The Top 5 Most Anticipated Releases of Q3 2024
Jan Rivera-Pagan
It’s time to look ahead to the next releases coming to the TCGplayer Marketplace! Let’s dive in to the top 5 most anticipated releases launching between July and September of 2024:
- Magic: The Gathering — Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed
- Pokémon — Stellar Crown
- Yu-Gi-Oh! — The Infinite Forbidden
- Lorcana TCG — Shimmering Skies
- One Piece Card Game — Two Legends
Release Date: July 5, 2024
Pack Breakdown: Each Beyond Booster contains 7 Magic: The Gathering cards with the potential to pull 3 Uncommons, 1 Rares or Mythic Rare, 1 Basic Land card, 1 foil card (either Uncommon, Rare, or Mythic Rare) and 1 Showcase Uncommon, Rare or Mythic Rare.
What To Expect: Magic’s next Universes Beyond set features the epic characters and locations from the Assassin’s Creed franchise! This upcoming release introduces the new Beyond booster pack as well as stunning new card Borderless, exclusive Showcase, and even Serial Numbered variants for long-time fans to collect.
How To Get It: Contact an Authorized Distributor in your area to discuss ordering Wizards of the Coast products.
Release Date: September 13, 2024
Pack Breakdown: Each Pokémon booster pack contains a total 10 game cards, including 4 Commons, 3 Uncommons, and 3 foils (with guaranteed at least one which could be Rare or higher). Booster packs will also include one Energy card and one code card that can be redeemed on Pokemon TCG Live.
What To Expect: While not much is known about this upcoming Pokémon release, many community members believe that Stellar Crown will introduce some brand new game mechanics that will revolutionize gameplay, specifically through the debut of the Stellar Tera type cards. This set will also heavily feature Terapagos ex, Sylveon ex and Ceruledge ex.
How To Get It: Here is a list of Pokémon distributors.
Release Date: July 19, 2024
Set Breakdown: This release contains a total of 101 card types: 50 Commons, 26 Super Rares, 14 Ultra Rares, 10 Secret Rares, and 1 exclusive Quarter Century Secret Rare. Additionally, 24 of the cards in this release will also be printed as Quarter Century Secret Rare.
What To Expect: The next core booster release for Yu-Gi-Oh!, The Infinite Forbidden will debut "Multchummy," "Fiendsmith," and "White Woods" archetypes, and provides additional support for the competitive “Tenpai Dragon” archetype that was first introduced in Legacy of Destruction. Additionally, this release will include up to 25 Quarter Century Secret Rares for collectors to hunt for and add to their max rarity decks.
How To Get It: You can contact GTS Distribution, Alliance Game Distributors, or Southern Hobby Distribution if you’re interested in acquiring Yu-Gi-Oh! product.
Release Date: August 9, 2024 (Singles); August 23, 2024 (Sealed)
Pack Breakdown: Booster Packs for Disney Lorcana TCG contain 12 random cards, with the chance to pull 6 Commons, 3 Uncommons, 2 cards of a higher rarity (such as Rare, Super Rare or Legendary), and 1 foil card of any rarity.
What To Expect: It’s time for a celebration! Shimmering Skies puts a spotlight on characters from Frozen 2 and Wreck-It Ralph. Alongside the main booster, this set will introduce the first Ruby and Amethyst starter deck, with a focus on quick, powerful red attacks and evasion support via purple.
How To Get It: Contact Southern Hobby Distribution if you’re interested in ordering Disney Lorcana products.
Release Date: September 13, 2024
Set Breakdown: There are a total of 127 card types in this release: 6 Leader cards, 45 Commons, 30 Uncommons, 26 Rares, 10 Super Rares, 2 Secret Rares, 6 Special Cards, 1 Treasure Rare and 1 DON!! card. The release will also feature Alternate Art versions for cards included in this set.
What To Expect: A One Piece Card Game set based entirely on the power of the former Yonko, Two Legends will include cards based on the White Beard Pirates, the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates! The set will also include the debut of Silvers Rayleigh, Gol D. Roger’s former right-hand, as well as first-time Leader cards red-black Tony Tony Chopper and red-blue Marco. This set opens a world of new strategies, perfect for beginner players to explore deckbuilding.
How To Get It: Contact GTS Distribution or Alliance Game Distributors. Check out Complete Guide to Becoming an Official One Piece Card Game Store to learn more!
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