OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors: The Yonko Set Fans Have Been Waiting For

We're excited. You're excited. It's finally here. Well, almost.

OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors is days away, and the wait is nearly over. The Yonko are loading into their leader slots, Rocks D. Xebec is stepping up for the first time, and a whole new rarity is about to change what a lucky pull looks like. Take a breath, straw hats. The strongest set of the year is about to hit the shelves.

Four years. That's how long the One Piece Card Game has been on the table, and Bandai is marking it the only way that makes sense: by loading one booster set with the absolute heaviest hitters in the series. OP-17, The World's Strongest Warriors, lands this week, and if you've ever wanted a deck that feels like it could level an island, this is the one.

The Yonko take centre stage

Six leaders. Six colours. And the guest list reads like a wanted poster hall of fame. Whitebeard leads red, Luffy takes black, Shanks brings green, Kaido runs purple, and Big Mom holds down yellow. Then comes the headline: Rocks D. Xebec, playable as a leader for the very first time, in blue. If you know your history, you know why that matters. The man who nearly took everything at God Valley finally has a seat at the table, and the Rocks Pirates are sailing in with him.

For anyone who has ever argued about who really is the strongest in the world, this set is basically Bandai handing you the tools to settle it.

Elbaf, giants, and a very big Luffy

OP-17 leans hard into the Elbaf arc, the story playing out right now in the manga and anime out in the land of the giants. Expect Loki to turn up, along with a giant-sized Luffy that ties the current chapter to the legends who shaped the world before him. It's smart set design: the newest arc shaking hands with the oldest powerhouses.

A brand new top rarity

Here's the part collectors need to hear. OP-17 introduces the Treasure Rare, a fresh rarity that sits above Secret Rare. If chasing the best pull is your version of finding the One Piece, this is the new peak of the map. Anniversary sets always carry weight, and a brand new top tier only turns the heat up.

Should you grab a Pack?

Short answer: if you play, this reshapes what your decks can do. If you collect, an anniversary set with a new rarity ceiling and the Yonko on the cover is exactly the kind of release people look back on. Sealed product from sets like this rarely gets cheaper.

We'll have OP-17 in at SNAPS from the 31st, in store at Bridport and Axminster and online. Whether you're locking in a leader or just cracking packs for the thrill of the pull, get in early. The strongest warriors in the world don't tend to sit on the shelf for long.

Set sail.