Starter Deck EX - Gear 5th
March 14, 2025 · 32 cards
Starter Deck EX - Gear 5th is a premium starter deck of the One Piece Card Game, identified by the code ST-21. It has been available in English since 14 March 2025. This ready-to-play 51-card deck is built around the red Leader Monkey D. Luffy in Gear 5, and ships with 70 sleeves and a Bonus Pack. Everything currently known about each ST-21 card, average price included, is collected here.
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ST-21 is not a standard starter deck but a Starter Deck EX, the premium tier of the line and the first of its kind. Its subject is Gear 5, the transformation that closed out the Wano arc.
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Deck contents
The ST-21 box contains:
- 1 ready-to-play deck of 51 cards, including the Leader card, across 17 card types
- 10 DON!! cards
- 1 playsheet
- 70 sleeves, in a single design
- 1 Bonus Pack of 3 cards drawn at random from 15 types, in alternate art
The rarity breakdown is 1 Leader, 2 Super Rare and 14 Common. You'll find the complete ST-21 card list below, with rarities and average prices.
Monkey D. Luffy as a red Leader
The ST-21 Leader is Monkey D. Luffy in Gear 5. With a DON!! card attached, once per turn, he gives up to two rested DON!! cards to one of your Characters.
It is an effect about concentration: instead of spreading resources across the board, you stack them on a single threat that becomes very hard to block cleanly. The deck's two Super Rares, Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro, are the natural recipients.
The deck runs on the Straw Hat Crew and includes several Egghead characters, among them Vegapunk, Stussy and Sentomaru.
Open a card's page to read its effect in full, along with its cost and colour or colours.
How it plays
ST-21 is a mono-red aggressive deck pitched above the power level of a standard starter deck. You land an important Character early, load it with DON!! cards, and force an answer every turn.
The main decision is which Character to commit to: stacking DON!! makes a threat unanswerable, but it also concentrates your losses if removal lands.
Who it is for
ST-21 is playable out of the box and works for a beginner, but the EX format is positioned differently from the beginner decks. The sleeves, the Bonus Pack and the higher power level are aimed at established players too.
The random draw of 3 cards from 15 types encourages buying more than one copy to complete the alternate-art run.
Tournament legality
ST-21 cards are legal in official tournaments from 14 March 2025, the release date, and playable from the pre-release date at participating local game stores.
Collecting, rarity and market
ST-21 cards carry the deck's own code (ST21-001, ST21-014, ST21-015 and so on). The most followed are the Gear 5 Monkey D. Luffy Leader, the two Super Rares and the 15 alternate-art Bonus Pack designs.
You'll find an average price on the page of each ST-21 card. It moves with the market, chiefly on rarity, condition and demand.
Other printings
ST-21 is also printed in French and Japanese. The French edition released on 25 April 2025.
- When did Starter Deck EX ST-21 Gear 5th release?
- ST-21 has been available in English since 14 March 2025. The French edition released on 25 April 2025.
- What does the ST-21 box contain?
- A 51-card ready-to-play deck across 17 card types, 10 DON!! cards, a playsheet, 70 sleeves and a Bonus Pack of 3 cards drawn from 15 types.
- What is the difference between a Starter Deck EX and a standard starter deck?
- The EX format is the premium tier: a higher power level, accessories included and a Bonus Pack of alternate-art cards. Standard starter decks aim only at a first game.
- What does the ST-21 Leader do?
- With a DON!! card attached, once per turn, Gear 5 Monkey D. Luffy gives up to two rested DON!! cards to one of your Characters, concentrating your resources on a single threat.
- What is in the ST-21 Bonus Pack?
- 3 cards drawn at random from 15 types, all in alternate art and exclusive to this product.
- Is ST-21 good for a complete beginner?
- Yes. It is playable out of the box with no deck building, and its aggressive plan is easy to follow.
Updates
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