🔋 OP12 Weekly Power Rankings - August 28th🏴‍☠️

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OP12 Week 1 Meta Power Rankings (Post-Ban)

With a full week of data and access to a strong sample size at the 1B+ rating level, we’ve compiled the first official power rankings for the OP12 metagame following the recent ban announcements.

While the format is still in its early stages, clear frontrunners have already emerged — with Green Zoro, Rayleigh, and Bonney setting the pace. This report will cover which decks are thriving, how they stack up against one another, and highlight the best-performing variants and decklists.

How Our Rankings Are Calculated

Our list isn’t simply based on winrate — it’s shaped by a layered evaluation:

• Matchup Strength: We give more weight to wins over top-tier decks, rather than fringe matchups, using a logarithmic scale to highlight true format impact.

• Popularity: Beating decks that show up consistently in high-rank games is more meaningful than wins over rarely played leaders.

• Contextual Winrate: Raw winrate is factored in alongside matchup quality. A deck that wins often but struggles vs. the meta's top threats won’t place as highly.

• High-Rank Filtering: Only matches at 1B+ rating are counted. This keeps the data focused on high-level play and deck mastery.

This gives us a realistic view of how each deck stacks up when it matters most.

1. Green Zoro

Green Zoro claims the top spot this week, and it’s not hard to see why. With no cards affected by the recent ban announcement, the deck entered OP12 at full strength while other archetypes had to adjust or rebuild.

Zoro’s combination of speed, consistency, and resilience makes it a nightmare for slower strategies. It maintains a favorable spread against most of the field, leveraging relentless early pressure to punish decks that stumble.

2. Red Rayleigh

Rayleigh takes second place with one of the best matchup spreads in the meta. Its explosive playstyle can overwhelm most decks, giving it strong ladder presence right out the gate.

It does struggle into strategies with heavy removal or reliable healing, but these are rare in the current field. Overall, Rayleigh is nearly unchecked and remains one of the safest, most powerful choices in OP12.

3. Green Bonney

Bonney remains a top-tier contender, bolstered by new tools in OP12 and a strong matchup spread. Its flexibility lets it adapt to nearly any situation, rewarding experienced pilots who can navigate its complex lines.

Even in difficult matchups, Bonney’s toolkit and resource management keep it competitive, making it one of the most skill-rewarding decks in the format.

4. Blue/Purple Luffy

Despite being the main target of the recent bans, Blue Purple Luffy has shown no signs of slowing down. Its winrate remains strong, and its matchup spread is still among the best in the field.

In short, the deck is still very much alive and we fully expect it to remain a consistent threat throughout OP12.

5. Green/Purple Luffy

Green/Purple Luffy remains a strong contender in OP12. While it struggles against some of the top decks, it decisively dominates the rest of the field, giving it plenty of room to succeed.

With the right draws and setup, this deck can absolutely compete at the highest level — don’t count it out.

6. Red Shanks

Shanks is back in the spotlight! With Blue/Purple Luffy seeing less play, Shanks has room to shine, boasting solid matchups across much of the field.

The addition of new tools like the blocker Shanks gives the deck extra staying power, making it a potential riser in the OP12 meta.

7. Blue Kuzan

Blue Kuzan is performing well in OP12, supported by strong draw power and a reliable engine. Its consistency allows it to cycle through answers and adapt effectively to the field.

We expect this deck to continue placing well.

8. Blackbeard

No surprises here — Blackbeard remains a real contender. With one of the strongest leader abilities in the game, it can shut down entire strategies on its own.

While the deck has some polarizing matchups in the current meta, with the right pairings and an experienced pilot, Blackbeard is always a threat.

9. Blue/Yellow Nami

Blue/Yellow Nami posted an impressive matchup spread and strong winrate this week, making it one of the more surprising performers in early OP12.

Whether it can maintain this momentum remains to be seen, but for now it looks like a decent and competitive pick.

10. Yellow Kalgara

It’s been a while since Kalgara cracked the Top 10, but early OP12 results show promise. The deck’s aggressive playstyle can quickly snowball games if opponents aren’t prepared to handle the pressure.

Although its sample size is smaller than other leaders, Kalgara’s early success makes it one to watch. The question is whether it can maintain its spot in a field that’s shaping up to be highly diverse.

