ST-37 Explained: Release Date, Price and Contents of The Desert Princess and the Pirates

Updated November 9, 2026

ST-37 (ST37) is the ONE PIECE Card Game Starter Deck „The Desert Princess and the Pirates“, a red/blue deck built around Straw Hat Crew and Kingdom of Alabasta characters. The Japanese edition releases December 19, 2026 at 1,430 yen including tax, and the English edition is listed for December 18, 2026.

What are the key facts for ST-37?

ST-37 is a pre-built Starter Deck with one fixed 51-card list, released in Japan on December 19, 2026. The table below is the quick reference, and every line comes from the official Japanese product page or the official English product page.

For a full side-by-side of the two December starter decks, see our ST-37 vs ST-38 deck guide. This page explains ST-37 itself: the release details, what is inside the package, how to read the rarity line and the product notes, and which sets sit around it on the calendar.

If you want sealed Japanese One Piece product today rather than in December, the EB-05 Heroines Edition vol.2 booster box is a different set that is available now. It is not ST-37 and does not contain ST-37 cards. More on the sets available now appears in a later section.

What is ST-37 in the ONE PIECE Card Game?

ST-37 is a Starter Deck: a ready-to-play, pre-built product, not a booster pack. The official English page describes it as „A Red/Blue deck that overwhelms opponents with a flurry of attacks!“, and the official Japanese page gives the same idea in its tagline: a red-blue deck that attacks with a large number of actions.

The theme is Straw Hat Crew characters together with characters from the Kingdom of Alabasta. Both official pages state this theme, and it is the character information the publisher has put on the product pages so far.

ST-37 includes a 51-card constructed deck, 10 DON!! cards and a playsheet, so the package holds a complete deck rather than loose packs. On the official pages, the Japanese price of ST-37 is 1,430 yen, while a booster pack in OP-18, EB-05, EB-06 or OP-19 is 240 yen.

How is ST-37 different from a booster pack?

A starter deck gives you one fixed list of 51 cards, while a booster pack gives you 6 cards from a large set. The official pages show the difference in numbers: ST-37 has 17 card types in its 51-card deck, and booster sets such as OP-18 list 127 types plus 1.

The practical meaning is simple. If you want a set of cards that already works together around one Leader, a starter deck is that product. If you want to chase cards across a whole set, boosters are that product. ST-37 belongs to the first group, and its price equals just under six booster packs on paper.

When is the ST-37 release date in Japan and in English?

The Japanese edition of ST-37 releases on Saturday, December 19, 2026, and the English edition is listed as available December 18, 2026. The Japanese date comes from the Japanese official page; the English date comes from the English official page.

Two points are worth noticing. First, the English date is one calendar day earlier than the Japanese date. The two pages cover two different regional editions, so treat them as two separate dates rather than a conflict. Second, today is November 9, 2026, which puts the Japanese release 40 days away and the English release 39 days away.

The Japanese page carries a note that specifications may change. The date, price and contents you read here are what the official pages state today.

The price in each region is set in that region’s currency, so do not read the USD figure as a conversion of the yen figure. They are two separate official numbers for two separate editions.

What is inside the ST-37 Starter Deck?

ST-37 contains a 51-card constructed deck, 10 DON!! cards, a bonus pack and a playsheet. That is the content list on the Japanese official page, and the English page lists the same four components with one wording difference in the bonus pack.

The 51 cards come in 17 different card types, so the deck repeats cards. The Japanese page says so directly: because of the product design, the same card appears multiple times. The English page gives the same warning from the buyer’s side: multiples of one card may appear, and it may be difficult to assemble a full set.

The bonus pack is worded differently on the two pages. The Japanese page says „1 pack (17 types)“, and the English page says „Bonus Pack x 1 (3 cards)“. Read each figure as the wording of its own edition’s page.

Both pages also say photos and illustrations may differ slightly from the final product. Use package images as a guide to the product, not as a final specification.

How should you read the notes on the ST-37 product pages?

Read the notes as three separate warnings: the cards repeat, the images can differ, and the specifications can change. Each one is stated on the official pages and each one affects what you expect from the package.

