In this episode, we’ll be ranking each of the new decks in the UNION ARENA: Sword Art Online set. For a full look at the decks covered in this episode, see my SAO deck ranking.

In this episode we’ll be looking at the broader UNION ARENA TCG meta currently, including decks that are competitively viable if not top tier. For more info on the top tier decks, check out my Best UNION ARENA Decks guide.

UNION ARENA TIER List

BLUE JJK Nanami

Purple Code Geass

Yellow SaitamaGreen Code Geass

Purple Bleach

Yellow Tanjiro

Tier 2

Kurapika

Psychic Sisters

Metal Bat

Ashford

Toshiro/Yamamoto

Garou

Yellow JJK

Tier 3

Gyutaro/Daki

Speed O Sound Sonic

Green Saitama

Pizza

Hashira

UNION ARENA hasn’t been out for a year yet but already there are plenty of solid sets to choose from. In this podcast episode, we’ll be talking about each and every UA set and ranking them based on playability, competitiveness, and collectibility. Listen in to find out which set is best for you!

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In this episode we take a deep dive into the UNION ARENA: One Punch Man Speed-o’-Sound Sonic deck and my custom build I used to take first at a store tournament.

Full deck list can be found on my website.

We’re covering A LOT in this Pokemon TCG podcast episode focused on the upcoming Journey Together set releasing on March 28, 2025. See everything I’m talking about via the list below (and find relevant links to follow along with the decks and card).

Journey Together Prerelease Promos

New decks in Journey Together

Most Expensive Journey Together Cards

Surging Sparks market guide

Enjoy!

The Metal Bat deck is one of the strongest new decks in the UNION ARENA: One Punch Man set.

In this episode, learn about the deck I used to get second place at my One Punch Man Rare Battle. Dive deep into matchups you’ll be likely to face as well as an overview of every single card and why it’s included!

Before the UNION ARENA: One Punch Man set released everywhere, I did a preliminary ranking of the new decks available in what is undoubtedly one of the best sets to date.

After serious testing, that ranking largely stayed the same with just a few noteworthy changes.

Here is my up-to-date tier list for the One Punch Man Rare Battle format from best to worst. Listen to the full episode for more details on these decks.

#1 Yellow Saitama

#2 Speed-o’-Sound Sonic/Boros

#3 Green Saitama/King

#4 Metal Bat

#5 Yellow Psychic Sisters

#6 Garou

In this episode of the Joseph Writer Anderson Podcast, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the One Punch Man UNION ARENA meta and the top dog of the set which is Yellow Saitama.

Yellow Saitama has the opportunity to change the way the game is played, enabling more varied decks to do well in a meta that has become largely a contest of who has the better removal.

Checkout the full guide to play Yellow Saitama on my website.

Code Geass Purple is one of the strongest UNION ARENA decks, using a combination of forced blocking and BP reducing effects to dominate the competition. In this podcast, take a look at my custom Code Geass Purple build and learn advanced techniques to pilot this deck to success.

In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at each of the major UNION ARENA One Punch Man decks to watch once the set releases in a few weeks. For the full story and deck lists for each major archetype, check out my One Punch Man UNION ARENA deck ranking.