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🔋 EB02 Weekly Power Rankings - May 22nd🏴☠️
🕑 Added 2025-05-22 17:00:07 +0000 UTC📊Access the Full Stats Dashboard: https://stats.tcgmatchmaking.com/
Introduction
As Week 3 of the EB02 format wraps up, the metagame continues to mature, with pilots fine-tuning builds and adapting to the powerful presence of Green/Purple Luffy. While the format remains heavily tempo-driven, emerging counterplay and tech adaptations are beginning to stabilize some matchups. A clear top tier is forming, but there’s still room for surprises and strategic pivots. Let’s dive into the latest trends and top-performing leaders of the week.
🥇 Green/Purple Luffy – Still the Pace-Setter
G/P Luffy retains its top spot in the format, continuing to dictate the tempo of the meta. With reliable ramp, strong card draw, and a high ceiling for pilot expression, the deck offers a robust game plan that transitions smoothly from early pressure to late-game dominance.
The deck's versatility and threat range make it a constant presence in tournament top cuts. However, players are beginning to adapt, and Luffy must now navigate more hostile matchups, especially from decks teching specifically against it. Still, it's the gold standard others are measuring themselves against.
🧠 Blackbeard (Teach) – Control Holding Strong
Teach continues to appeal to those who favor patient, calculated play. Its ability to grind down opponents and punish overextension makes it a solid anti-meta pick. The deck excels in protracted games and can dominate less disciplined opponents with its attrition-focused strategy.
It still struggles into faster-paced threats like G/P Luffy unless piloted with expert timing. But its consistency and ability to control tempo make it a fixture in the higher tiers for those willing to put in the reps.
🔴 Shanks – Flexibility Refined
Shanks remains one of the most represented leaders, thanks to its ability to shift roles depending on the matchup. Recent builds have leaned more toward control elements, giving it better footing against aggressive decks like G/P Luffy.
Its strength lies in its adaptability and the depth of decision-making it offers. While not the flashiest pick, it's a consistent performer and a reliable choice for players with deep format knowledge.
🧢 Lucci – Countering the Top
Lucci has re-entered the spotlight after a series of strategic adjustments. Despite being hit by earlier banlist changes, the deck has stabilized and is now finding renewed success against the top meta contenders—especially G/P Luffy.
With strong board control tools and a tighter, more efficient game plan, Lucci is showing how classic archetypes can evolve to stay competitive. It’s a sleeper pick that’s quickly waking up.
🎲 Red/Purple Luffy – The Chaos Factor
R/P Luffy is proving to be one of the format’s biggest wildcards. Its ability to pivot between control and burst damage makes it dangerous in the hands of experienced pilots. While consistency remains an issue, the deck has explosive potential that can catch even seasoned opponents off guard.
As players revisit and refine old strategies, R/P Luffy is slowly reclaiming a niche in the format—albeit as a high-risk, high-reward option.
🌿 Bonney – Calm in the Storm
Bonney remains a rock-solid pick, especially for players who value clean, efficient gameplay. While the deck hasn’t received much new support, it doesn’t need it—its consistent tempo, smart sequencing, and board presence keep it competitive in even the most volatile matchups.
It might not have the raw power of top-tier decks, but Bonney wins through fundamentals and precise execution. In a turbulent meta, it's a stabilizing force.
🔪 Vegapunk – Quiet Threat
Vegapunk continues its quiet ascent, slowly but surely carving out a place in the upper echelon of the format. EB02 gave the deck the tools it needed to solve earlier consistency issues, and now it boasts one of the most balanced game plans in the meta.
Its strength lies in subtlety—not dominating headlines, but steadily climbing standings. With solid matchups across the board, Vegapunk is a strong pick for players who prize control and adaptability.
🥵 Belo Betty – Aggression Reborn
Belo Betty has surged back into relevance, riding a wave of favorable matchups and improved list tuning. Its aggressive curve can overwhelm unprepared opponents, and it now performs slightly better against Shanks, thanks to changes in common tech (notably fewer Red-Hawks).
Most notably, Betty has a strong game into G/P Luffy, giving it a real shot at disrupting the current top dog. For players who like applying early pressure and closing fast, this is the meta call.
🚀 Green/Purple Lim – Always Present
Lim remains a reliable choice for players seeking balanced play. With a strong early board presence, flexible interaction, and a steady curve, Lim continues to do well against most decks in the format.
