immediately purchase every missing card.
A large part of the enjoyment will come from allowing the collection to grow through the different parts of my Pokémon adventures.
Pack openings
Opening Delta Reign packs will remain one of the main ways I add cards to the collection.
Pack openings bring an unpredictable element to the challenge. Sometimes several empty binder spaces might be filled at once. Other times, a pack may produce nothing but duplicates.
Even those duplicates can still play a role. They may become part of future trades, help another collector with their own set or provide another pathway towards the cards I still need.
Trading
Trading will be an important part of the master-set journey, especially once the number of missing cards begins to shrink.
As the collection grows, duplicates will become increasingly useful. Rather than seeing them only as repeated cards, I can treat them as potential steps towards completing the set.
Trading also makes the project more connected to the wider collecting community. Every trade has the potential to introduce me to another collector, another story or another Pokémon adventure.
Local finds
Card stores, markets, conventions and other local events may provide opportunities to find missing cards.
These discoveries can be particularly memorable because they are rarely planned in advance. Finding a card that has been sitting on the checklist for a long time can turn an ordinary visit into an important moment for the collection.
Individual card pickups
There will eventually be cards that are difficult to pull or trade for. When it makes sense, I may purchase individual cards to fill specific gaps.
However, I do not want this side quest to become a race in which every missing card is ordered at once.
Individual purchases will be balanced against the enjoyment of opening packs, making trades and discovering cards naturally. The destination matters, but the way the collection comes together matters too.
Expect Duplicates, Gaps and Unexpected Challenges
Master-set collecting is rarely a straightforward process.
There will almost certainly be cards that appear repeatedly, while one seemingly ordinary card refuses to show up. Some binder sections could fill quickly, while others may remain incomplete for much longer.
There will be exciting pulls, frustrating duplicates and moments when the missing-card list barely changes.
That is part of the experience I want to share.
This journey will not only focus on the biggest pulls or the most valuable cards. Completing a master set also depends on finding all the smaller pieces that bring the collection together.
Sometimes the most satisfying addition may not be a major chase card. It may simply be the final card needed to complete a particular binder page.
How This Fits Beside My Two Main Adventures
I am already working through two significant Pokémon TCG collection journeys.
The first is my Eevee and Eeveelutions collection, which focuses on collecting cards featuring Eevee and its evolutions.
The second is my Pokédex collection, an enormous adventure centred on representing Pokémon across the Pokédex.
Both projects have their own structure, goals and identity.
The Delta Reign master set will remain separate from those collections. It will have its own checklist, binder organisation and progress updates.
Calling it a side quest is not a way of making it less important. It simply explains how it fits into the wider adventure.
The Eevee and Eeveelutions collection and the Pokédex collection form the main storyline. Delta Reign is an additional challenge that I can pursue along the way.
Some weeks may feature major Delta Reign progress. During others, the focus may return entirely to the two main collections. This flexibility will allow all three adventures to continue without forcing one of them to be abandoned.
What I’ll Be Sharing
As the Delta Reign master set develops, I plan to share the collection rather than only revealing it once it is complete.
Future updates may include:
Delta Reign pack openings
New card additions
Binder progress
Updated completion totals
Duplicate and trading updates
Favourite cards from the set
Major pulls
Difficult gaps in the collection
Collection milestones
Lessons learned during the process
The eventual completion of the master set
Not every update will involve a huge addition.
Sometimes the progress may be a single missing card. Sometimes it could be a successful trade. At other times, an opening might add several new cards to the binder at once.
I want the updates to show the real collecting process, including the slow periods and frustrating gaps as well as the exciting moments.
Building the Delta Reign Binder
One of the most satisfying parts of completing a set is watching the binder gradually fill.
At the beginning, there will be plenty of empty spaces. Each one will represent a card still to be found and another small objective within the larger quest.
As the adventure continues, those empty spaces should slowly disappear.
The binder will provide a clear visual record of the journey. It will show which areas came together quickly, which cards were difficult to find and how far the collection has progressed since the side quest began.
Once I have finalised the checklist and master-set requirements, I will be able to organise the binder properly and give every card its intended place.
Until then, the cards I already have represent the opening chapter of the collection.
No Deadline, Just Progress
I am deliberately beginning this project without a completion deadline.
Master setting a Pokémon TCG set can take time, especially when it is being completed alongside other major collections. Setting an artificial deadline could turn an enjoyable side quest into an obligation.
Instead, I want to focus on steady and meaningful progress.
Some months may bring several important additions. Others may be much quieter. What matters is that the collection continues moving forward and remains enjoyable.
Whether this takes months or becomes a much longer journey, I want the completed binder to represent the experiences that helped build it.
Every pack, trade, event and discovery can become part of that story.
Join Me on the Journey
One of the best parts of collecting Pokémon cards is being able to share the experience with other collectors.
If you are also collecting Delta Reign, I would love to hear about your progress.
What is your favourite card from the set?
Which card has been the hardest for you to find?
Are you building a complete set, collecting particular Pokémon or simply opening packs and enjoying whatever appears?
Your experiences, suggestions and trades could become part of this side quest too.
I will continue sharing updates as the binder grows, the checklist becomes smaller and the collection moves closer to completion.
The Side Quest Officially Begins
What began as an interest in another Pokémon TCG set has now become an official collecting goal.
Alongside my Eevee and Eeveelutions adventure and the massive challenge of building my Pokédex collection, I will now be working towards completing the Delta Reign master set.
There will be exciting pulls.
There will be duplicates.
There will probably be a few cards that refuse to be found.
Most importantly, there will be another collecting journey to enjoy and share.
🎮 Side Quest: Complete the Delta Reign master set
🌌 Status: Officially underway
📋 Objective: Track down every card required for the collection
⏳ Deadline: None
✨ Priority: Enjoy the adventure
The Delta Reign side quest has officially been accepted.
Let the hunt begin.
Follow Wild Nim Gaming to see future Delta Reign pack openings, binder updates, trades and master-set milestones. If you are collecting the set too, leave a comment and tell me which Delta Reign card is at the top of your chase list.
