Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

Overview

The Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs bring the rivalry between Team Aqua and Team Magma into a compact collectible product.

Two original blister designs were released:

• Team Aqua Double Crisis Blister
• Team Magma Double Crisis Blister

The Team Aqua version includes a blue Team Aqua pin and matching coin. The Team Magma version includes a red Team Magma pin and matching coin. Both versions contain four Double Crisis booster packs and a Pokémon TCG Online code card.

Unlike a standard Pokémon expansion, Double Crisis did not receive a traditional English booster box. Its booster packs were distributed through these special blister products, making the original sealed blisters an important part of the expansion’s history.

Each blister contains 28 randomized cards across four packs. Every pack contains seven cards, including one holo card and one reverse-holo card, giving the complete blister eight foil cards in total.

What’s Included

Each Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Pack includes:

• 4 Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis booster packs
• 7 randomized cards in each booster pack
• 28 total cards before duplicates
• 8 foil cards across the four packs
• 1 collector’s pin
• 1 matching collectible coin
• 1 Pokémon TCG Online code card
• Original Team Aqua or Team Magma blister packaging

Team Aqua Blister Contents

The Team Aqua version features:

• 4 Double Crisis booster packs
• 1 blue Team Aqua collector’s pin
• 1 matching Team Aqua coin
• 1 Pokémon TCG Online code card

Team Magma Blister Contents

The Team Magma version features:

• 4 Double Crisis booster packs
• 1 red Team Magma collector’s pin
• 1 matching Team Magma coin   –   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• 1 Pokémon TCG Online code card

The cards inside the booster packs are randomized. Purchasing a blister does not guarantee Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX, Team Magma’s Groudon-EX, a particular reverse-holo card, or a complete 34-card set.

The original North American blister had a recommended retail price of $12.99 when released, although that historical price does not represent its present collectible market value.

About the Expansion

Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis is a special expansion from the XY Series. The English version was released on March 25, 2015, following the Japanese release on January 30, 2015.

The expansion focuses on the conflict between two villainous organizations from the Hoenn region:

• Team Aqua  –   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Team Magma

Team Aqua wants to expand the oceans, while Team Magma wants to expand the land. Their opposing ambitions are represented through Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX and Team Magma’s Groudon-EX.

The English checklist contains 34 cards. These include Pokémon, Trainer cards, Stadium cards, and Special Energy cards associated with the two competing teams.

Double Crisis also introduced distinctive team-based card designs. Pokémon cards display the appropriate Team Aqua or Team Magma emblem, while Trainer cards include visual branding connected to their respective organization.

The set was not sold through ordinary booster boxes. Collectors originally obtained the seven-card booster packs from the dedicated Double Crisis blister products. This limited product format helps distinguish Double Crisis from regular XY Series expansions such as Primal Clash and Roaring Skies.

Featured Cards and Pokémon

Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX

Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX 6/34 is one of the two central Pokémon-EX cards in Double Crisis.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

The card represents Kyogre under the control of Team Aqua and features the organization’s blue coloring, emblem, and thematic card design.

As a Pokémon-EX, Kyogre offers stronger attacks and higher HP than many ordinary cards from the expansion. However, an opponent takes two Prize cards after Knocking it Out.

Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX is one of the leading targets for collectors opening the Team Aqua or Team Magma blister variants. Its presence is randomized and is not guaranteed in any individual pack or blister.

Team Magma’s Groudon-EX

Team Magma’s Groudon-EX 15/34 represents the opposing side of the Double Crisis storyline.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

The card features Groudon with Team Magma branding and a red design connected to the organization’s goal of increasing the world’s landmass.

Like Kyogre-EX, Groudon-EX is a powerful two-Prize Pokémon from the XY era. Its combination of legendary Pokémon artwork, Team Magma presentation, and Pokémon-EX status makes it a central card in the set.

The complete Double Crisis checklist confirms Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX and Team Magma’s Groudon-EX as the set’s two Pokémon-EX cards.

Team Aqua and Team Magma Pokémon

The expansion contains Pokémon connected directly to each organization.

Team Aqua cards include:

• Team Aqua’s Spheal
• Team Aqua’s Sealeo   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Team Aqua’s Walrein
• Team Aqua’s Grimer
• Team Aqua’s Muk
• Team Aqua’s Seviper
• Team Aqua’s Poochyena
• Team Aqua’s Mightyena
• Team Aqua’s Carvanha
• Team Aqua’s Sharpedo
• Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

Team Magma cards include:

• Team Magma’s Numel
• Team Magma’s Camerupt
• Team Magma’s Baltoy
• Team Magma’s Claydol
• Team Magma’s Aron
• Team Magma’s Lairon   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Team Magma’s Aggron
• Team Magma’s Groudon-EX
• Team Magma’s Poochyena
• Team Magma’s Mightyena   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Team Magma’s Zangoose

Poochyena and Mightyena appear in versions connected to both teams, giving collectors an opportunity to compare the opposing card designs.

