Black Maria

Black Maria, card number OP01-111, was released as part of the inaugural set for the One Piece Card Game, titled ROMANCE DAWN [OP01]. The set launched in Japan in July 2022, marking the beginning of Bandai’s strategic entry into the competitive trading card market. As a character card from the Wano Country Arc, it features Black Maria, a high-ranking member of the Beasts Pirates, highlighting the narrative focus on the conflict against Kaido that defined this period of the manga and anime series.

The card’s design employs the game's distinct aesthetic, which balances high-contrast action imagery with functional layout elements necessary for gameplay. The illustration depicts Black Maria in her characteristic, menacing style, reflecting the art direction overseen by the game's production team to ensure consistency with Eiichiro Oda’s character designs. Upon its release, the card was integrated into various decks centered around the Beasts Pirates archetype, serving as a functional utility piece for players navigating the mechanics of the game's debut meta.