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🔋 EB02 Weekly Power Rankings - May 29th🏴☠️
🕑 Added 2025-05-29 17:00:08 +0000 UTC📊Access the Full Stats Dashboard: https://stats.tcgmatchmaking.com/
Introduction
With Week 4 of the EB02 format now complete, the meta has begun to take a more defined shape. Green/Purple Luffy still leads the pack, but more decks are emerging with refined strategies, sharper lists, and stronger results. While the format remains centered on tempo and efficiency, the growing presence of smart counterplay has created a healthier competitive field. Let’s take a look at the top contenders and shifting dynamics this week.
🥇 Green/Purple Luffy – Still the Benchmark
G/P Luffy continues to set the standard in EB02. With its reliable ramp, potent draw power, and a well-rounded toolkit, the deck consistently applies pressure while scaling into the late game.
Its flexibility lets skilled pilots push advantages at nearly every stage, and while more decks are rising to challenge it, Luffy remains the most consistent performer week after week. It’s still the deck to beat—and one most players are measuring their builds against.
🔪 Blackbeard (Teach) – Control with Staying Power
Teach continues to thrive through calculated, attrition-based play. Its strength lies in punishing overextension and forcing slower, grindy games where it excels.
It may struggle against faster, aggressive decks without careful pacing, but for those who can read the game state and manage tempo shifts, Teach offers a rewarding and competitive option.
🥵 Belo Betty – Pressure Refined
Belo Betty has surged in both popularity and performance, thriving off early pressure and strong curve plays. The deck has become more streamlined, with pilots optimizing their early turns to punish unprepared opponents.
Its matchup into G/P Luffy has improved, and the overall shift away from defensive red tech has given Betty room to breathe. If you’re looking to win fast and capitalize on hesitation, Betty is this week’s aggro pick.
🔴 Shanks – Adaptable and Steady
Shanks remains one of the most flexible leaders in the format. Players have leaned into more control-oriented builds, which have helped it stay competitive into aggressive opponents.
Shanks doesn’t overwhelm with brute force but instead thrives on smart sequencing and matchup awareness. It’s a strong choice for players who want to adjust their pace and plan on the fly.
🌿 Bonney – The Meta’s Foundation
Bonney continues to hold firm with clean, efficient gameplay. Though it hasn’t evolved much since the beginning of the format, its fundamentals remain incredibly solid—tempo control, clean board presence, and well-structured turns.
While it may lack the explosive plays of higher-tier decks, Bonney rewards disciplined pilots and remains a top pick for those who value execution and consistency over risk.
🎲 Red/Purple Luffy – Unpredictable Power
R/P Luffy is slowly climbing back into the conversation. Its chaotic blend of control and burst potential makes it difficult to pin down—and dangerous in the hands of players who can leverage its swing turns.
New tech like Mole Gun has given the deck a better shot into matchups like G/P Luffy, adding disruption that forces opponents to stay on their toes. While still volatile, R/P Luffy is capable of big upsets.
🧢 Lucci – Evolving Aggro-Control
Lucci has quietly improved with tighter lists and a more refined curve. It’s no longer trying to recapture its past power—instead, it’s carving a new identity built around efficient board control and quick tempo shifts.
Although it still feels the loss of cards like Moria, the deck is gaining traction as a calculated option for players looking to counter popular board-based threats.
🧠 Vegapunk – Climbing Without Noise
Vegapunk’s rise has been slow but steady. With EB02 giving it more consistency and smoother transitions between early and late game, the deck now feels more complete.
It doesn’t make headlines, but its balanced game plan and solid matchups across the board give it real staying power. Expect it to keep climbing quietly.
🚀 Green/Purple Lim – Consistency is Key
Lim remains one of the most stable leaders in the format. With early board presence, versatile interaction, and dependable value plays, it continues to deliver consistent results across a variety of matchups.
Though not flashy or reinvented, Lim’s reliability makes it a strong contender in any tournament setting.
