🔋 EB02 Weekly Power Rankings - May 22nd🏴‍☠️

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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