One Piece TCG
ReleasedThe official One Piece Trading Card Game by Bandai. Players choose a Leader card from the One Piece universe and build 50-card decks around their color identity. Don!! resource cards fuel attacks and abilities each turn. New sets release roughly every 3 months.
- Developer
- Bandai
- Release Year
- 2022
- Coverage
- 143 articles
Why It Matters
One Piece TCG ranked #3 on TCGplayer's bestselling trading card games list for Q4 2025 (dollar sales on the TCGplayer Marketplace, October 1 to December 15), ahead of Yu-Gi-Oh! at #4. In English, OP-16 The Time of Battle launched June 12, 2026, after Japan's May 30 release; OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors followed on August 28, 2026, and OP-18 The Dominance of God is dated November 20, 2026.
One Piece TCG Guides
80 guidesGetting Started
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
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
One Piece TCG How to Read a Card: 6 Things to Check
One Piece TCG how to read a card in 6 spots: cost, power, counter value, color, attribute, and traits. Most beginners miss the counter number.
10 min read
One Piece TCG Life Cards: Face-Down, Damage and Triggers
One Piece TCG life cards sit face-down, one per point of Life. Each hit sends the top card to your hand, and damage at 0 Life loses. Triggers explained.
9 min read
One Piece TCG Keywords Explained: Rush, Blocker & More
One Piece TCG keywords explained: Rush, Blocker, Double Attack, Banish, and the timing keywords like On Play and When Attacking, for new players.
9 min read
One Piece TCG DON Cards: 10 Per Deck, Rest or Attach
One Piece TCG DON cards: every deck gets a 10-card DON!! deck. Gain 2 per turn, then rest them to pay costs or attach one for +1000 power. Full rules.
10 min read
One Piece TCG Mulligan Guide: When to Keep or Redraw
This One Piece TCG mulligan guide's rule: keep hands with early plays and enablers, plus ideally a counter; redraw anything missing curve or enablers.
11 min read
One Piece TCG Counter Rules: Counter Step and Values
One Piece TCG counter rules: in the Counter Step, trash a Counter Character from hand or pay for a Counter Event to add power. Values, timing and Blockers.
11 min read
One Piece TCG Deck Building Guide: Build From Scratch
One Piece TCG deck building guide: how to build a 50-card deck from scratch, the leader-first method, card ratios, the counter package, and curve for 2026.
12 min read
One Piece TCG card rarities explained: C to Manga Rare
One Piece TCG card rarities explained: C, UC, R, L, SR, SEC, SP, TR, parallels, and Manga Rare, with official labels and pull-rate guidance.
12 min read
Best Anime TCG to Play in 2026: 5 Games Ranked and Compared
The best anime TCG to play in 2026 depends on your goals. Compare One Piece, Union Arena, Dragon Ball, Lorcana, and Yu-Gi-Oh by play style and events.
12 min read
Union Arena vs One Piece TCG: Which Anime TCG to Play
Union Arena vs One Piece TCG comparison for 2026: rules, deck construction, IP variety, and how to choose a first game without old price claims.
10 min read
Best One Piece TCG Decks for Beginners: 5 Picks (2026)
Best One Piece TCG decks for beginners: five learning-friendly starting points, leader options, and a practical way to choose your first deck in 2026.
14 min read
One Piece TCG How to Play: Rules & Mechanics (2026)
One Piece TCG how to play: rules and mechanics from scratch. Covers setup, DON!!, turn flow, attacks, counters, life cards, and win conditions.
16 min read
Best Starter Decks One Piece TCG 2026: Which to Buy
Best starter decks One Piece TCG for 2026: compare the current catalog, colors, learning curves, and upgrade paths without stale price rankings.
11 min readProgression
One Piece TCG Banlist: 6 Banned Cards Since Oct 12 (2026)
One Piece TCG banlist October 2026: 6 banned cards since October 12, 3 banned pairs, and 0 restricted. Full list with each card's effective date.
8 min read
OP-16 All 6 Leaders Explained: Colors & Which to Build
OP-16 all 6 leaders explained with official colors, traits, Life values, abilities, and play styles for Ace, Luffy, Buggy, Sengoku, Yamato, and Teach.
12 min read
OP-16 Paramount War Leaders & Factions Guide (2026)
OP-16 Paramount War guide for 2026: verify all six leaders, their colors and types, the two SEC Characters, and the faction cards worth sorting first.
12 min read
One Piece TCG Colors: All 6 Colors and Deck Rules (2026)
One Piece TCG colors: Red, Green, Blue, Purple, Black and Yellow. A deck can only use colors on its Leader card. What each color does and how to pick one.
