Ryu Nakamura
Beginner guides and anime crossover
Ryu Nakamura is the byline for beginner guides: rules explained from the official rulebook, starter decks compared card by card, and the anime context for readers who know the show but not the game. The tone is warm and never talks down to the reader.
- Rules checked against the official rulebook and card text
- Every claim traced to a cited source
- Opinions marked as ours, with the reason
62 articles by Ryu Nakamura
Union Arena Regionals 2026: Schedule, Results, Top Decks
Union Arena Regionals 2026 has 10 North American events in 2 waves. Every date, all 28 published top-4 finishes, and why Purple Solo Leveling won 5 of 7.
· 11 min read
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11 Set Guide: Brightness of Hope
Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11 set guide: all 5 confirmed Saiyan leaders, what to buy, and which deck suits your playstyle before October 16, 2026.
· 9 min read
Black Yellow Moria Deck Guide for OP-17: Flagship List
Black Yellow Moria deck guide for OP-17: the 50-card list that won a September 27 Flagship, each card's official text, and the Pudding draw loop it runs on.
· 9 min read
One Piece Heroines Gift Collection: Is It Worth $45?
One Piece Heroines Gift Collection GC-2026 is $44.99 on November 20: 2 EB-05 packs, 10 promo cards, 70 sleeves. What you pay for beyond the packs.
· 5 min read
Digimon Card Game Rules: Memory, Evolution, and Digi-Eggs
Digimon Card Game rules made simple: learn the four phases, shared memory, Digi-Eggs, evolution stacks, security checks, and how a turn ends.
· 11 min read
Riftbound Rek'Sai Deck Guide: Fury Order Tunnels 2026
Riftbound Rek'Sai deck guide for the current Tier 3 Fury Order shell, with the verified core, mulligan, conquer lines, matchup plan, and next steps.
· 16 min read
Riftbound Vex Deck Guide: Gloomist Control Build 2026
This Riftbound Vex deck guide covers the current Calm Chaos hold shell, verified public list, opening hand, hidden units, matchups, and win conditions.
· 16 min read
Riftbound Fiora Deck Guide: Grand Duelist Build 2026
This Riftbound Fiora deck guide covers the current Body Order shell, verified public lists, Mighty turns, mulligans, matchups, and win conditions.
· 16 min read
Riftbound Azir Deck Guide: Emperor of the Sands Build
This Riftbound Azir deck guide explains the Calm Order token shell, public Vendetta list, Equipment turns, mulligans, and matchup plans for current events.
· 13 min read
Riftbound Domains Explained: All Six Colors and Deck Roles
Riftbound Domains explained: what Fury, Calm, Mind, Body, Chaos, and Order do, how Legends set identity, and how to build your Rune Deck legally.
· 9 min read
Riftbound Akali Deck Guide: Rogue Assassin Vendetta Plan
Riftbound Akali deck guide for the post-ban Vendetta shell, with the Singapore-winning Fury Calm list, Astral Heron plan, mulligans, and movement lines.
· 14 min read
Riftbound Jayce Deck Guide: Aurora Mind-Body Build
Riftbound Jayce deck guide for the post-ban Vendetta meta: Aurora ramp, Elder Dragon, Gutter Palace, mulligans, and matchup decisions for current events.
· 11 min read