ONE PIECE CARD GAME Banned 'OP14-020 Mihawk' Starting October 12
Reasons cited for hindering Slash leader diversity; replacement leader P-163 to be distributed
Bandai has designated the ONE PIECE CARD GAME's 'OP14-020 Dracule Mihawk' as a banned card. This includes parallel (alternate art) cards, and zero copies may be included in a deck. The official Japanese website and official English websites (North America, Europe, Oceania, Latin America, Middle East) announced the same details on September 24, with an enforcement date of October 12 (Monday). The ban has been in effect since October 12.
Notice Summary
| Item | Content | |---|---| | Banned Card | OP14-020 Dracule Mihawk (including parallel) | | Restricted Cards | None added in this notice | | Notice Date | September 24, 2026 | | Enforcement Date | October 12, 2026 (Monday) | | Replacement Card | New text leader P-163 Dracule Mihawk, to be distributed at future tournaments and events (detailed schedule to be announced later) |
Reasons Provided by Bandai
Bandai cited two reasons. First, as booster products increase, certain card combinations became stronger than originally intended, deviating from the game experience they aimed to provide. Second, this card significantly narrows the choices for 'Slash' attribute leaders, harming leader diversity including cards to be released in the future.
The notice explained that decisions on bans and restrictions are made by comprehensively reviewing win rates per leader deck, tournament results, tournament participation rates, and potential impacts on the future meta. It added that cards may be unbanned in the future and changes may occur regardless of regular announcement schedules. The Japanese notice mentioned the Japan Championship (Season 1) and World Finals regarding the timing of enforcement.
Impact on Domestic Players
Bandai's official original text does not state whether or when it applies to the Korean edition. The English notice also does not specify whether it applies to the Asian English edition. Players must check individual tournament notices to see which banned list is used at domestic local events. Players who used the Mihawk leader will need to rebuild their decks with a different leader until the distribution schedule for P-163 is announced. Based on the news list on the official Japanese website, this is the only ONE PIECE CARD GAME ban and restriction notice posted since September 15.
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