One Piece ST-01 Straw Hat Crew: Rush, DON!!, and Learning When to Commit
The original Straw Hat starter makes attacking feel immediate. Its useful lesson is that speed means choosing the right turn to commit, rather than emptying your hand whenever you can.
What this product is
ST-01 is Straw Hat Crew, released in English on December 2, 2022. A constructed 51-card deck, ten DON!! cards, and a playsheet.
The 51-card deck count includes its Leader and fifty main-deck cards. The DON!! cards are separate. One complete starter supplies one player’s deck; a two-person learning match needs another complete setup. Random bonus cards, where included, are separate from the fixed learning deck.
How to approach the deck
Bandai presents ST-01 around Rush Characters and quick attacks. Develop affordable attackers, then decide whether a new Rush card changes the current battle enough to justify spending resources now. A Character that can attack immediately still needs a worthwhile target. Clearing a rested opposing Character may protect several future turns of pressure; attacking Life may be better when you already have enough threats. Before attaching DON!!, separate what you need to play a card from what you need to reach a useful attack value.
A useful teaching exercise
Set up a teaching position with an opposing Leader at 5000 power and a rested Character you could remove. Play the turn twice: once focusing attacks on Life, once removing the Character first. Count cards spent defending on the next turn and attackers remaining afterward. This makes the price of ignoring the board visible. Repeat using the same opening hand before deciding the deck needs upgrades.
Who should compare it?
Choose it for a familiar crew and a direct way to learn combat. Compare the delivered price with newer complete starters; the original release date does not make it the best-value learning purchase.
One mistake to avoid
Do not interpret Rush as permission to attack with every card in every situation. An attacker you rest can become an opposing target.
Where to look for this older deck
For the English ST-01 Straw Hat Crew starter, compare current offers on TCGplayer. Search the exact deck code and English product name, and distinguish a sealed complete starter from a deck-only resale or individual cards. Compare condition, included components, seller, shipping, and total price. We have not verified a matching English Amazon product listing for this guide.
Before buying or upgrading
Match the exact product code and English language in the selected offer. Compare a sealed package with any deck-only resale by the contents actually included. If you want a particular upgrade, price the eligible singles before opening boosters in pursuit of it. Use the current event rules and restriction list for organized play; an old release-date legality note is not a current eligibility guarantee.
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Sources: Bandai English product details and card-list links · Current rules and restrictions. Checked October 23, 2026. B3’s practice exercise and buying assessment are editorial guidance, without a claim of firsthand playtesting.
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