One of the most feared names in One Piece history has finally found its way onto cardboard. Bandai has revealed that Rocks D. Xebec — the pirate so dangerous the World Government erased him from the history books — will make his One Piece Card Game debut in OP-17: The World’s Strongest Warriors, alongside a stunning guest-art collaboration with Baki creator Keisuke Itagaki. The 4th Anniversary booster drops worldwide on 28 August 2026, including Singapore.
Rocks D. Xebec Finally Joins the One Piece Card Game
The Rocks Pirates’ legendary captain has never appeared in the card game — until now. Rocks D. Xebec enters OP-17 as a Secret Rare (OP17-118 SEC) with a formidable 12,000 power and a block X Rocks Pirates affiliation. His on-play ability lets you draw a card and then deploy up to two different Rocks Pirates characters from your hand, provided their combined cost does not exceed 9. He also receives a Manga Rare treatment — part of OP-17’s brand-new Manga Rare rarity tier, which is making its first appearance in the game.
Rocks holds the distinction of being the one pirate who united Kaido, Big Mom, and Whitebeard under a single flag — long before their names were spoken with fear across the Grand Line. The Elbaph arc currently airing has begun pulling those threads back into focus, which makes his card debut feel particularly well-timed.
Baki Creator Keisuke Itagaki Illustrates Kaido — OP17-062 SR
Alongside the Rocks reveal, Bandai confirmed that Keisuke Itagaki — the mangaka behind the Baki franchise — has created an exclusive illustration of Kaido for the set. The resulting card (OP17-062 SR, titled “The Strongest Creature”) applies Itagaki’s trademark raw, anatomy-heavy linework to Kaido’s face mid-roar, in a composition that reads unmistakably like a page from Baki Dou. The name “KEISUKE ITAGAKI” is printed vertically into the card border as a permanent guest credit.
This follows the precedent set when Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami illustrated the Five Elders cards, cementing guest manga-artist collaborations as a recurring headline of the One Piece Card Game. Two of the biggest names in brutal, power-focused manga have now contributed art to the game — and the card community has responded warmly both times.
OP-17 Set Breakdown: New Rarities, 131 Card Types, Elbaph Theme
OP-17 is the game’s 4th Anniversary set, themed around the Elbaph arc and the Four Emperors. It introduces two new rarity types at once: Manga Leaders and Manga Rares (both firsts for the game), plus the new Pirates Super Parallel rarity, which debuts with special versions of Monkey D. Luffy and Rocks D. Xebec. The full set contains 131+4 types in total — 6 Leaders, 45 Commons, 30 Uncommons, 26 Rares, 10 Super Rares, 2 Secret Rares, 6 Special cards, and 1 Treasure Rare. Starter decks confirmed for the wave include Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Kuzan, Charlotte Katakuri, Sabo, and Eustass “Captain” Kid.
Singapore Release: 28 August 2026 — First Global Simultaneous Launch
OP-17 releases in Japan on 22 August 2026, with the English-language wide release on 28 August 2026 — the same date for Singapore, North America, and Europe. Bandai has confirmed this as the game’s first booster with zero gap between the Japanese and international release, which means local players can open packs on the same weekend as their counterparts in Tokyo and New York without waiting or importing. International pack pricing is set at USD $4.99 per pack; watch major game retailers and card shops here for SGD pricing and pre-order details closer to the date. For more One Piece and trading card game news, check our manga and anime coverage.