{"id":8801,"date":"2026-08-28T12:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/opcg-op-18-yoshitaka-amano-loki-shamrock-dominance-of-god\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:24:56","slug":"opcg-op-18-yoshitaka-amano-loki-shamrock-dominance-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/opcg-op-18-yoshitaka-amano-loki-shamrock-dominance-of-god\/","title":{"rendered":"One Piece Card Game OP-18: Final Fantasy Artist Yoshitaka Amano Draws Loki and Shamrock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of Japan\u2019s biggest pop-culture giants have just collided in the most unexpected way. Yoshitaka Amano \u2014 the legendary artist who defined the visual identity of the <em>Final Fantasy<\/em> franchise \u2014 has created two exclusive cards for the <strong>ONE PIECE CARD GAME<\/strong>. They are arriving in Booster Pack Vol. 18, <em>THE DOMINANCE OF GOD<\/em> [OP-18], this November, and the news comes with a major bonus for Singapore collectors: OP-18 launches simultaneously worldwide, meaning no Japan import wait.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/opcg-amano-main.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yoshitaka Amano One Piece Card Game collaboration \u2013 OP-18 The Dominance of God\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WlJY-ecc3uQ\" title=\"ONE PIECE CARD GAME BOOSTER: -THE DOMINANCE OF GOD- [OP-18] Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>ONE PIECE CARD GAME BOOSTER: -THE DOMINANCE OF GOD- [OP-18] Trailer \u2014 via Official Bandai Card Games Channel on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Two Amano Cards in OP-18: Loki and Saint Figarland Shamrock<\/h2>\n<p>At <strong>ONE PIECE DAY &#8217;26<\/strong>, held at Makuhari Messe on August 22\u201323, Bandai unveiled the two cards Amano illustrated for OP-18. Both are <strong>Secret Rare<\/strong> cards, with foil-stamped parallel versions also confirmed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Loki<\/strong> \u2014 The Cursed Prince of Elbaf, the towering figure at the heart of the manga\u2019s current Elbaph arc, rendered as an 8,000-power character card. Amano\u2019s flowing, ethereal style gives Loki\u2019s immense frame an almost otherworldly, mythological weight \u2014 fitting for a character whose curse has been shrouded in mystery for over 25 years of the manga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saint Figarland Shamrock<\/strong> \u2014 Commander of the Knights of God, depicted alongside his sword Cerberus in a 9,000-power character card. Amano\u2019s signature watercolour-like lines bring a dark grandeur to one of the Elbaph saga\u2019s central antagonists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/opcg-amano-shamrock.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yoshitaka Amano's Saint Figarland Shamrock card for One Piece Card Game OP-18\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The official <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ONEPIECE_tcg_EN\/status\/2091390757164740782\">ONE PIECE CARD GAME English account on X<\/a> confirmed: <em>\u201cOP-18 features 2 colossal characters illustrated by the legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano! OPCG BOOSTER PACK -THE DOMINANCE OF GOD- [OP-18] releases November 2026!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Yoshitaka Amano: A Living Legend of Japanese Pop Culture<\/h2>\n<p>If you have ever seen the fantastical, watercolour-drenched box art and character designs of <em>Final Fantasy I<\/em> through <em>Final Fantasy XVI<\/em>, you know Amano\u2019s work even if you didn\u2019t know his name. He defined the look of Cloud, Terra, Cecil, Kefka and dozens of other icons across the franchise \u2014 and his concept art for <em>Final Fantasy XIV<\/em> remains some of the most recognised in the MMORPG\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/opcg-amano-portrait.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yoshitaka Amano distinctive artwork style\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond Square Enix, Amano has brought his unmistakable brushwork to collaborations spanning Batman, Fortnite, and Resident Evil \u2014 but this One Piece Card Game partnership is arguably his most headline-grabbing crossover yet, placing his art alongside one of the world\u2019s best-selling manga series. The juxtaposition of Oda\u2019s bold, expressive character designs with Amano\u2019s luminous, calligraphic style makes these two cards genuinely unlike anything else in the OPCG catalogue.<\/p>\n<h2>What Else Is in OP-18 The Dominance of God?<\/h2>\n<p>The Amano cards are the headliner, but OP-18 is packed with reveals for card-game players ahead of November\u2019s release:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Franky\u2019s first-ever Leader card<\/strong> \u2014 the Straw Hat shipwright has never led a deck before; that changes with OP-18.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nico Robin<\/strong> featured as a new Super Parallel and Manga Parallel card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gunko<\/strong> debuts as a Leader card, illustrated by <em>One Piece<\/em> staff animator Takeshi Maenami.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knights of God<\/strong> characters receive special rarity treatment, tying into the Elbaph\u2013God Valley storyline currently driving the manga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Seven arc callbacks<\/strong> \u2014 OP-18 mixes the current Elbaph chapters with one of the franchise\u2019s most beloved early arcs, giving nostalgic hooks for long-time fans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/opcg-amano-loki.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yoshitaka Amano's Loki card for One Piece Card Game OP-18\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When Do Singapore Players Get OP-18?<\/h2>\n<p>OP-18 ships in <strong>November 2026 as a simultaneous worldwide release<\/strong> \u2014 Singapore collectors pick it up from local game and hobby retailers at the same time as Japan. In a card game where imported Japanese sets have historically hit Singapore weeks ahead of the English version (or vice versa), day-one global parity is a genuine win for the community here.<\/p>\n<p>Also worth noting: <strong>Heroines Edition Vol. 2<\/strong> arrives on October 31, 2026 in Japan (MSRP US$4.99 for the English edition), featuring seven female One Piece characters across multiple story arcs \u2014 a compact, collector-friendly product ahead of OP-18\u2019s full booster release the following month.<\/p>\n<p>For more One Piece and trading card game coverage, browse our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">manga and anime news<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Manga\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano creates two Secret Rare cards for One Piece Card Game&#8217;s OP-18 The Dominance of God \u2014 launching worldwide simultaneously in November 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8797,"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],"tags":[329,52,1036,330],"class_list":["post-8801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","tag-bandai","tag-one-piece","tag-one-piece-card-game","tag-trading-card-game"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/opcg-amano-main.webp?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2hX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6033,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/zan-yoshitaka-amano-anime-pilot-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8801,"position":0},"title":"ZAN: The Final Fantasy Artist&#8217;s Hand-Drawn Anime Is One to Watch","date":"July 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Yoshitaka Amano \u2014 the artist behind every Final Fantasy character since the NES original \u2014 has debuted the pilot film for ZAN, his own dark fantasy anime assembled with Gundam and Votoms legends.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/zan-anime-key-art.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7047,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-card-game-op17-rocks-xebec-baki-itagaki\/","url_meta":{"origin":8801,"position":1},"title":"One Piece Card Game OP-17: Rocks D. 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