Obliterator Set

The Obliterator Set (2026 Expansion)

The modern Battles in Time revival shifted into high gear on the 28th of May 2026 with an official announcement on the popular web-series The Whoniverse Show. Master Replicas and Heathside Trading unveiled Obliterator, the first true randomized expansion of the 2026 era.

Unlike the fixed Retroduction box set released in April 2026, Obliterator returns completely to the classic roots of the franchise: an addictive booster-pack format designed to be collected, traded, and compiled piece by piece.

The set focuses heavily on everything that has occurred in the series since Journey's End, finally granting dedicated cards to the Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker, and Ncuti Gatwa eras.

The expansion introduces a tight checklist of 142 cards in total. Each individual booster pack contains 6 cards, featuring high-spec UV-glossed base cards alongside premium enhanced foils.

The master set is divided across an intricate hierarchy of legacy rarities and brand-new print technologies:

90 Common Cards (C): High-spec UV-glossed card stock.
40 Rare Cards (R): Enhanced with a striking rainbow foil overlay (1 per pack).
10 Super-Rare Cards (SR): Printed on premium holofoil card stock (1 in every 18 packs).
2 Ultra-Chase "Vortex Rare" Cards: Utilizing an incredible, all-new metallic print technology (1 in every 720 packs).
6 Oversized Box Topper Cards: Premium oversized collector inserts found inside sealed booster displays (1 in every 36 packs / 1 per box). (There was also a 7th Oversized Topper Card included with the albums which were available seperately)

Collector's Easter Egg:

Creative Director Ben Robinson intentionally randomized the master checklist numbering, but he couldn't resist a direct nod to Series 14 lore. Card #73 in the set is officially dedicated to the "Mysterious Woman" from the acclaimed episode 73 Yards.

Artwork showing the proposed Obliterator box along with 4 card designs.

Accidental Reveal?

The road to the official Obliterator reveal was not entirely smooth sailing. GE Fabbri and Master Replicas originally planned to lift the curtain on the new expansion during The Whoniverse Show on the 22nd of May 2026. However, an unexpected social media leak potentially upended the marketing timeline. Just days before the scheduled broadcast, a channel uploaded a teaser video to TikTok. While an earlier leak had accurately tipped off the community about the "Obliterator" set name, this video provided the first raw look at physical card mock-ups.

The leaked prototypes featured highly unusual design anomalies:

Missing Attributes: The cards completely lacked set numbers, rarity indicators, or background faction symbols.
Alternative Layouts: Crucially, a single card was accidentally showcased clearly enough for fans to read. The card was dedicated to Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, but instead of standard lower-border numbering, it featured a temporary "006" stamped directly at the top of the frame.

The description on the leaked prototype read:

"As the head of UNIT, Kate believes that it is always better to try science and diplomacy before turning to a military response."

The Dual Editions:

Limited Edition (Pre-Order):

Availability: Exclusive to Master Replicas (launched 28 May 2026).
Print Run: Strictly limited to 2,026 display boxes worldwide.
Set Logo Foil: Premium Gold Foil Obliterator branding stamped on every card frame.
Box Security: Factory sealed with a tamper-proof authenticity sticker.
Purchase Method: Only available to buy as a full 36-pack display box.

The Dual Editions:

Unlimited Retail Edition:

Availability: Standard retail stock launching later in 2026.
Print Run: Open print run adjusted entirely to retail market demand.
Set Logo Foil: Sleek Silver Foil Obliterator branding stamped on every card frame.
Box Security: Standard retail plastic wrap.
Purchase Method: Available to buy as individual booster packs for £2.99 each.

The Obliterator Collector's Album

Alongside the main set expansion, Master Replicas launched a premium, dedicated collector's binder specifically tailored for the Obliterator collection.

Priced at £24.99, this item was strictly limited to a worldwide run of just 1,000 units, making it an instant chase item for completionists.

Unlike the classic mid-2000s top-loading A4 albums, this updated release features a highly modern design optimized to securely store and protect all 142 regular cards in the expansion checklist:

Side-Loading Pockets: Built with an integrated, side-loading page layout that physically prevents cards from slipping or falling out of the top when the binder is moved or inverted.

Exclusive Oversized Box Topper: Each binder comes packaged complete with a special, exclusive oversized collector’s card that cannot be obtained anywhere else.

Limited Edition Release.

On the 28th of May 2026, at 16:00 BST, the Obliterator expansion officially went live on the Master Replicas storefront, strategically timed to coincide with the broadcast of The Whoniverse Show. The drop gave collectors their very first opportunity to purchase both the limited 1,000-unit binder albums and the exclusive pre-order booster boxes.

The Limited Edition sealed booster boxes launched at a retail price of £107.64. However, Master Replicas offered a tiered incentive structure, giving active Collectors Club members a specialized discount at checkout alongside priority processing at the point of fulfillment.

Because this historic launch was structured as a synchronized pre-order event, production is currently wrapping up at the factory. The physical card inventory, limited binder albums, and sealed display boxes are officially scheduled to begin shipping out to collectors worldwide in July 2026.

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