Union Arena
ReleasedA multi-IP anime trading card game by Bandai. Each booster focuses on one series, and a 50-card deck must use cards from a single series. Twenty-four series have had their own English booster so far (UE01BT to UE24BT), from Bleach and Hunter x Hunter to Re:ZERO. Players also use three Action Point (AP) cards.
- Developer
- Bandai
- Release Year
- 2023
- Coverage
- 76 articles
Why It Matters
The English line releases at a fast pace: 15 English boosters came out in 2025 and 12 more through September 18, 2026, each built around a new series or a Vol.2 return. That means a new series to learn almost every month.
Union Arena Guides
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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.
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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.
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Union Arena Impact Keyword Explained: Battle Damage Guide
Union Arena Impact keyword explained: how Impact deals damage after a battle win, how Impact +1 works, and the best counterplay for beginners.
10 min read
Union Arena Raid Mechanic Explained: Rules and Costs
Union Arena Raid mechanic explained: the official play sequence, base-card requirements, AP and energy costs, trigger variants, and common rules mistakes.
8 min read
Union Arena Trigger System Explained: All Trigger Types
Union Arena trigger system explained: Get, Draw, Active, Raid, Special, Color, and Final, trigger resolution, the limited cap, and Life-card strategy.
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Union Arena How to Play: Win by Taking 7 Life Cards
Union Arena how to play: win by taking all 7 of your opponent's Life cards. AP, energy, front line combat, Raid, and triggers, step by step.
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Union Arena Deck Building Guide: Build a 50-Card Deck
Union Arena deck building guide: how to build a 50-card deck, the energy system, card ratios, IP rules, and a clear step-by-step method for 2026.
11 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.
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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
Union Arena TCG Beginner Guide: How to Start (2026)
Union Arena TCG beginner guide for 2026: official deck setup, Energy Line, AP cards, five phases, starter choices, and a first-game practice plan.
11 min readProgression
Union Arena Solo Leveling Mill Deck Guide: Jinwoo/Cha (2026)
Union Arena Solo Leveling mill deck guide: the Purple Jinwoo/Cha shell, its self-mill engine, Virginia result, and practical pilot plan for 2026.
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Union Arena Re:ZERO Prerelease: What to Expect (2026)
Union Arena Re:ZERO prerelease runs September 10 to 17, 2026, sealed at your LGS. Release date, starter deck SRs, sealed strategy, and what to bring.
9 min read
Union Arena Card Rarities Explained: C, U, R, SR, Parallels
Union Arena card rarities explained: learn C, U, R, SR, AP, and parallel treatments, then separate gameplay needs from collector premiums before buying.
12 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 readUnion Arena Solo Leveling Guide: Cards and Builds (2026)
Union Arena Solo Leveling guide for 2026: official UE17BT facts, verified card roles, tournament evidence, and a path from singles to a first build.
13 min readNews & Updates
Union Arena 100 Girlfriends EN: Launch Guide July 2026
Union Arena 100 Girlfriends EN post-release guide: 82 card types, 12 signed AP cards, connected art, box toppers, pack contents, and buying context.
12 min read
Union Arena InuYasha English Release: What to Buy in 2026
Union Arena InuYasha English release guide: UE23BT is out. Compare 12-card packs, box math, card targets, early event context, and current buying options.
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Union Arena InuYasha EN Pre-Order Guide: August 2026
Union Arena InuYasha EN pre-order guide updated post-release: UE23BT MSRP, 12-card packs, sealed prices, autograph chase cards, and JP versus EN value.
8 min readGuides
Union Arena Historia Deck Guide: Blue AoT Build 2026
Union Arena Historia deck guide: Blue Attack on Titan Vol.2 shell, verified card text, public 50-card list, Event thresholds, and mulligans.
10 min read
Union Arena Beatrice Deck Guide: Purple Re:ZERO Build 2026
Union Arena Beatrice deck guide: Purple Re:ZERO shell, verified card text, a public 50-card list, mulligan priorities, and sideline sequencing.
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Union Arena Mikasa Deck Guide: Red AoT Vol.2 Build 2026
Union Arena Mikasa deck guide: build the Red 104th Corps shell, sequence returns, and separate public list volume from tournament proof honestly.
14 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Ram Deck Guide: Yellow Build 2026
Union Arena Re:ZERO Ram deck guide: build the Yellow Ram shell with UE24BT-009/011, sequence sideline trades, and read the post-launch sample honestly.
