Starter Deck EX: Luffy & Ace
June 12, 2026 · 34 cards
Starter Deck EX: Luffy & Ace is a One Piece Card Game starter deck, identified by the code ST-30. It has been available in English since 12 June 2026, the same date as the OP-16 set. This ready-to-play 51-card deck is built around the red and green multicolour Leader "Luffy & Ace" and stands out for its shining foil finish across every card. Every card is broken out here, with an average price to go with it.
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ST-30 is not a standard starter deck but a Starter Deck EX, the premium tier of the range. It shares the Paramount War theme with OP-16, released the same day, and puts the bond between Monkey D. Luffy and Portgas D. Ace at the heart of Marineford.
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Deck contents
ST-30 includes everything needed to play straight away:
- 1 constructed deck of 51 cards, including the Leader card, entirely in a shining foil finish
- 10 foil DON!! cards
- 1 playsheet
- 1 Bonus Pack of 3 alt-art cards drawn at random from 17 types
This page reproduces the product's entire card list, with rarities and average prices.
Luffy & Ace as a Red/Green Leader
The ST-30 Leader is red and green multicolour, an unusual configuration for a starter product. Resting one DON!! card activates Rush along with When Attacking effects, letting you apply immediate pressure the turn a Character hits the board.
Its second effect triggers on the opponent's turn and boosts all your Portgas D. Ace and Monkey D. Luffy Characters, turning defence into a genuine phase of play. The trade-off is 4 Life and a power penalty if you control a Character with high original power: deckbuilding stays deliberately centred on mid-sized Characters.
Among the standout cards, Portgas D. Ace and Monkey D. Luffy each get a Super Rare version, which also appear as alt arts in the Bonus Pack.
Every card has its own page, with the complete effect text, cost and colour.
Playstyle
ST-30 is a midrange deck. It combines red's aggression with green's combat tools, around a 6000 power threshold that most of the deck's search, draw and protection effects key off.
What sets it apart is staying active during the opponent's turn: the power boost from the Leader complicates their attack maths and lets you survive turns that would be lethal for a conventional aggro deck.
Who it's for
ST-30 is playable out of the box and works for a beginner, but it sits differently from the standard starter decks. The EX format targets established players too, with a higher power level and a premium finish on every card.
On the collecting side, the full foil treatment and the random Bonus Pack make it one of the most closely followed starter products in the game. Drawing 3 cards from 17 types encourages picking up multiple copies to complete the alt-art run.
Tournament legality
ST-30 cards are legal in official tournaments seven days after the release date in your region. They can be played from the pre-release date at participating local game stores.
Collecting, rarity and market
ST-30 cards carry the deck's code (ST30-001, ST30-007, ST30-012 and so on). Unlike standard starter decks, the entire contents come in a foil finish, which supports the value of sealed product.
The most closely tracked cards are the Luffy & Ace Leader, the Portgas D. Ace and Monkey D. Luffy Super Rares, and their alt-art versions from the Bonus Pack. Average prices for each card are shown on the card pages here and move with the market.
Other printings
ST-30 is also printed in French and Japanese.
- When did the ST-30 Luffy & Ace deck release?
- ST-30 has been available in English since 12 June 2026, the same date as the OP-16 set. The Japanese version released on 11 April 2026.
- How many cards are in ST-30?
- The deck contains 51 ready-to-play cards including the Leader, all in a foil finish. It also comes with 10 foil DON!! cards, a playsheet and a Bonus Pack of 3 cards drawn from 17 types.
- What is the difference between a Starter Deck EX and a standard Starter Deck?
- The EX format is the premium tier of the range: a higher power level, a foil finish on every card and a Bonus Pack of alt arts. Standard starter decks are aimed purely at onboarding new players.
- What does the Luffy & Ace Leader do?
- Resting one DON!! card activates Rush and When Attacking effects. On the opponent's turn, the Leader boosts all your Portgas D. Ace and Monkey D. Luffy Characters. It has 6000 power and 4 Life.
- What is in the ST-30 Bonus Pack?
- The Bonus Pack contains 3 alt-art cards, drawn at random from 17 types in total.
- Is ST-30 playable out of the box?
- Yes. The deck is preconstructed and playable straight away with no cards to add. Its power level sits above that of a standard starter deck.
Updates
The information gathered for ST-30 is reviewed regularly, on the official side and the market side alike.