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The OP15 format may be one of the most open metagame we’ve seen in a while, largely due to emergency ban and a highly creative player base. With multiple top-tier Leaders competing for control and even Tier 3 decks continuing to rise, the format feels dynamic and healthy, where no single strategy is overwhelmingly dominant.
Proven contender from the OP14 + EB04 format, such as OP11-041-nami, remain at the forefront and continue to post consistent results. At the same time, newly released OP15 Leaders like OP15-058-enel and OP15-002-lucy have quickly established themselves as legitimate Best Deck contenders, reshaping the top of the meta. Meanwhile, previously dominant Leaders such as OP13-002-portgasdace, OP14-041-boa-hancock, and, most surprisingly, OP13-079-imu have seen a noticeable decline in both popularity and competitive performance.
If you are looking to identify the strongest and most competitive decks to play, refine, and master, this meta report is built with you in mind. Whether you prefer piloting a battle-tested top-tier deck and navigating high-skill mirror matches, or taking a calculated gamble on a dark horse strategy that rewards precise piloting and thoughtful deck construction, this breakdown provides the insights you need.
Analyze the data, understand the matchups, and stay ahead of the curve as the format continues to evolve. In OP15, success demands more than raw deck power. It requires preparation, adaptability, and the willingness to evolve alongside the meta. Before diving into the tier list itself, let’s first outline the criteria used for ranking and explain how each deck earned its placement.
One Piece Card Game Meta Tier List - OP15 Post-Ban
| Tier | Deck |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 🟣 Enel 🔵🟡 Nami |
| Tier 2 | 🟢 Dracule Mihawk 🔴🔵 Lucy 🟡 Monkey D. Luffy 🔴🔵 Portgas D. Ace ⚫ Crocodile 🔵🟡 Boa Hancock 🟡 Kalgara ⚫ Imu 🔴🟢 Monkey D. Luffy |
| Tier 3 | 🔴🟣 Gol D. Roger ⚫🟡 Gecko Moria 🟣 Doflamingo 🟢⚫ Brook 🟢 Jewelry Bonney |
| Dark Horse | 🔴🟢 Krieg 🔵 Rebecca |
Tier Explanation
This tier list analyzes the top decks in the current metagame, based on tournament results, online ranked stats, and my expert evaluation. We've categorized archetypes into four tiers by relevance, from strongest to weakest within each tier. Winning decklists and top-performing ranked builds inform these rankings.
- Tier 1: These are the meta's top contenders, consistently topping events and boasting the highest ranked win rates. For the best chance at consistent tournament success, these are your go-to decks.
- Tier 2: These are strong decks capable of securing tournament wins and high ranks. While not as consistently dominant as Tier 1, success often hinges on strong piloting, matchup knowledge, and potentially a favorable meta or some luck for consistent top finishes.
- Tier 3: These decks remain relevant in the meta and can achieve occasional wins, even against higher tiers. However, their overall consistency is lower, making significant tournament success less likely without specific advantages or innovative play.
- Dark Horse: Decks in this tier show high win rates in their limited appearances, indicating strong potential. However, they lack significant play in tournaments or ranked, making their overall viability uncertain. Watch these for potential meta breakthroughs.
Tier 1
Purple Enel
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 67.9% in 50+ games
Favored Matchups: OP15-002-lucy, OP14-020-dracule-mihawk, OP13-002-portgasdace, OP14-079-crocodile
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP11-041-nami, OP14-080-gecko-moria
A top contender for the current Best Deck in the format, this Leader features a game-warping mechanic that limits your DON!! deck to a maximum of 6 DON!!. This passive effect enables many of your support cards and significantly strengthens OP15-058-enel’s overall game plan. In combination with a powerful Leader effect that allows OP15-058-enel to consistently gain and recover DON!!, the deck is able to maintain strong tempo throughout the game.
Supported by powerful units such as his priests OP15-061-ohm, OP15-066-satori, and OP15-067-shura for consistency, along with the two 6-cost threats OP15-060-enel and OP15-118-enel as its primary heavy hitters, and backed by Event cards like OP15-078-mamaragan and OP15-077-lightning-dragon, this deck continues to dominate the OP15 format.
If you are looking for a Leader with both a high skill floor and ceiling that truly rewards mastery while maintaining strong long-term viability, this OP15-058-enel list is definitely worth exploring. It features EB04-038-rosinante-law as a tech option, providing a reliable [Blocker] that also generates value and seamlessly complements Enel’s overall game plan.