12 min read
Union Arena Attack on Titan Eren Deck Guide: Red Vol.2
Union Arena Attack on Titan Eren deck guide: a Red 104th Cadet Corps shell with Vol.2 cards, verified effects, Raid lines, mulligan tips, and matchup notes.
22 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Emilia Deck Guide: Purple Build 2026
Union Arena Re:ZERO Emilia deck guide: a Purple event-control shell with verified card text, a public 50-card list, mulligan tips, and testing limits.
13 min read
Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2 Buying Guide: What to Buy
Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2 buying guide: compare MSRP, launch-week sealed prices, singles, and chase-card risk before buying UEX07BT in 2026.
14 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Buying Guide: Box, Deck, or Singles
Union Arena Re:ZERO buying guide: compare UE24BT boxes, UE24ST starter decks, singles, MSRP, launch-week prices, and what to check before buying.
17 min read
Union Arena Attack on Titan Armin Deck Guide: Red Vol.2
Union Arena Attack on Titan Armin deck guide: a Red 104th Cadet Corps shell with verified Vol.2 cards, Raid lines, mulligans, and play sequencing.
21 min read
Union Arena Re:ZERO Rem Deck Guide: Yellow Build 2026
Union Arena Re:ZERO Rem deck guide: a Yellow Rem/Ram shell built from real UE24BT lists, verified card text, mulligan priorities, and evidence limits.
10 min read
Union Arena Kaiju No. 8 Deck Guide: Kafka Hibino 2026
Union Arena Kaiju No. 8 deck guide: Kafka's Raid-transform bounce, the resting BP tradeoff, and the draw-engine support piece, UE12BT card text verified.
8 min read
Union Arena Black Clover Deck Guide: Purple Asta 2026
Union Arena Black Clover deck guide: Asta's real Impact condition and Nullify-Impact strip, Yuno's cross-color 500 BP boost, UE08BT card text verified.
8 min read
Union Arena Demon Slayer Deck Guide: Yellow Tanjiro 2026
Union Arena Demon Slayer deck guide: Tanjiro Kamado's real When Played tutor for Nezuko Kamado, her 500 BP boost, and UE05BT card text verified.
8 min read
Union Arena Code Geass Deck Guide: Purple Lelouch 2026
Union Arena Code Geass deck guide: Purple Lelouch Lamperouge's evasion and hand-disruption engine, real card text, and Kallen's synergy explained.
8 min read
Union Arena Hunter x Hunter Deck Guide: Blue Gon 2026
Union Arena Hunter x Hunter deck guide: Blue Gon Freecss's reveal engine, real printed card text, and Green Hisoka's forced-block role explained.
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Union Arena Sword Art Online Deck Guide: Yellow 2026
Union Arena Sword Art Online deck guide: Yellow Kirito and Asuna's real printed card text, Alicization synergy, and starter deck tips explained.
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Union Arena Slime Deck Guide: Green Milim Build 2026
Union Arena Slime deck guide: Green Milim's Raid, Snipe evasion, and Damage finisher, real printed card text from the official UE20BT set list.
8 min read
Union Arena Tokyo Ghoul Deck Guide: Purple Kaneki 2026
Union Arena Tokyo Ghoul deck guide: Purple Ken Kaneki's high-cost Raid bomb, real printed card text, and Touka Kirishima's synergy role explained.
8 min read
Union Arena Fullmetal Alchemist Deck Guide: Blue 2026
Union Arena Fullmetal Alchemist deck guide: Blue Edward Elric's life-for-cards engine, real card text, and Alex Louis Armstrong's finisher role.
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Union Arena Rurouni Kenshin Deck Guide: Red Build 2026
Union Arena Rurouni Kenshin deck guide: Red Kenshin Himura's tempo-denial engine, real card text, and the Purple Saito alternate build explained.
9 min read
Union Arena Bleach Ichigo Deck Guide: Purple Build 2026
Union Arena Bleach Ichigo deck guide: Purple has been a meta staple since launch. Ichigo's mill-to-removal engine, real card text, and a Green alternate.
8 min read
Union Arena Purple Todo Deck Guide: JJK Regional Winner
Union Arena Purple Todo deck guide: the Jujutsu Kaisen build that won the July 31 Wave 1 Regional. Key cards, the Damage 2 engine, and real card text.