While it hasn’t seen massive innovation recently, it doesn’t need it. The deck’s core strengths still hold up, and it’s a dependable pick for any tournament.
⚡ Enel – Emerging Pressure
Enel is gaining momentum as new EB02 cards help smooth out its draw engine and open up more aggressive lines. Recent builds are skewing more tempo-focused, using early threats to swing games before slower decks can stabilize.
It's still developing, but the deck's flexibility and pressure potential make it a wildcard that could break through in the weeks to come.
Conclusion
Week 3 of EB02 has solidified a tier of top contenders, with G/P Luffy still leading the charge. However, the rise of counterpicks like Lucci, Belo Betty, and even refined Shanks builds suggests the meta is entering a more dynamic phase. While some decks are clearly ahead, the format still rewards adaptation and precision. Expect the coming weeks to be defined by how well players can innovate and respond to the dominant strategies—and which wildcards break through next.
Decklists:
G/P Luffy:
1xEB02-010
4xEB02-017
4xEB02-019
4xEB02-035
2xEB02-036
3xEB02-061
2xOP05-070
4xOP07-064
4xST18-001
4xST18-004
3xOP08-036
2xOP03-072
4xOP05-076
2xOP05-077
4xOP09-078
4xEB02-041
Blackbeard:
1xOP09-081
4xOP05-086
2xOP09-084
4xOP09-086
4xOP09-088
4xOP09-089
3xOP09-091
4xOP09-093
4xOP09-095
4xOP10-082
4xEB01-051
4xOP09-096
2xOP09-098
3xOP10-098
4xOP09-099
Shanks:
1xOP09-001
4xOP01-006
2xOP03-013
3xOP07-015
4xOP08-118
3xOP09-004
2xOP09-005
2xOP09-008
4xOP09-009
4xOP09-011
2xOP09-013
3xOP09-014
3xOP09-015
1xOP09-118
3xOP10-011
2xST21-014
3xST21-015
2xOP01-026
3xOP04-016
Lucci:
1xOP07-079
2xEB01-043
4xEB01-046
3xEB01-048
4xOP02-096
1xOP02-106
2xOP03-081
2xOP04-083
2xOP05-081
3xOP05-088
4xOP05-091
4xOP05-093
4xOP08-084
4xOP08-091
4xST06-008
3xST08-002
4xOP07-096
R/P Luffy:
1xST10-002
4xOP01-016
4xST21-003
2xST21-014
4xEB01-061
4xOP05-067
3xOP05-119
2xOP09-065
4xOP09-069
4xOP09-119
2xST10-009
4xST10-010
4xST18-001
2xST18-002
3xOP01-029
4xOP09-078
Bonney:
1xOP07-019
4xEB01-012
4xEB01-015
1xOP01-039
3xOP01-051
3xOP04-119
4xOP05-030
4xOP06-035
4xOP07-021
4xOP08-023
3xOP10-030
4xOP10-032
4xST02-007
2xST02-008
4xST16-004
2xOP05-037
Vegapunk:
1xOP07-097
2xEB02-054
4xEB02-056
4xOP07-098
4xOP07-100
4xOP07-101
4xOP07-105
3xOP07-107
4xOP07-109
4xOP07-111
4xOP08-106
2xOP10-112
3xOP07-114
4xOP07-115
4xOP09-117
Belo-Betty:
1xOP05-002
4xEB02-002
4xOP05-003
4xOP05-004
4xOP05-005
4xOP05-006
2xOP05-011
4xOP05-015
4xOP05-017
3xOP06-003
2xOP06-016
4xOP09-100
4xOP09-103
4xOP09-108
3xOP05-021
G/P Lim:
1xOP09-022
2xEB01-015
3xOP09-026
3xOP09-027
4xOP09-031
4xOP09-037
4xOP10-024
4xOP10-025
4xOP10-029
2xOP10-030
3xOP10-033
4xOP10-037
4xOP01-098
2xST18-001
1xOP01-116
2xOP03-074
1xOP05-077
3xST04-016
Enel:
1xOP05-098
4xEB01-057
3xEB02-052
2xEB02-054
4xOP03-123
4xOP04-100
4xOP04-112
4xOP05-102
2xOP06-111
4xOP07-107
2xOP07-119
4xOP08-106
2xOP09-101
1xOP10-112
3xOP10-114
3xST07-007
4xOP06-115