⚔️ Zoro – Back With a Vengeance
Zoro has reentered the top ranks by doubling down on what it does best: go wide and go fast. Its ability to flood the board and maintain aggressive pressure is proving effective once again, especially against slower, setup-focused decks.
Zoro’s comeback this week shows that raw speed and solid fundamentals can still steal games in a meta full of careful planning.
Conclusion
Week 4 has brought more structure to the EB02 meta, with G/P Luffy continuing to lead—but not without growing pressure from the likes of Belo Betty, refined Shanks builds, and revitalized decks like R/P Luffy and Lucci. While some decks are clearly ahead in consistency, the format continues to reward players who adapt, innovate, and play with precision. The finish line is approaching, and with it, one of the most dynamic metagames in recent memory.
Decklists:
G/P Luffy:
1xEB02-010
4xEB02-017
3xEB02-019
4xEB02-035
3xEB02-061
3xOP05-067
4xOP07-064
2xOP07-066
4xST18-001
4xST18-004
2xST18-005
3xOP08-036
1xOP01-119
2xOP03-072
3xOP05-076
4xOP09-078
4xEB02-041
Blackbeard:
1xOP09-081
4xEB01-048
2xOP09-083
4xOP09-086
2xOP09-088
4xOP09-089
4xOP09-090
2xOP09-091
4xOP09-093
4xOP09-095
3xOP10-082
3xOP10-086
2xEB01-051
4xOP09-096
2xOP09-098
2xOP10-098
4xOP09-099
Belo Betty:
1xOP05-002
4xEB02-002
4xOP05-003
4xOP05-004
4xOP05-005
4xOP05-006
2xOP05-011
4xOP05-015
4xOP05-017
4xOP06-003
4xOP06-016
4xOP09-100
4xOP09-103
4xOP09-108
Shanks:
1xOP09-001
4xOP01-006
1xOP06-007
3xOP07-015
4xOP08-118
4xOP09-002
3xOP09-004
4xOP09-009
4xOP09-011
4xOP09-013
2xOP09-014
4xOP09-015
4xOP10-011
2xST15-002
2xST15-005
3xOP10-019
2xOP09-021
Bonney:
1xOP07-019
4xEB01-012
4xEB01-015
3xOP01-039
3xOP01-051
4xOP04-031
4xOP05-030
4xOP06-035
4xOP07-021
4xOP08-023
4xOP10-032
4xST02-007
2xST02-008
4xST16-004
2xOP05-037
R/P Luffy:
1xST10-002
4xOP01-016
2xOP10-005
2xST21-003
4xEB02-036
3xEB02-061
4xOP05-067
3xOP07-064
2xOP09-065
3xOP09-069
4xOP09-119
1xST10-010
4xST18-001
4xST18-004
2xOP01-029
4xST21-017
4xOP09-078
Lucci:
1xOP07-079
2xEB01-043
4xEB01-046
4xEB01-048
1xEB02-044
4xOP02-096
1xOP02-098
4xOP03-081
2xOP04-083
2xOP05-088
4xOP05-091
4xOP05-093
1xOP07-118
4xOP08-084
4xOP08-091
3xST06-008
2xST08-006
4xOP07-096
Vegapunk:
1xOP07-097
2xEB02-054
4xEB02-056
2xOP03-123
4xOP07-098
4xOP07-100
4xOP07-101
4xOP07-105
3xOP07-107
3xOP07-109
4xOP07-111
4xOP08-106
2xOP07-114
4xOP07-115
4xOP09-117
2xOP07-117
Lim:
1xOP09-022
4xEB01-015
4xOP09-026
4xOP09-027
4xOP09-031
2xOP09-033
3xOP09-035
4xOP09-037
4xOP10-024
4xOP10-025
4xOP10-029
3xOP10-033
4xOP10-037
2xP-078
4xST18-001
Zoro:
1xOP01-001
4xEB01-006
4xOP01-016
4xOP01-025
4xOP02-015
4xOP04-009
4xOP04-010
2xOP07-015
4xOP08-007
4xOP08-010
2xOP08-015
2xOP09-118
3xST21-014
4xEB01-009
2xST01-014
3xST21-017