11 min readBiomes & World
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
OP-17 Shanks Deck Guide: Green Tempo-Lock Leader Build
OP-17 Shanks deck guide: tracked decklists put it outside the top leaders, covering how the tempo-lock leader ability works and how to build around it.
13 min read
OP-17 Newgate Deck Guide: Trash-for-Power Red Leader
OP-17 Newgate deck guide: live decklists show real results but not a settled tier, so this breaks down the trash-for-power ability and build plan.
14 min read
OP-17 Big Mom Deck Guide: Yellow's Hand Disruption Plan
OP-17 Big Mom deck: pay a hand card to choose between a Life refill and opposing hand pressure. Here's how to build and pilot the Yellow plan.
20 min read
OP-17 Luffy Deck Guide: Black's New Cost-12 Blocker Plan
OP-17 Luffy deck: his leader ability gives cost-12+ Characters Blocker, and cheap Giants like Rodo gain +12 cost to qualify. Sample list inside.
14 min read
OP-17 Pre-Order Guide: Buying Now That It Has Released
OP-17 pre-order guide for post-release buying: compare the official $4.99 pack MSRP, 12-box case math, dated sealed prices, and safer ways to buy.
13 min read
News & Updates
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
OP-16 Where to Buy: Post-Launch Buying Guide for 2026
OP-16 where to buy after launch: compare MSRP with dated sealed-market prices, verify English product, and choose between a box or singles today.
10 min readGuides
Blue Yellow Hancock Deck Guide: OP-17 Decklist (2026)
Blue Yellow Hancock deck in OP-17 is A tier with 47 tracked decklists. The full 50-card list from an Oct 3 win, its trigger engine, and how to pilot it.
15 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
Green Blue Luffy Deck Guide: OP-16 Impel Down 2026
Green Blue Luffy deck guide for OP-17: the OP16-022 Impel Down plan, dated event lists, official card text, mulligans, and matchup sequencing.
11 min read
Luffy Ace Deck Guide: Red Green ST30 Build for 2026
Luffy Ace deck guide for OP-17: a Red Green ST30 list, official leader text, early sequencing, mulligans, and matchup notes without invented win rates.
11 min read
Nico Robin Deck Guide: OP-17 Purple Yellow Build for 2026
Nico Robin deck guide for OP-17: a Purple Yellow list, official leader text, Big Mom sequencing, mulligans, and matchup notes without invented win rates.
11 min read
Purple Enel Deck Guide: OP-17 Sky Island Build 2026
Purple Enel deck guide for OP-17: official Enel text, a dated public list, Sky Island sequencing, mulligans, and matchup notes without invented win rates.
11 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
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
OP-17 Kaido Deck Guide: Purple Removal, Not Ramp 2026
OP-17 Kaido deck guide covers the verified DON removal ability, confirmed Animal Kingdom Pirates support, and whether Kaido actually pressures Enel.
13 min read
OP-17 Xebec Deck Guide: Blue Rocks Pirates Build 2026
OP-17 Xebec deck after the Mihawk ban: the average of 109 tournament lists, why the reveal hits 98% of the time, and the Black Luffy problem.
13 min read
OP-17 Box Opening Strategy: What to Do Now It Is Out
OP-17 box opening strategy after launch: the real chase card wasn't the Treasure Rare. Box vs case math, pull-rate estimates, and current prices.
13 min read
One Piece TCG Blue Deck Guide: Tempo and Draw 2026
One Piece TCG Blue deck identity for 2026: draw, bounce, DON!! timing, current Blue leaders, and how to build a reactive list in the post-OP-17 field.
9 min read
One Piece TCG Yellow Deck Guide: Trigger Power 2026
One Piece TCG Yellow deck identity explained. Trigger effects, Life card advantage, Nami synergy, and how to build Yellow in the OP-16 format.
9 min read
OP-16 Nami Tech Cards: 7 Verified Picks by Color (2026)
OP-16 Nami tech cards: Nami led OP-16, but the live OP-17 tracker now lists her in C tier. These 7 verified answers still matter whenever she appears.
16 min read
One Piece TCG Black Deck Guide: Removal and Trash Mastery
One Piece TCG Black deck guide: how removal and trash recursion work, top Black leaders 2026 (Yamato, Blackbeard), and which archetype to play.
11 min read
One Piece TCG Purple Deck Guide: DON Ramp and Control
One Piece TCG Purple deck guide for 2026: how DON ramp works, best Purple leaders in OP-16, and what makes this color the strongest mid-game color.
12 min read
One Piece TCG Green Deck Guide: Rest and Tempo Denial 2026
One Piece TCG Green deck guide: rest effects, Green Mihawk and Blue/Green Luffy, OP-17 context, deck building, mulligans, and matchup plans for 2026.