• Repeated cards. The 51-card deck holds 17 card types, so the same card appears several times. Do not expect 51 different cards.
• Images can differ. Both pages say photos or illustrations may differ slightly from the actual product.
• Specifications can change. The Japanese page says specs may change, and it marks the site as under development. Re-read the page near the release date.
• Legality (English page). Cards are tournament legal starting 7 days after the release date in your region, and legal from the pre-release date in your local game store.

No individual card names appear on either ST-37 page, so this explainer sticks to the numbers the publisher has released: the rarity split, the component list, the theme and the colors.

Which cards are in ST-37, and what rarities does it have?

ST-37 has 1 Leader card, 2 Super Rare cards and 14 Common cards. Those numbers appear on both the Japanisch and English pages and they match each other. Individual card names are not published on the product pages so far.

The totals line up with the contents list: 1 + 2 + 14 gives the 17 card types the Japanese page names for the 51-card deck. One Leader type means the deck lists a single Leader. Two Super Rare types and 14 Common types make up the other 16 types, and because the same card appears multiple times, the deck reaches 51 cards.

To see how a starter deck page lists named cards, look at ST-30 (Starter Deck EX Luffy & Ace), which is already released. Its official page names a Leader and Super Rares by card number. That comparison appears in the ST-30 section below.

What does a red/blue deck mean for ST-37?

The publisher describes ST-37 as an aggressive red/blue deck that attacks with many actions. That one-line pitch is the entire playstyle description on the official pages, and it is the only gameplay statement this explainer makes.

The English tagline reads „A Red/Blue deck that overwhelms opponents with a flurry of attacks!“ and the Japanese tagline says the same in Japanese. A practical reading follows from it: the color pair is red and blue, and the deck is positioned around pressure and attack volume.

The two December starter decks use different color pairs. ST-37 is red/blue, and ST-38 is blue/black. Blue appears in both decks; red appears only in ST-37 and black only in ST-38.

How does ST-37 compare with ST-38?

ST-37 and ST-38 are priced and packaged the same way and release together in Japan, but they differ in colors and theme. ST-38 is „Baroque Works“, a blue/black starter deck listed for Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 1,430 yen including tax (official ST-38 page).

The structure of the two decks is identical on paper, so the choice comes down to color pair and theme, not to quantity of contents. If you like Straw Hat Crew and Alabasta characters and a red/blue deck, ST-37 is the match. If you prefer a blue/black deck built on the Baroque Works theme, choose ST-38.

Collectors who want both December decks need two separate products, since each has its own code. Our ST-37 vs ST-38 article goes deeper on the pairing.

How does ST-37 compare with ST-30?

ST-37 is listed 550 yen below ST-30 and has the same content structure. ST-30 is Starter Deck EX Luffy & Ace, released Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1,980 yen including tax, with a 51-card deck (17 types), 10 DON!! cards, a bonus pack (17 types) and a playsheet (official ST-30 page). Its rarity split is also Leader 1, SR 2 and Common 14.

The ST-30 page lists card numbers: the Leader is ST30-001 Luffy & Ace, and the Super Rares are ST30-007 (Portgas D. Ace) and ST30-012 (Monkey D. Luffy). It also lists three event cards, ST30-015, ST30-016 and ST30-017. The ST-37 page lists no card numbers so far.

The visible label difference is that ST-30 is an „EX“ starter deck at 1,980 yen, while ST-37 and ST-38 are regular Starter Decks at 1,430 yen. The official pages do not explain the label further, so this explainer does not either.

What sets release around ST-37 on the Japanese calendar?

ST-37 sits between OP-18 in November and EB-06 in January. Here is the Japanese release order from the official pages, which helps if you are planning a budget through the winter.

The ST-37 official page lists ST-38 and OP-18 as related products, which fits the calendar: OP-18 is the booster that releases four weeks before the starter decks.

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The booster products differ from ST-37 in format. OP-18 packs hold 6 cards each at 240 yen and the set has 127 types plus 1; EB-05 packs also hold 6 cards each with 75 types plus 2; EB-06 has 67 types plus 1; OP-19 has 126 types plus 1. A starter deck is the opposite shape: one fixed 51-card deck with 17 card types, sold as a single product at 1,430 yen.

How many days are left until each release?

