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
OP-16 Singles Buying Guide: What to Buy Post-Launch
OP-16 singles buying guide for 2026: verify card versions, legality, market context, and budget before buying post-launch singles from current listings.
· 11 min read
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 Leaders: All 5 Explained
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 leaders: compare all five Cross Force leaders, Awaken skills, color plans, Evolve and Ki mechanics, plus current pick advice.
· 15 min read
One Piece TCG Attacking Rules: Targets, Blocks and Ties
One Piece TCG attacking rules: rest a Leader or Character, target the Leader or a rested Character, then Block, Counter and compare power. Ties go to you.
· 9 min read
OP-16 Full Card List & Spoilers: What's in the Set
OP-16 full card list and spoilers overview: set size, the six leaders by color, the three Admiral Manga Rares, SEC cards, and the rarity breakdown.
· 10 min read
OP-16 Green Blue Luffy Deck Guide: Top-Tier Tournament List
OP-16 Green Blue Luffy deck guide with the 72% ranked-sim snapshot, current OP16 results, and a verified 50-card Flagship EX list to test now.
· 14 min read
OP-16 Black Yamato Deck Guide: Mono-Black Wano Recursion
OP-16 Black Yamato deck guide: how to play the mono-Black trash recursion build. Decklist, matchups, trash tips, and Rush timing after EN launch.
· 13 min read
One Piece TCG Best Leaders All Time: Top 10 Ranked
One Piece TCG best leaders all time: an OP-01 to OP-15 editorial ranking using tournament data, longevity, and restriction history. Updated Sep 2026.
· 13 min read
OP-16 Ace Deck Guide: Whitebeard Pirates Rush Build
OP-16 Ace deck guide for 2026: learn Ace's real Rush ability, the Whitebeard Pirates core, correct costs, mulligan plan, and matchup approach.
· 12 min read
OP-16 Red Law Decklist: No Leader, Rosinante's Key Piece
OP-16 Red Law decklist doesn't exist: Trafalgar Law is not one of OP-16's six leaders. Here is what OP16-030 and OP16-068 actually do, and where Law plays.
· 14 min read
OP-15 Meta Tier List 2026: Archived Format Snapshot
OP-15 meta tier list archived with current Limitless OP15 points share, the April 2026 ban pair, and what changed before the OP-16 format began.
· 9 min read
OP-16 Garp Deck Guide: Sengoku Navy Build and Meta
OP-16 Garp deck guide covers Sengoku's DON!! recycling ability, Garp's Navy support, confirmed cards, current OP-16 results, and verified card text.
· 11 min read
Union Arena JJK Guide: Jujutsu Kaisen Best Decks (2026)
Union Arena JJK guide with verified UE03BT card text, a Gojo and Sukuna shell, real Domain Expansion rulings, and an official regional result.
· 14 min read