Stories
The story so far
Running anime TCG stories in order: bans, set releases and the meta shifts that follow, with every step linked to our coverage and the source.
One Piece Mihawk ban
How the OP-14 Green Mihawk Leader topped the OP-17 format, why Bandai banned it from October 12, and what the field looks like heading into OP-18.
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OP-17 launch prices and supply
OP-17's launch month in order: box listings ahead of real sales, the pre-release fee complaints, the distribution backlash and the JP vs EN price gap.
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OP-18 The Dominance of God
OP-18 from the release-date announcement to launch day: the Leaders, the card reveals, pre-orders and the post-ban meta the set lands in.
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Riftbound Radiance (Set 5)
Riftbound's fifth set from the release-date announcement to launch: the preview window, Pre-Rift events and the nine new Legends, ahead of the October 23 release.
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