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Sofia L. Nakamura
TCG Reviews & Guides Editor
Sofia L. Nakamura is Shonen TCG's reviews and guides editor, with deep focus on One Piece TCG, Union Arena, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Fusion World. Sofia has reviewed every major One Piece TCG set from OP-01 through OP-16, developing a reputation for balanced set analysis that goes beyond pull rates to evaluate replayability, synergy depth, and value for competitive versus casual players. Outside of set reviews, Sofia writes deck guides and beginner walkthroughs that break down complex mechanics into approachable steps. Whether it's a first-time player guide for someone who just bought a starter deck, or an advanced Akainu build optimised for regional play, Sofia's work bridges the gap between theory and the actual experience at your local game store.
- One Piece TCG set reviews OP-01 to OP-16
- Union Arena EN coverage
- Beginner and competitive guide writing
- Set value and collector analysis
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17 articles by Sofia L. Nakamura
Guides
Attack of the Vine Lore Rush Guide: Win Fast in Set 13
Attack of the Vine Lore rush guide for Lorcana Set 13. Best Amber/Emerald questers, deck ratios, how to protect your board, matchup tips vs control.
· 9 min read
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Attack of the Vine Amethyst Ruby Upgrade Full Guide
Attack of the Vine Amethyst Ruby upgrade for the 16% meta share Bounce deck. Set 13 Hunny and Turning Red cards to add, what to cut, updated 60-card list.
· 11 min read
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Attack of the Vine Ruby Steel Upgrade: Full 2026 Guide
Attack of the Vine Ruby Steel upgrade for the 12% meta Items deck. What to cut, what to add from Set 13, and how the upgraded list performs in Infinity.
· 10 min read
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Attack of the Vine Turning Red Ruby Full Deck Guide
Attack of the Vine Turning Red Ruby guide: how Mei Lee fits Ruby aggro, Amber/Ruby builds, and Set 13 singles buying strategy for July 2026.
· 11 min read
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Attack of the Vine Up Sapphire Guide: Carl and Dug
Attack of the Vine Up Sapphire guide: Carl, Dug, Russell debut Set 13. How Up characters fit Sapphire control and what new archetypes they unlock.
· 10 min read
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Lorcana Amethyst Ruby Deck Guide: Bounce Tempo 2026
Lorcana Amethyst Ruby deck guide for Wilds Unknown. Merlin/Madam Mim self-bounce recursion engine, 60-card framework, and Amber/Steel matchup explained.
· 11 min read
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Lorcana Emerald Sapphire control deck guide: Core 2026
Lorcana Emerald Sapphire control deck guide for Core Constructed. Best disruption package wins through bounce, removal, and Sapphire card advantage.
· 9 min read
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Disney Lorcana How to Get Cards Cheap: Singles vs Packs
Disney Lorcana how to get cards cheap: singles beat packs on cost. Exact price math, best sites to buy, timing tips, and products worth buying.
· 9 min read
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Disney Lorcana Songs Guide: How to Play Song Cards 2026
Disney Lorcana Songs guide: what Song cards do, how the free-singing mechanic works, the trade-offs, and the best Songs to play in 2026 decks.
· 9 min read
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Disney Lorcana Budget Decks 2026: Play Core for Under $50
Disney Lorcana budget decks: build competitive Core Constructed decks for under $50. Best ink pairs, budget card swaps, and what to skip from Wilds Unknown.
· 10 min read
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Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Buying Guide 2026
Attack of the Vine buying guide: prices have settled since the July 24 launch. What's worth buying now for new players, collectors, and competitive decks.
· 8 min read
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Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Release Date: Out Now
Attack of the Vine release date is now confirmed as July 24, 2026. Packs run $5.99 each, 12 cards. Full product lineup and where to buy post-launch.
· 8 min read