Starter Deck 9: Yamato
August 11, 2023 · 15 cards
Starter Deck 9: Yamato is a starter deck of the One Piece Card Game, identified by the code ST-09. It has been available in English since 11 August 2023. This ready-to-play 51-card deck is built around the yellow Leader Yamato. Everything currently known about each ST-09 card, average price included, is collected here.
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ST-09 is the second of the two first character-themed starter decks, released alongside ST-08 Monkey.D.Luffy. It is the defensive one of the pair.
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Deck contents
The ST-09 deck comes with everything you need to play straight away:
- 1 ready-to-play deck of 51 cards, including the Leader card, across 15 card types
- 10 DON!! cards
- 1 playsheet
The rarity breakdown is 1 Leader, 2 Super Rare and 12 Common. You'll find the complete ST-09 card list below, with rarities and average prices.
Yamato as a yellow Leader
The ST-09 Leader is Yamato. With one DON!! card attached, she gains +1000 power during your opponent's turn as long as you are down to two Life cards or fewer.
It is a purely defensive bonus, and it only switches on when you are already in trouble, which is the yellow bargain: the deck is at its strongest at the point where most decks are losing.
The two Super Rares are Kouzuki Oden (ST09-005) and Portgas D. Ace (ST09-010). Open a card's page to read its effect in full, along with its cost and colour or colours.
How it plays
ST-09 is built to absorb pressure. It blocks, it survives, and it turns the last two Life cards into a wall that an aggressive deck struggles to break through.
Its weakness is that it has no way to speed itself up: against another slow deck, it has to find its own way to close the game out.
Who it is for
ST-09 suits a player who would rather not lose than rush to win. It teaches defensive maths, which is the half of the game that beginners usually pick up last.
Experienced players return to it for the Kouzuki Oden and Portgas D. Ace Super Rares.
Tournament legality
ST-09 cards are legal in official tournaments from the pre-release date in your region, subject to the official Bandai restriction list.
Collecting, rarity and market
Yamato is a heavily collected character in her own right, which keeps interest in the deck up. The two Super Rares are the cards most in demand.
You'll find an average price on the page of each ST-09 card. It moves with the market, chiefly on rarity, condition and demand.
Other printings
ST-09 is also printed in Japanese. It has never been printed in French: the French edition of the game began in February 2025 with the ST-15 to ST-20 decks.
- When did Starter Deck ST-09 Yamato release?
- ST-09 has been available in English since 11 August 2023, the same day as ST-08 Monkey.D.Luffy.
- What does the ST-09 deck contain?
- 51 ready-to-play cards including the Leader, across 15 card types, plus 10 DON!! cards and a playsheet. The rarity breakdown is 1 Leader, 2 Super Rare and 12 Common.
- What does the ST-09 Leader do?
- With one DON!! card attached, Yamato gains +1000 power during your opponent's turn while you have two Life cards or fewer.
- Is ST-09 good for a complete beginner?
- Yes. It is the defensive deck of the pair released in August 2023, and it teaches the blocking and damage maths that beginners usually pick up last.
- What are the most sought-after cards in ST-09?
- The Kouzuki Oden and Portgas D. Ace Super Rares.
- Is ST-09 available in French?
- No. The French edition of the game started in February 2025 with the ST-15 to ST-20 decks.
Updates
Any official or price-related change around ST-09 is carried through here.