{"id":5488,"date":"2026-07-11T12:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T04:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-card-game-st31-st36-starter-decks-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T12:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T04:22:31","slug":"one-piece-card-game-st31-st36-starter-decks-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-card-game-st31-st36-starter-decks-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"One Piece Card Game Launches 6 New Starter Decks \u2014 The Friendliest Way Into OPTCG Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The One Piece Card Game just got its most beginner-friendly entry point yet. Six brand-new starter decks \u2014 <strong>ST-31 through ST-36<\/strong> \u2014 dropped in Japan on 11 July 2026, each built around a fan-favourite character and colour, with the English version set to hit shelves on <strong>31 July 2026<\/strong>. If you have been on the fence about jumping into OPTCG, this is the most straightforward on-ramp Bandai has ever made.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/optcg_st31_box.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One Piece Card Game ST-31 Red Monkey D. Luffy starter deck box\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai Namco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Six Decks, Six Icons \u2014 Pick Your Colour<\/h2>\n<p>Bandai has lined up six decks that together cover every major colour in the game&#8217;s current meta palette. Each deck is named after a single leader character and leans into that character&#8217;s signature combat style:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ST-31 (Red) \u2014 Monkey D. Luffy:<\/strong> A fast mono-red aggro deck built around Gear 5 Luffy&#8217;s effect of attaching rested DON!! cards to characters and overwhelming opponents with Straw Hat Crew power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ST-32 (Green) \u2014 Roronoa Zoro:<\/strong> A control-flavoured green deck leaning on Zoro&#8217;s endurance and precise timing to outmanoeuvre opponents over a longer game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ST-33 (Blue) \u2014 Kuzan:<\/strong> A blue deck revolving around Kuzan (Aokiji), the former Marine Admiral, focused on manipulation and freezing the board state.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ST-34 (Purple) \u2014 Charlotte Katakuri:<\/strong> A purple deck inspired by Katakuri&#8217;s foresight, rewarding players who can read the game and set up multi-turn chains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ST-35 (Red\/Black) \u2014 Sabo:<\/strong> The only dual-colour deck in the set. Sabo bridges the aggressive power of red with black&#8217;s resource disruption, giving new players a taste of multi-colour play without overwhelming complexity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ST-36 (Yellow) \u2014 Eustass Kid:<\/strong> A yellow control deck for players who prefer grinding the opponent down and punishing overextension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/optcg_features.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One Piece Card Game ST-32 Green Zoro starter deck contents with cards\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai Namco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Inside Each Deck<\/h2>\n<p>Every box in the ST-31 to ST-36 range contains the same core set of components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pre-constructed deck of <strong>51 cards<\/strong> (15 unique types)<\/li>\n<li>1 Leader Card and 10 DON!! cards<\/li>\n<li>1 Playsheet (the printed play mat insert for teaching the game)<\/li>\n<li>1 bonus booster pack from <strong>OP-16<\/strong>, giving you a taste of the wider card pool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each deck also includes <strong>5 brand-new cards<\/strong> not previously released, meaning even established players have a reason to pick these up for the fresh additions to the card pool. The remaining slots are reprints of key cards from earlier sets, chosen to teach each colour&#8217;s core mechanics.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/optcg_cardlist_st31.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sample cards from the One Piece Card Game ST-31 Red Luffy starter deck\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai Namco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Simple Enough for Day One, Ready for the Locals Table<\/h2>\n<p>Bandai has specifically designed the ST-31 to ST-36 leader effects to be straightforward \u2014 no multi-step triggers, no conditional on-attack effects that require a rulebook check every turn. The intent is that a completely new player can open a box and understand what their leader does within minutes of reading the card.<\/p>\n<p>That said, these are not throwaway products. Each deck&#8217;s 5 new cards are being integrated into the current competitive meta, and the ST-35 Sabo dual-colour build in particular has drawn early attention from the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.onepiece-cardgame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPTCG community<\/a> as potentially having genuine tournament legs once players figure out the optimal builds around it.<\/p>\n<p>The decks are rated for ages 9 and up on the Japanese packaging, but the actual game has always attracted a broad adult player base here in Singapore \u2014 these starter decks are simply a smarter entry point, not a step down in quality.<\/p>\n<h2>Beginners Deck Party 2026 \u2014 Your First Tournament Starts 31 July<\/h2>\n<p>Bandai is pairing the English launch with a dedicated tournament format. The <strong>Beginners Deck Party 2026<\/strong> runs from <strong>31 July to 30 August 2026<\/strong> at participating local game stores, and the rules are simple: all players must use one of the six ST-31 to ST-36 starter decks, unmodified. No custom builds, no expensive singles \u2014 just the box you buy at the counter.<\/p>\n<p>That levels the playing field completely and means your skill at reading the deck \u2014 not your collection depth \u2014 decides who wins. Both participation prizes and winner prizes come in the form of exclusive card packs, each featuring one card across six different designs tied to the deck series.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/optcg_pkg.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One Piece Card Game Beginners Deck Party 2026 Participation Pack sample card\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai Namco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To find a participating store near you, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.onepiece-cardgame.com\/events\/beginners-deck-party2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register through the Bandai TCG+ app<\/a>, which lists local venues once store applications open on 17 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Singapore Players Can Get These Decks<\/h2>\n<p>The Japanese versions are available right now. At least one local retailer \u2014 <strong>SC Collection<\/strong> at Orchard Towers \u2014 has been stocking the Japanese edition at <strong>SGD $12 per deck<\/strong>. Stock on the Japanese run tends to move quickly, so if you want a specific colour before the English release, it is worth checking with major game retailers and card gaming shops now.<\/p>\n<p>For those who prefer the English version, the ST-31 to ST-36 decks land internationally on <strong>31 July 2026<\/strong>. SGD retail pricing for the English edition has not been formally announced, but based on historical OPTCG starter deck pricing in Singapore, expect them to land in the SGD $12\u201316 range at local game retailers and online hobby stores \u2014 pricing to be confirmed closer to launch.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a longtime One Piece fan who has been curious about the card game, or a lapsed TCG player looking for a low-stakes way back into competitive play, the ST-31 to ST-36 wave is the clearest answer Bandai has given yet. Check out our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">manga and anime coverage<\/a> for more One Piece and OPTCG news as it drops.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Manga\" flags=\"English SGD pricing to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The One Piece Card Game drops six new colour-coded starter decks on 11 July in Japan and 31 July for English \u2014 your simplest way into OPTCG this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":5483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[25,30],"tags":[329,332,52,331,330],"class_list":["post-5488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","category-news","tag-bandai","tag-card-game","tag-one-piece","tag-tcg","tag-trading-card-game"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/optcg-beginners-deck-party-2026-banner.jpg?fit=1200%2C710&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1qw","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3833,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/naruto-card-game-bandai-2027\/","url_meta":{"origin":5488,"position":0},"title":"NARUTO Card Game Is Coming in 2027 \u2014 Bandai\u2019s Newest TCG Revealed","date":"June 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Bandai reveals the NARUTO CARD GAME, a strategy TCG launching worldwide in 2027. 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