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
How to Play Pokemon TCG Pocket: Full Beginner Rules Guide
How to play Pokemon TCG Pocket: build a 20 card deck, skip Energy cards entirely, and race to 3 points. Every turn phase and rookie mistake explained.
· 14 min read
How to Play Riftbound: Full Beginner Rules Guide 2026
How to play Riftbound, Riot's League of Legends TCG. Race to 8 points across Battlefields, every turn phase and first Showdown explained simply.
· 13 min read
Union Arena Evangelion Deck Guide: Yellow A+-Tier 2026
Union Arena Evangelion deck guide: Yellow led the format for months before cooling to A+. Real playstyle, the EN card cut, and current tournament results.
· 8 min read
FB10 Son Goku Ki Deck Guide: The Beginner-Friendly Build
FB10 Son Goku Ki deck guide: the simplest leader in Fusion World, but Goku decks just took 1st and 2nd at an Italy Regional. Awakening, key cards, matchups.
· 9 min read
How to Play Naruto Card Game Before Its 2027 Release
How to play Naruto Card Game right now, before the official 2027 release: two fan simulators, a community rulebook, and where demo events happen.
· 8 min read
Lorcana Attack of the Vine Deck Building Guide 2026
Lorcana Attack of the Vine deck building guide for new players. Ink pairings, card ratios, inking targets, and upgrade paths from prerelease pulls.
· 10 min read
Union Arena InuYasha Complete Guide: EN Set & Deck Hub 2026
Union Arena InuYasha complete guide: current UE23BT card pool, deck shells, release-event results, and buying notes for September 2026 Standard play.
· 12 min read
Union Arena Keywords Glossary: Every Term Explained
Union Arena keywords glossary: AP means two different things, a resource and a rarity tier, and that trips up new players. Every term defined in one place.
· 10 min read
Union Arena Chainsaw Man Best Cards to Pull (2026)
Union Arena Chainsaw Man best cards to pull: the 12 AP (Action Point) cards are the real chase, not standard SRs. Player vs collector buying advice.
· 9 min read
Disney Lorcana Starter Decks 2026: Best Picks to Begin
Disney Lorcana starter decks for 2026: compare the Wilds Unknown two-player set, traditional starters, an Illumineer's Trove, and the best first buy.
· 6 min read
Union Arena InuYasha Naraku Deck: Resilience Guide 2026
Union Arena InuYasha Naraku deck guide: the real recursion package, not disruption. UA50BT/UE23BT IYS-1-028's ability, Kanna and Kagura verified.
· 9 min read
Union Arena InuYasha Sesshomaru Deck Guide: Purple Build
Union Arena InuYasha Sesshomaru deck guide: the real Purple build around UA50BT/IYS-1-009's 4500+ BP payoff. Key cards, curve, and how it actually plays.
· 10 min read