From November 9, 2026, OP-18 is 12 days away, ST-37 and ST-38 are 40 days away in Japan, EB-06 is 82 days away and OP-19 is 110 days away. The table counts days to the Japanese release dates on the official pages.

The gap between OP-18 and the starter decks is 28 days, and the gap between the starter decks and EB-06 is 42 days. For the winter releases that follow, our guides cover them in detail: EB-06 EAST BLUE release date and contents and OP-19 release date, price and details.

Is ST-37 tournament legal, and how does the English edition differ?

According to the English official page, ST-37 cards are tournament legal starting 7 days after the release date in your region, and they are legal from the pre-release date in your local game store. That wording is on the English ST-37 page.

The English edition differs from the Japanese edition in a few listed details:

• The release date is December 18, 2026, against December 19, 2026 for the Japanese edition.
• The price is stated as an MSRP of USD $16.99, against 1,430 yen including tax.
• The bonus pack is stated as 3 cards, where the Japanese page states 1 pack with 17 types.

The deck size (51 cards), the number of DON!! cards (10), the playsheet (1) and the rarity split (Leader 1, SR 2, Common 14) are the same on both pages. If you collect Japanese-edition product, use the Japanese page as your reference for that edition and the English page for the English edition. This explainer covers the Japanese edition and marks the English figures separately.

Which Japanese sets can you buy now while you wait for ST-37?

While ST-37 is not out yet, several other sets are available now: ST-01, OP-13 and EB-05. These are different sets, none of them contains ST-37 cards, and each is a separate product.

EB-05 is the extra booster that released on October 31, 2026 at 240 yen per pack with 6 Karten pro Pack and 75 card types plus 2 (official EB-05 page). It is a booster set, so the format is the reverse of a starter deck: many packs rather than one fixed deck.

There is also a related retail product, ONE PIECE HEROINES PRECIOUS BOX, released October 31, 2026 at 8,470 yen including tax. It is an authorized-store exclusive that contains 1 EB-05 box, a special storage box, 70 special card sleeves and 10 special DON!! cards in one of two versions (normal or parallel) (official page).

For OP-13, our OP-13 complete guide explains the set in full.

How do shipping and payment work for these related sets?

Orders ship by FedEx, with Standard Shipping usually taking 3-7 business days after dispatch and Expedited Shipping usually 2-5 business days. These are estimates from our shipping policy, and the cost is calculated at checkout from your delivery address.

The shipping policy gives these further points that apply to any order:

• There is no minimum order amount or quantity.
• Most orders are processed and shipped within 5 business days after PayPal or Wise payment has cleared. This is an estimate.
• FedEx cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes, so a physical address is needed.
• After an order is handed to FedEx, customs inspections, import procedures and carrier events may delay delivery.

Payment details come from our payment methods page. All payments are made in Japanese yen. Wise bank transfer is the only method without the 5% payment processing fee; PayPal and credit or debit cards through PayPal carry that 5% fee. Accepted card brands are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB, with the offered brand decided by PayPal based on your country and card.

What should a collector decide before ST-37 releases?

Decide your edition, pick your color pair and re-read the official page as the release approaches. Three decisions cover most of it.

1. Choose the edition. The Japanese edition releases December 19, 2026 and the English edition is listed for December 18, 2026. Their prices, bonus-pack descriptions and legality notes differ as listed above, so a Japanese-edition copy and an English-edition copy are different products.

2. Choose the deck. If red/blue and the Straw Hat Crew with Alabasta theme appeal to you, ST-37 is the one. If you prefer blue/black and the Baroque Works theme, ST-38 is the alternative. Because the two are priced and structured the same, color pair and theme are the deciding factors.

3. Use official pages for card names. The ST-37 product pages give the rarity split and theme. For card-level detail, check the official page again closer to the release date.

Another planning point is cost. At 1,430 yen, one ST-37 deck is a fixed list in one package, and a pair of starter decks (ST-37 and ST-38) totals 2,860 yen at listed Japanese prices. A single booster pack from OP-18 or EB-06 is 240 yen, so one starter deck equals the price of just under six packs on paper (1,430 divided by 240). The products are different shapes, so this is arithmetic rather than a value ranking.

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