Conclusion

The first week of OP12 has shown us a fast-shaping meta with clear frontrunners but plenty of room for surprises. Green Zoro and Red Rayleigh are setting the pace, while decks like Bonney and Blue/Purple Luffy prove that consistency and adaptability still win games at the highest level. Further down, returning contenders like Red Shanks and Yellow Kalgara highlight the depth and diversity of the format.

It’s still early, and as players continue to refine tech choices and adjust to the bans, we expect shifts in the coming weeks. Some of these rising decks may cement themselves as mainstays, while others could fall back as the meta stabilizes. One thing is certain: OP12 is shaping up to be a dynamic and competitive environment, with multiple viable leaders capable of topping events.

We’ll continue tracking results closely and bring you updated rankings as the meta evolves.

Decklists

Zoro:

1xOP12-020

4xOP12-028

4xOP12-034

2xOP06-033

4xOP12-027

4xOP10-032

2xOP12-029

4xOP03-033

2xOP12-026

1xOP12-036

3xEB01-012

4xOP12-023

4xOP12-031

3xOP12-030

1xOP05-037

1xOP01-057

3xOP12-037

4xOP12-039

Rayleigh:

1xOP12-001

4xOP01-016

4xOP03-008

4xOP12-006

2xOP01-013

4xOP12-014

3xOP01-025

1xOP02-011

4xOP10-005

2xP-006

4xOP12-015

3xOP12-016

4xOP12-017

4xOP12-018

2xOP01-029

3xOP01-030

2xST21-017

Bonney:

1xOP07-019

4xEB01-015

4xST02-007

4xOP12-027

2xST24-001

4xOP10-032

3xOP07-021

4xEB01-012

4xOP08-023

2xOP12-118

3xST24-005

4xOP06-035

1xOP01-051

4xOP12-030

3xST16-004

3xOP04-031

1xOP05-037

U/P Luffy

1xOP11-040

1xOP06-047

4xOP11-054

3xOP10-046

2xOP11-118

3xOP01-070

4xOP06-119

4xOP05-067

4xST18-001

4xEB01-061

2xOP05-070

2xOP07-064

3xOP04-056

4xOP09-078

4xOP11-080

4xOP01-119

2xOP10-079

G/P Luffy:

1xEB02-010

4xEB02-017

3xEB02-019

2xOP07-066

4xEB02-037

1xOP05-061

4xST18-001

4xST18-004

4xEB02-035

1xOP05-070

2xEB02-061

4xOP07-064

3xST18-005

2xOP12-037

1xOP03-072

3xOP05-076

4xOP09-078

4xEB02-041

Shanks:

1xOP09-001

4xOP01-006

4xOP09-002

4xOP09-008

4xOP09-011

4xOP09-014

4xOP09-015

2xOP10-011

4xOP12-008

4xOP09-009

3xST15-002

4xOP08-118

2xOP06-007

2xOP09-004

3xOP04-016

2xOP10-019

Kuzan:

1xOP12-040

4xOP06-050

2xOP12-048

3xOP12-047

4xOP12-051

3xOP06-047

4xOP12-053

4xOP06-051

2xOP12-046

3xOP08-047

4xOP12-043

3xOP12-044

2xOP06-043

4xOP12-056

4xOP12-057

2xOP04-056

2xOP06-058

Blackbeard:

1xOP09-081

4xOP09-089

3xOP09-095

4xOP11-083

4xOP09-090

1xOP09-091

4xOP09-086

4xOP09-083

4xOP10-082

2xST27-005

3xOP09-093

3xOP07-096

4xOP09-096

1xOP09-097

3xEB01-051

2xOP09-098

4xOP09-099

B/Y Nami:

1xOP11-041

4xST03-008

4xOP03-048

4xOP06-047

1xOP10-045

2xOP08-047

2xOP10-046

4xOP06-106

4xOP11-106

4xOP06-104

4xOP10-109

2xOP12-112

2xOP05-102

3xOP12-119

4xOP10-112

2xOP04-056

2xOP06-058

2xST09-014

Kalgara:

1xOP08-098

4xOP05-106

4xOP11-106

4xOP05-110

4xOP05-101

4xOP08-110

2xOP06-114

4xOP08-109

4xOP12-099

3xOP08-099

4xOP12-114

3xOP12-119

3xOP05-114

3xOP08-115

4xOP05-117