Other Collecting Highlights

Other notable cards include:

• Team Aqua Admin   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Team Magma Admin
• Team Aqua Grunt
• Team Magma Grunt
• Team Aqua’s Great Ball
• Team Magma’s Great Ball   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Team Aqua’s Secret Base
• Team Magma’s Secret Base
• Aqua Diffuser
• Magma Pointer
• Double Aqua Energy   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Double Magma Energy

These Trainers and Special Energy cards help create the faction-based identity of the expansion. The complete set list contains 22 Pokémon cards and 12 Trainer or Energy cards.

Rare Cards and Collecting Highlights

Pokémon-EX Cards

The two major Pokémon-EX cards are:

•  Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX 6/34   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Team Magma’s Groudon-EX 15/34

These cards are the main high-rarity pulls in Double Crisis. They feature full-card Pokémon artwork and the classic capitalized Pokémon-EX mechanic used during the XY era.

They should not be confused with the lower-case Pokémon ex mechanic used in modern Scarlet & Violet and Mega Evolution expansions.

Holo Cards

Every Double Crisis booster pack contains one holo card. Because each blister includes four packs, the complete product contains four holo cards before considering the reverse-holo slot.

Holo cards may feature Pokémon connected to either Team Aqua or Team Magma. Booster-pack contents remain randomized, so duplicates are possible.

Reverse-Holo Cards

Every booster pack also contains one reverse-holo card. This gives each blister four reverse-holo cards and eight foil cards overall.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

Reverse-holo variants add an additional challenge for collectors building a complete master set. A master collection may include the standard version and reverse-holo version of each eligible card.

Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX and Team Magma’s Groudon-EX do not have ordinary reverse-holo versions.

Illustration Rare Cards

Double Crisis was released before the Illustration Rare classification was introduced.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

The expansion does not officially contain Illustration Rare cards. Its primary artwork-focused cards are the Pokémon-EX cards, holo Pokémon, reverse-holo variants, and specially branded Team Aqua and Team Magma designs.

Special Illustration Rare Cards

The set does not contain Special Illustration Rare cards.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

Collectors looking for premium cards should focus on Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX, Team Magma’s Groudon-EX, holo cards, and the complete reverse-holo checklist.

Hyper Rare Cards

Double Crisis does not include modern Hyper Rare cards.

There are no gold Hyper Rare Pokémon or Trainer cards in the 34-card checklist.  – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

Secret Rare Cards

The expansion does not contain cards numbered above 34/34.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

There are no secret-numbered cards in the English Double Crisis checklist. The complete set runs from Team Magma’s Numel 1/34 to Double Magma Energy 34/34.

ACE SPEC Cards

Double Crisis does not contain ACE SPEC cards.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

The expansion instead focuses on Pokémon-EX, team-specific Trainer cards, Stadiums, Special Energy cards, and foil variations.

Collector Pins and Coins

The accessories are an important part of the sealed product.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

The Team Aqua blister includes blue accessories featuring the Team Aqua emblem. The Team Magma blister includes red accessories featuring the Team Magma emblem.

Collectors building a complete sealed Double Crisis display may choose to acquire both blister designs.

Later production versions reportedly used different holo patterns on the matching coins, creating additional accessory variations for specialist collectors.

Competitive Play

Double Crisis was designed around team-specific deck building.   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs

Team Aqua cards work together through Trainers, Stadiums, Special Energy, and Pokémon bearing the Team Aqua name. Team Magma cards follow a similar structure for their organization.

Double Aqua Energy and Double Magma Energy provide specialized Energy support for their respective teams. Team Aqua’s Secret Base and Team Magma’s Secret Base add faction-specific Stadium options, while the Admin, Grunt, and Great Ball cards support setup and card searching.

This structure allows players to create themed decks based around either:

• Team Aqua and Kyogre-EX
• Team Magma and Groudon-EX

Original Double Crisis cards are not part of the current Standard format. Standard legality now depends on regulation marks, which began appearing on Pokémon cards in 2020. Older cards without an eligible regulation mark are only Standard legal when a currently legal reprint permits their use.

Double Crisis cards are now better suited to:

• Casual Pokémon TCG matches   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• XY-era deck building
• Theme-based Team Aqua decks
• Theme-based Team Magma decks
•   Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Unlimited or agreed alternative formats
• Collector displays

Players should check current official rules before using any older card in organized competition.

Why Buy This Product

The Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs offer a distinctive combination of booster packs and collectible accessories.

Unlike an ordinary blister containing packs from a larger expansion, this product was the main English distribution method for Double Crisis booster packs.