17 min read
One Piece TCG Red Deck Guide: Full Aggro Strategy 2026
One Piece TCG Red deck guide: learn Rush timing, power pressure, Ace's Whitebeard shell, current OP-17 leaders, and practical matchup plans.
14 min read
One Piece TCG Blue Yellow Guide: Pairing and Nami Strategy
One Piece TCG Blue Yellow guide: learn Blue tempo, Yellow Triggers, Nami's Life draw, Zeus timing, deck ratios, and current OP-17 context today.
14 min read
One Piece TCG Nami Counter Guide: Beat Blue Yellow 2026
One Piece TCG Nami counter guide: beat Blue Yellow OP11-041 in OP-16 format. Matchup breakdown for all 6 OP-16 leaders, Zeus tech, and key counter picks.
10 min read
OP-16 Marco Deck Guide: Phoenix in Whitebeard 2026
OP-16 Marco deck guide explains the 6-cost Red Whitebeard Character's removal substitution, recursion loop, Ace sequencing, and current decklist context.
15 min read
OP-16 Impel Down Buggy Deck Guide: Blue Swarm Build
OP-16 Impel Down Buggy deck guide with verified card text, the official Blue list, turn sequencing, matchup limits, and a dated tournament reality check.
15 min read
Purple Enel Deck Guide for One Piece TCG OP-16 2026
Purple Enel deck guide for the One Piece TCG OP-16 format: the 6-card DON!! engine, core cards, matchups, and OP-17 context for returning players.
11 min read
Blue Yellow Nami OP17 Deck Guide: One Piece TCG Draw Engine
Blue Yellow Nami OP17 deck guide: learn OP11-041's once-per-turn draw trigger, Zeus timing, hand management, matchups, and a 50-card framework.
19 min read
OP-16 Impel Down Luffy Deck Guide: Full 50-Card List
Impel Down Luffy deck guide: the OP16-022 Green/Blue Leader refunds up to 2 DON!! with an Impel Down board. Full 50-card list and pilot notes.
11 min read
OP-16 GY Law Deck Guide: Green/Yellow Decklist 2026
OP-16 GY Law deck guide after the Mihawk ban: the only OP-17-era Green/Yellow Law decklist, a reason for every card, and the four slots we'd change.
11 min read
Black Yamato Matchups and Build: OP-16 Deck Guide 2026
Black Yamato matchups and build for OP-16. Mono-Black only, since Leader OP16-079 allows no Yellow. Average list from 8 Limitless decks plus win rates.
12 min read
OP-16 Sengoku Deck Tech Week 1: Three Admirals Purple
OP-16 Sengoku deck tech: the Return-8-DON play that drops Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Borsalino in one turn, current standing, sample list, matchups.
16 min read
OP-16 Ace Deck Tech Week 1: Whitebeard Rush EN Results
OP-16 Ace deck tech, EN week 1: the Whitebeard Rush shell went 7-1 at Peoria Treasure Cup, with matchup notes, card roles, and the full list.
17 min read
OP-16 Rosinante Deck Guide: Purple-Yellow Law 2026
OP-16 Rosinante deck guide: Purple/Yellow OP12-061, OP-16 Navy support, current September 2026 Standard status, key cards, and pilot sequence.
15 min read
One Piece TCG Sleeves and Accessories: What to Buy First
One Piece TCG sleeves and accessories: buy sleeves and a deck box first, standard 63x88mm cards. Sizing, double-sleeving, tournament rules, and storage.
9 min read
One Piece TCG Card Grading: Is It Worth It in 2026?
One Piece TCG card grading guide compares current PSA, CGC, and Beckett fees, condition checks, and OP-16 market snapshots for 2026 submissions.
16 min read
OP-16 3 Admirals Guide: Characters, Not Leaders (2026)
OP-16 3 Admirals guide: verify Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan card text, Sengoku's ramp plan, versions, prices, and dated market checks today.
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 Yellow Teach Decklist: Blackbeard Deck Guide
Black Yellow Teach decklist for OP-16: full Blackbeard build, Warlord Trigger-chain strategy, SEC card value, and current meta matchups explained.
10 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
OP-16 Manga Rare Guide: Admiral Prices and Pull Odds
OP-16 manga rare guide: September snapshots put Sakazuki near $1,100, with all 3 Admirals ranked, pull-rate caveats, and practical buying advice.
13 min read
OP-16 Sengoku Deck Guide: Purple Marine Admirals Build
OP-16 Sengoku deck guide: the Purple Marine leader who ramps into Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji. DON!! acceleration strategy, matchups, and budget for 2026.
