Kai Tanaka
Deck guides and meta
Kai Tanaka is the byline for deck guides and meta analysis. Each guide starts from public tournament results and Bandai's card text, averages the lists, and gives every card a reason. The voice is analytical and direct, and hype needs evidence.
- Lists averaged from public tournament results, sample size stated
- Card text quoted from Bandai's official card list
- Opinions marked as ours, with the reason
88 articles by Kai Tanaka
Best One Piece TCG Decks Right Now: Current OP-17 Meta
Find the best One Piece TCG decks right now with a dated OP-17 tier snapshot, reasons, legality notes, and current deck-building paths this month.
· 16 min read
OP-17 One-Month Meta Report: Leaders After Release
OP-17 one-month meta report: compare launch predictions with September results, tournament placements, and current leader tiers after the English release.
· 15 min read
Sabo deck guide: OP17 Red/Black Elbaph Build Plan 2026
Sabo deck guide: OP17 Red/Black is a late-game Elbaph shell, not a proven tier call. Use verified card text, a public list snapshot, mulligans, and lines.
· 12 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO EN Tier List: 7-Leader Snapshot
Union Arena Re:ZERO EN tier list: a dated read from Bandai's recommended decks, 194 public UE24BT lists, and the current lack of tournament results.
· 10 min read
Union Arena Kaiju No. 8 Deck Guide: Kafka Hibino 2026
Union Arena Kaiju No. 8 deck guide: Kafka's Raid-transform bounce, the resting BP tradeoff, and the draw-engine support piece, UE12BT card text verified.
· 8 min read
Union Arena Hunter x Hunter Deck Guide: Blue Gon 2026
Union Arena Hunter x Hunter deck guide: Blue Gon Freecss's reveal engine, real printed card text, and Green Hisoka's forced-block role explained.
· 8 min read
OP-17 Mihawk Deck Guide: Green Dracule Mihawk 2026
OP-17 Mihawk deck guide: a pre-ban Green Dracule Mihawk build for the 2026 format through October 11, with verified leader math and pilot lines.
· 13 min read
Union Arena Fullmetal Alchemist Deck Guide: Blue 2026
Union Arena Fullmetal Alchemist deck guide: Blue Edward Elric's life-for-cards engine, real card text, and Alex Louis Armstrong's finisher role.
· 8 min read
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11 Leaders: All 5 Revealed
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11 leaders are all confirmed: Son Goku, Trunks, Goku Black, Shallot, and Bardock. Full card text and deck potential for each.
· 8 min read
OP-17 Mihawk Matchup Guide: All 6 Leaders Explained
OP-17 Mihawk matchup guide: unlike Purple Enel, his finisher carries zero removal immunity. Here's exactly how all 6 OP-17 leaders fare against him.
· 14 min read
OP-17 Enel Tech Cards: 3 Verified Picks by Color (2026)
OP-17 Enel tech cards: his finisher blocks almost all removal by a near-permanent immunity clause, but 3 verified cards get around it clean.
· 16 min read
Best TCG Playmats 2026: Stitched Edge Buying Guide
Best TCG playmats for 2026, why stitched-edge neoprene beats non-stitched, the 24x14 inch tournament standard size, and real brands and prices.
· 10 min read