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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
Union Arena Chainsaw Man Reze Deck Guide: Purple 2026
Union Arena Chainsaw Man Reze deck guide. Current analysis puts Reze in Tier 2, with no official top-placing result yet. Learn Bomb timing and Denji setup.
7 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
Union Arena Card Grading Guide: Is It Worth It in 2026?
Union Arena card grading rarely pays off outside a handful of SR*** chase cards. Real prices, PSA vs CGC costs, and an honest cost breakdown.
11 min read
Union Arena InuYasha Card List: Characters and Super Rares
Union Arena InuYasha card list: all 29 named characters across 80 base card types, official English text, 12 AP cards, and no invented stats or prices.
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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.
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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.
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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
Union Arena InuYasha Red Deck Guide: Inuyasha Tap Synergy
Union Arena InuYasha Red deck guide: Inuyasha's rest-and-reactivate engine, verified card text for all four Red SRs, and how the tempo plan actually works.
10 min read
Union Arena InuYasha EN Singles vs Sealed: Full Math
Union Arena InuYasha EN singles vs sealed: buying one SR beats cracking boxes against undisclosed pull rates. What's confirmed and what to check live.
7 min read
Union Arena Red Kagurabachi deck guide: Updated 2026
Union Arena Red Kagurabachi deck guide with verified UE16BT card text, Chihiro lines, hand management, matchup caveats, and a dated EN tournament check.
14 min read
Union Arena InuYasha Sesshomaru and Kagome Guide 2026
Union Arena InuYasha Sesshomaru and Kagome guide: verified UE23BT card text, colors, energy costs, deck roles, regional product details, and buying context.
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Union Arena Tournament Guide 2026: Rules and Formats
Union Arena tournament guide 2026: deck construction rules, match format, registration, the competitive structure, and how to prepare for your first event.
12 min read
Union Arena Bleach Guide: Best Decks & Cards (2026)
Union Arena Bleach guide: current data rates Kenpachi Tier 3. Compare Green Toshiro, Purple Ichigo, Byakuya, and Yellow builds, plus cards and prices.
13 min readUnion Arena News & Reviews
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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.
Union Arena NIKKE Precious Booster: Price and Contents
Union Arena NIKKE Precious Booster releases October 23, 2026 with all-foil cards, four-card packs, official counts, box math, and no posted event date.
Union Arena Re:ZERO and Attack on Titan Vol.2 Tier List
Union Arena Re:ZERO and Attack on Titan Vol.2 tier list: compare post-launch lists, official recipes, and results with no verified placement yet.
Union Arena Re:ZERO EN Tier List: 7-Leader Snapshot
Union Arena Re:ZERO EN tier list: a dated read from Bandai's recommended decks, 194 public UE24BT lists, and the current lack of tournament results.
Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2 EN Tier List: Snapshot
Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2 EN tier list: separate public list volume from official recommended shells, with Yellow's launch evidence clearly labeled.
Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2: New Yellow Color
Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2 releases Sep 18, 2026, adding a new Yellow color. Confirmed cards, rarity split, and the Eren Doomsday Titan chase pull.
Notable Titles
- ▸UA Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War EN (Oct 4, 2024)
- ▸UA Jujutsu Kaisen EN (Nov 22, 2024)
- ▸UA Solo Leveling EN (Mar 20, 2026)
- ▸UA InuYasha EN (Aug 14, 2026)
- ▸UA Attack on Titan Vol.2 EN (Sep 18, 2026)
Timeline
2023-03-24
Union Arena JP launch
Hunter x Hunter, Jujutsu Kaisen and Code Geass starter decks and boosters.
2024-09-27
EN launch
Bleach and Hunter x Hunter starter decks; the first two boosters followed October 4, 2024.
2026-03-20
Solo Leveling EN
The first English release to come out ahead of the Japanese version.
2026-08-14
InuYasha EN launch
UE23BT.
2026-09-18
Attack on Titan Vol.2 EN launch
UEX07BT, 73 card types plus 6 Action Point types.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Arena?
- A multi-IP anime trading card game by Bandai. Each booster focuses on one series, and a 50-card deck must use cards from a single series. Twenty-four series have had their own English booster so far (UE01BT to UE24BT), from Bleach and Hunter x Hunter to Re:ZERO. Players also use three Action Point (AP) cards.
- What platforms is Union Arena on?
- Union Arena is available on Physical.
- Who developed Union Arena?
- Union Arena was developed by Bandai.