Collectors receive:

• Four special seven-card booster packs
• Eight guaranteed foil cards
• A themed collector’s pin         – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• A matching Team Aqua or Team Magma coin
• A vintage XY-era sealed product
• Opportunities to find Kyogre-EX and Groudon-EX
• Access to a compact 34-card expansion
• A product connected to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

The blister may appeal to:

• Team Aqua collectors
• Team Magma collectors
• Kyogre fans
• Groudon fans
• Hoenn collectors
• Pokémon-EX collectors
• XY Series collectors   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Pin and coin collectors
• Sealed blister collectors
• Collectors building a Double Crisis master set
• Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire fans
• Buyers looking for unusual English Pokémon products

Purchasing both versions creates a more complete display of the Team Aqua versus Team Magma theme.

No particular Pokémon-EX, holo card, reverse-holo card, or complete set is guaranteed.

Factory-Sealed Collecting

An original sealed Double Crisis blister preserves the booster packs, pin, coin, and online code card inside the retail packaging.

Before purchasing or listing a sealed blister, inspect:

• The outer cardboard
• Plastic blister seal   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Pack positioning
• Pin and coin placement
• Tears or lifting around the plastic
• Bends and creases
• Sun fading
• Moisture damage
• Signs of glue or resealing
• Missing accessories   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Damage to booster-pack wrappers

Because the product was released in 2015, light shelf wear may be present even on an authentic unopened blister.

Store sealed examples:

• Away from direct sunlight     – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• In a cool and dry room
• Away from moisture and smoke
• Without heavy objects placed on top   – Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs
• Inside a protective blister case where available
• In a stable environment without extreme temperature changes

The large cardboard backing can bend more easily than a booster box. A rigid protective case may help preserve the corners, hanging tab, plastic bubble, and printed artwork.

Future availability, demand, and resale value are never guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many booster packs are in a Double Crisis blister?

Each blister contains four Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis booster packs.

How many cards are in each Double Crisis booster pack?

Each booster pack contains seven randomized cards.

How many cards are in the complete blister?

The four packs contain 28 cards before duplicates.

How many foil cards are included?

Each blister contains eight foil cards across the four packs: four holo cards and four reverse-holo cards.

What accessories come with the blister?

The blister includes one collector’s pin and one matching coin featuring either the Team Aqua or Team Magma emblem.

What is the difference between the two blister versions?

The Team Aqua version has blue Team Aqua accessories. The Team Magma version has red Team Magma accessories. The booster-pack configuration is the same.

Does the blister include a promotional card?

No separately displayed promotional card is included. The product contains booster packs, a pin, a coin, and an online code card.

Can I pull Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX?

Yes. Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX is included in the Double Crisis checklist, but pulling it is not guaranteed.

Can I pull Team Magma’s Groudon-EX?

Yes. Team Magma’s Groudon-EX can be found in Double Crisis packs, but no particular card is guaranteed.

How many cards are in the Double Crisis expansion?

The English Double Crisis set contains 34 numbered cards.

Was there a Double Crisis booster box?

No traditional English booster box was released. Double Crisis packs were distributed through the dedicated blister products.

When were the Double Crisis blister packs released?

The English blisters were released on March 25, 2015.

Final Thoughts

The Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs capture the conflict between Team Aqua and Team Magma through four special booster packs, eight foil cards, branded accessories, and a compact 34-card expansion.

The Team Aqua version highlights Kyogre and includes a blue pin and coin, while the Team Magma version highlights Groudon and includes matching red accessories.

With no traditional English booster box produced for the expansion, these blisters remain the original complete retail format for collecting sealed Double Crisis booster packs.

Add the Pokémon TCG: Double Crisis Blister Packs to your collection and choose which team will control the future of the Hoenn region.

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Product Attributes

Brand: Pokémon
Trading Card Game: Pokémon TCG
Expansion: Double Crisis
Series: XY Series
Product Type: Four-pack blister
Language: English
Available Variants: Team Aqua and Team Magma
Number of Booster Packs: 4
Cards Per Pack: 7
Total Cards: 28 before duplicates
Foil Cards: 8 total
Holo Cards: 4 total
Reverse-Holo Cards: 4 total
Collector’s Pin: Team Aqua or Team Magma
Collectible Coin: Matching Team Aqua or Team Magma design
Digital Content: Pokémon TCG Online code card
Set Size: 34 numbered cards
Pokémon-EX Cards: Team Aqua’s Kyogre-EX and Team Magma’s Groudon-EX
English Release Date: March 25, 2015
Japanese Release Date: January 30, 2015
Condition: New and factory sealed
Manufacturer: The Pokémon Company International
Promotional Card Included: No
Specific Booster Pulls Guaranteed: No