One Piece ST-37 The Desert Princess and the Pirates Preview: Red/Blue Alabasta and a First-Deck Buying Check
The Desert Princess and the Pirates pairs the Straw Hats with Alabasta in a red/blue starter. The useful question before release is what is confirmed and what still needs checking.
Preview checked October 23, 2026. This product is announced for December 18, 2026 and is not yet released. Final English card text and package contents should be checked again before release.
What this product is
ST-37 is The Desert Princess and the Pirates, announced for December 18, 2026. A constructed 51-card deck, ten DON!! cards, a playsheet, and a three-card bonus pack.
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.
The confirmed direction
Bandai describes an attacking red/blue deck featuring the Straw Hat Crew and Kingdom of Alabasta. As of October 23, 2026, the listed release is December 18, 2026. The announced package includes one constructed 51-card deck, ten DON!! cards, a three-card bonus pack, and a playsheet. The published outline establishes the broad theme; detailed lines of play should be built from the final English card text, not imagined from the colors or character art.
An exercise for the final card list
When the final list is available, separate early plays, attacking effects, defense, and finishers. Choose five sample opening hands and explain a legal development line for each. Then compare the advertised attack plan with the actual costs and conditions. This is a publication-day teaching exercise to complete with the final deck, not a claim that the unreleased product has been playtested.
Who should compare it?
An option to watch for Alabasta and Straw Hat fans who want a multicolor starter. Compare the final contents and delivered price with an available complete deck if you want to learn before December.
One mistake to avoid
Do not interpret preview artwork, a retailer placeholder, or a Japanese list as confirmation of every card in the final English package.
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.
Availability and preorder checks
This deck is not yet released. Check the official release details before comparing English ST-37 listings or preorders on TCGplayer. Search the exact product code and English name. Confirm the full package contents, seller, condition, shipping, and total price, plus the estimated delivery date and cancellation policy. We have not verified a matching English Amazon product listing for this guide.