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
Riftbound Master Yi Deck Guide: Tier 1 After the Bans
The Riftbound Master Yi deck is Tier 1 after the September bans, with 2 wins and 15 top cuts. A Calm and Body plan, price notes, and adaptation tips.
· 8 min read
Union Arena SAKAMOTO DAYS Deck Guide: Yellow Free-Play
Union Arena SAKAMOTO DAYS deck guide: the current community #1 pick. Taro Sakamoto free-play engine, key cards, and real GENCON placement results.
· 9 min read
OP-17 EN Wide Release: What the Official Pages Confirm
OP-17 EN wide release retrospective: verified dates, product facts, event details, and what the launch-window reports did not establish for players today.
· 7 min read
OP-17 Final Predictions: Meta Impact and Price Ceiling
OP-17 final predictions checked against post-launch data: Xebec adoption looks strong, Kaido and Enel are close, and Newgate missed the price ceiling.
· 12 min read
One Piece TCG Complete Guide 2026: Rules, Colors, Sets
One Piece TCG complete guide covers how to play, all 6 colors, deck building, Standard format, and the current OP-16 to OP-17 set transition.
· 16 min read
How to Play One Piece TCG Online: No Official App Yet
One Piece TCG online: no official multiplayer app exists yet. Bandai's Teaching App covers solo practice; Tabletop Simulator is the real way to play free.
· 9 min read
OP-17 Blue Leader Revealed: Rocks D. Xebec Confirmed
OP-17 blue leader is Rocks D. Xebec, confirmed August 3 as the set's sixth and final leader. Card numbers, his Rocks Pirates ability, and why it matters.
· 7 min read
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 July Meta Report 2026
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 July meta report, a dated Pomona Regional snapshot with Vegito, Gohan SH, FS11 Goku, and the limits of the data.
· 12 min read
OP-17 World's Strongest Warriors Set Guide for 2026
OP-17 World's Strongest Warriors set guide: 135 card types, 6 leaders, English release, Treasure Rare versions, prices, and post-launch meta context.
· 9 min read
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 Format and Rotation Guide
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 format guide, current legality and rotation status, plus what ST01 adds before FB11 arrives on October 16, 2026.
· 14 min read
Union Arena Kagome Higurashi: Card Text and Deck Role
Union Arena Kagome Higurashi (UA50BT-066) card text: her curve-discount and unblockable abilities, and when she's worth prioritizing over other Red SRs.
· 8 min read
OP-17 Leader Preview: All 6 Confirmed Deck Potentials
OP-17 leader preview: all 6 confirmed leaders, card effects, and early post-release deck potential for The World's Strongest Warriors in 2026.
· 13 min read