13 min read
OP-16 Collectors Guide: SEC, Manga Rare, Alt-Art Cards
OP-16 collectors guide: identify the three Admiral Manga printings, two SEC Characters, Super Alt-Art cards, current prices, and safe buying steps.
11 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
One Piece TCG Standard Format Guide 2026: Legal Sets
One Piece TCG Standard format guide for 2026: learn the current Block 2 through Block 5 window, deck rules, restrictions, and how to check legality.
12 min read
One Piece TCG Trade Guide: How to Trade Cards Fairly
One Piece TCG trade guide: compare card numbers, condition, and listings, avoid scams, and build fair trades without fixed price promises in 2026.
13 min read
One Piece TCG Budget Competitive Guide 2026 Under $100
One Piece TCG budget competitive guide 2026: target a sub-$100 list, check rotation, buy reprints, and improve a deck without fixed-price assumptions.
13 min read
One Piece TCG Meta Rotation Guide: When to Sell Cards
One Piece TCG meta rotation guide: understand Block rotation, ban-list risk, power creep, and how to plan card sales without treating prices as guaranteed.
15 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-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
OP-16 Akainu deck guide: Sakazuki in Sengoku Navy 2026
OP-16 Akainu deck guide: build mono-Purple Sengoku Navy around Sakazuki's -6000 removal and DON!! ramp, with current card prices and OP-17 context.
10 min read
One Piece TCG Tournament Guide: How to Compete (2026)
This One Piece TCG tournament guide covers official Swiss, top-cut, deck registration, language, and timing rules for 2026 competitive events.
11 min read
OP-16 Chase Cards: Best to Pull & Value Guide (2026)
OP-16 chase cards explained with official SEC and Special rarity facts, competitive roles, and a safer singles-versus-sealed buying framework for 2026.
12 min readOne Piece TCG Manga Rare Cards: Guide & Values (2026)
One Piece TCG Manga Rare cards guide covers what they are, current values by set, pull rates, and whether to chase them for play or collection in 2026.
12 min readOne Piece TCG News & Reviews
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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.
One Piece Regionals 2026 Schedule: All 37 Season 2 Dates
One Piece Regionals 2026 schedule for Season 2, all 37 events across 4 regions, 21 still to come after Oct 12, which ones allow OP-18, and the prize list.
One Piece TCG TS-03 Mini Case Set: Luffy, Shanks, Hancock
One Piece TCG TS-03 Mini Case Set is $11.99 on October 30: 2 OP-17 packs, a mini case and 1 of 6 promo designs. What's in the box and the price math.
One Piece TCG EB-05: Heroines Edition Vol 2 Release Date
One Piece TCG EB-05 Heroines Edition vol.2 releases October 30, 2026 at $4.99 per pack with 75+2 card types. Rarities, legality, and what's still unlisted.
One Piece TCG Budget Decks: Current Lists Under $100
Compare One Piece TCG budget decks with dated 51-card snapshots, real pool prices, legality flags, and upgrade paths for current OP-17 play.
One Piece TCG Release Schedule: October and November 2026
One Piece TCG release schedule for Oct-Nov 2026: EB-05 Heroines vol.2, the TS-03 mini case set on Oct 30, and OP-18 on Nov 20, with MSRP for each.
Notable Titles
- ▸OP-01 Romance Dawn (2022)
- ▸OP-07 500 Years in the Future (2024)
- ▸OP-15 Adventure on Kami's Island (2026)
- ▸OP-16 The Time of Battle (Jun 12, 2026)
- ▸OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors (Aug 28, 2026)
Timeline
2022-07-22
OP-01 Romance Dawn (JP)
First One Piece Card Game booster pack, released in Japan.
2022-12-02
OP-01 EN release
English launch in North America and Europe.
2024-02-24
OP-07 500 Years in the Future
Released in Japan February 24, 2024; English release June 28, 2024.
2025-Q4
#3 on TCGplayer's bestselling TCG list
Ahead of Yu-Gi-Oh! in Q4 2025 dollar sales on the TCGplayer Marketplace.
2026-06-12
OP-16 The Time of Battle EN launch
Japan released it first, on May 30, 2026.
2026-08-28
OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors EN launch
English release.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Piece TCG?
- The official One Piece Trading Card Game by Bandai. Players choose a Leader card from the One Piece universe and build 50-card decks around their color identity. Don!! resource cards fuel attacks and abilities each turn. New sets release roughly every 3 months.
- What platforms is One Piece TCG on?
- One Piece TCG is available on Physical.
- Who developed One Piece TCG?
- One Piece TCG was developed by Bandai.