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One Piece TCG OP16 — The Time of Battle (Paramount War) | Set Guide & Preview

Ani
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One Piece TCG OP16 — The Time of Battle

The new set brings the legendary Paramount War Arc to the cards — Marineford in all its drama!


Release Dates

  • Japan: May 30, 2026
  • International (EN): June 12, 2026

Set Details

  • 126+1 cards (including Treasure Rare)
  • Theme: Paramount War — the war to save Ace at Marineford
  • Rarities: 6 Leader, 45 Common, 30 Uncommon, 26 Rare, 10 Super Rare, 2 Secret Rare, 6 Special Cards, 1 Treasure Rare

The 6 Leaders

LeaderColor
Monkey D. LuffyBlue/Green
Portgas D. AceRed
BuggyBlue
SengokuPurple
YamatoBlack
Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard)Black/Yellow

Why This Set Will Be Special

The Paramount War Arc (Marineford) is one of the most emotional and beloved arcs in all of One Piece. Ace's rescue, Luffy's desperation, Whitebeard's last stand — these moments define One Piece.

What we can expect:

  • Ace as a red Leader — the hero of Marineford finally gets his own Leader card in OP16
  • Blackbeard in Black/Yellow — a rare color combination opening up new deckbuilding possibilities
  • Yamato as a black Leader — an exciting addition after the Yamato hype in recent sets
  • Buggy in Blue — the secret star of Marineford and Impel Down
  • Sengoku in Purple — the Marine side of the war will be well represented
  • Luffy in Blue/Green — Luffy's journey from Impel Down to Marineford

Key Characters of the Arc

Beyond the Leaders, expect cards featuring the most iconic characters of the arc:

  • Edward Newgate (Whitebeard) — the strongest man alive in his final battle
  • Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru — the three Admirals of the Marines
  • Boa Hancock — the Snake Princess fighting on Luffy's side
  • Jinbe — the future Straw Hat who carried Luffy through Marineford
  • Ivankov — the revolutionary commander from Impel Down
  • Mr. 3, Mr. 1, Crocodile — unexpected allies from Impel Down

For Collectors: What Will Be Valuable?

Based on previous sets and character popularity, these are likely to be the chase cards:

  1. Ace Secret Rare / Manga Art — Ace is one of the most popular One Piece characters ever. His final Marineford moments as Manga Art will be extremely sought after
  2. Whitebeard Special Art — the most iconic scene of the arc as a card? Priceless
  3. Luffy Special Art Parallel — Luffy's most emotional moment in the entire manga
  4. Blackbeard Alternate Art — the great antagonist with a rare color combo

Preorder & Availability

OP16 Booster Displays can already be pre-ordered at many retailers. As soon as listings are available on ANIICHI, you'll find them in our catalog!


What's your most wanted card from OP16? Which Leader will you play? Let us know in the comments!

10 Comments

lxra99Lv.6Experte
33d ago
Endlich kommt Whitebeard als Leader, wurde auch Zeit!
SleevedAndReadyLv.7Experte
28d ago
Anyone else saving up for OP16 displays?
FreshPullsDELv.10Meisterhändler
20d ago
Die japanische Version ist schon draußen, die Artworks sind crazy.
FullArtTraderLv.8Experte
18d ago
Absolut, einer der besten Sets.
tmo_ffmLv.10Meisterhändler
18d ago
Will definitely be pre-ordering a case of this!
BoosterKingDELv.5Händler
16d ago
Ja total, bin auch mega hyped!
FullArtTraderLv.8Experte
16d ago
Akainu vs Whitebeard Karten werden bestimmt die teuersten.
xSrhLv.6Experte
15d ago
OP16 Paramount War — das wird EPIC! Die ganzen Marineford Karten!
BerlinPullsLv.7Experte
15d ago
Kann ich nur empfehlen!
CompetitiveTCGLv.10Meisterhändler
5d ago
Das Set sieht so gut aus, ich spare schon dafür!

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