If you are starting to play the One Piece Card Game, the easiest and cheapest option is a starter deck: a complete, tournament-legal deck ready to play from day one. This guide explains what it includes, how the two latest English starter decks differ and how to upgrade your deck afterwards.
What is a starter deck
It is a deck Bandai builds around a Leader. Starter decks ST-31 and ST-32, released in English on 31 July 2026, include:
- A 51-card constructed deck: the Leader and the 50 cards of the deck.
- 10 DON!! cards.
- A paper playsheet showing where each card goes on the table.
- One pack of OP-16 The Time of Battle.
In other words: with a starter deck you can already play. All you need is an opponent.
ST-31 Luffy or ST-32 Zoro: which one
Starter Deck ST-31 Red Monkey.D.LuffyOne Piece · ENView in store
Starter Deck ST-32 Green Roronoa ZoroOne Piece · ENView in store| ST-31 Monkey.D.Luffy | ST-32 Roronoa Zoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | Red | Green |
| Style | Fast aggro: attack a lot from the start | Combat: several attacks in a row in the same turn |
| How it works | The Leader gives DON!! to your Characters to power them up for an all-out attack | Built around Slash Characters; the Leader lets you chain attacks |
| Who it suits | If you like going after your opponent from turn one | If you like breaking your opponent's defence with many hits |
Both are good to start with. If two of you are learning, buy one each and play each other: each learns a style and games are balanced.
English or Japanese?
If you ever want to play official tournaments in Europe, buy English: Japanese cards are not allowed at European events. If you only play at home, the language doesn't matter. We explain it in Japanese or English cards: which to buy.
How to upgrade your starter deck
- Play a few games with the deck as it is. You'll learn which cards work for you and which don't. If you have nobody to play with, play the AI for free in ARENA, our online One Piece TCG simulator.
- Open some packs from recent sets to get new cards in your colour.
- Buy the key cards you're missing as singles. It is much cheaper than opening packs looking for one card. Browse One Piece singles or the cheapest picks in One Piece under €25. To know what to change, read how to build a One Piece TCG deck.
- Try a store tournament. Ask at your local game store about their weekly events.
What if I already know how to play?
If you know the rules, a starter deck is still a good, cheap base for a new deck. See which leaders work right now in the best meta decks. If you want to collect or open lots of packs, a Booster Box may be better value: we compare them in Booster Box or single pack. And if you have never played, start with how to play the One Piece Card Game.
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ARENA is a free One Piece Card Game simulator in your browser: ranked league, private rooms with friends, online Swiss tournaments and an AI to practise against. Official rules and every card.
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