Blue Yellow Nami
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): N/A
Favored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP14-041-boa-hancock
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-002-lucy, OP14-020-dracule-mihawk, OP13-002-portgasdace
The last and oldest Leader in the Tier 1 category, OP11-041-nami, has finally secured her place at the top of the meta. Even with the overall power level of Yellow decks being reduced due to the emergency bans of EB04-058-borsalino and OP07-115-i-re-quasar-helllp, OP11-041-nami continues to dominate, as she is not reliant on those restricted interactions to compete against other top-tier decks.
Her flexible and generic Leader effect allows her to maintain strong performance through a wide range of deckbuilding options. This adaptability enables her to incorporate various support packages, with this particular list utilizing {Thriller Bark} cards such as OP14-111-perona and OP14-104-gecko-moria, which integrate seamlessly into her overall strategy.
If you are intrigued by how this former “for fun” deck climbed its way to the top of the OP15 format, check out BY Nami for Newbies, a beginner’s guide to learn the fundamentals of playing OP11-041-nami.
Tier 2
Green Mihawk
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 60% in 50+ games
Favored Matchups: OP13-002-portgasdace, OP11-041-nami, OP08-098-kalgara
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, OP15-098-monkeydluffy
One of the most shocking meta shifts is OP14-020-dracule-mihawk being moved to a lower tier despite being arguably one of the best decks in the previous format. Although Mihawk remains a powerful Leader that excels at applying high-powered attacks back to back, his unfavorable matchups against newer Leaders such as OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, and OP15-098-monkeydluffy, along with having few to no new support cards from the OP15 expansion, position him as a solid option rather than a dominant one compared to his former reputation.
If you were a player who disliked mirror matches and avoided playing Mihawk during previous formats due to his Tier 1 presence, now may be the right time to pick him up.
Red Blue Lucy
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 68.5% in 50+ games
Favored Matchups: OP11-041-nami, OP14-020-dracule-mihawk, OP13-002-portgasdace
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP08-098-kalgara
A reliable contender in the format, OP15-002-lucy is essentially a direct upgrade of OP03-001-portgasdace. While retaining the same versatile [When Attacking]/[On Your Opponent’s Attack] effect as OP03 Ace, OP15-002-lucy, as an OP15 Leader, gains a power-crept secondary effect that provides card draw for resource recovery, revolving around playing Event cards with a cost of 3 or more like OP15-021-just-watch-me-ace and OP15-020-fire-fist. Alongside its powerful win condition, OP15-046-sabo, this makes OP15-002-lucy’s playstyle highly flexible and capable of adapting to almost any matchup.
If you want a deck that can adapt and excel across different playstyles, whether reactive, proactive, or a balance of both, OP15-002-lucy is one of the best Leaders you can pick. This particular list runs additional powerful boss units such as OP09-118-goldroger and OP13-042-edwardnewgate, giving you more reliable ways to close out games and convert your advantage into decisive wins.
OP15 Yellow Luffy
Tournament: 3v3(7-2); Placement: 2nd Place - Teppan
Favored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, OP14-041-boa-hancock
Unfavored Matchups: OP13-002-portgasdace, OP11-041-nami, OP08-098-kalgara
At the top of the Tier 2 category, OP15-098-monkeydluffy stands out as a threatening Leader. While it falls slightly short compared to fellow OP15 Leaders OP15-058-enel and OP15-002-lucy, it offers a strong midrange, board-centric playstyle. OP15-098-monkeydluffy excels at protecting {Sky Island} Characters, allowing you to maintain consistent pressure throughout the game.
If you enjoy a midrange approach that focuses on protecting your units, contesting the board, and eventually overwhelming opponents with powerful Characters like OP15-119-monkeydluffy and OP15-114-wyper, OP15-098-monkeydluffy is an excellent choice. Below is a solid decklist by Teppan, featuring an impressive 7–2 record in a 3v3 tournament.
Red Blue Ace
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 65% in 60+ games
Favored Matchups: OP11-041-nami, OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP14-079-crocodile
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, OP14-020-dracule-mihawk
Another former top-tier deck across multiple formats, OP13-002-portgasdace remains a solid and reliable Leader. This is largely due to its straightforward game plan and invaluable built-in resiliency. While Ace has received valuable new support cards such as EB04-008-distorted-future and EB04-007-roronoa-zoro, and performs well against a wide range of decks, it is slightly unfavored against newer top-tier Leaders in highly competitive environments such as OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, and OP14-020-dracule-mihawk. These challenging matchups ultimately impact its placement on the tier list, as its overall power ceiling sits just below the very top decks in the format.
Black Crocodile
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 63.9% in 200+ games
Favored Matchups: OP14-041-boa-hancock, OP14-020-dracule-mihawk, OP14-080-gecko-moria
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, OP11-041-nami
OP14-079-crocodile introduces a unique approach to board control by warping core game mechanics through his passive effect, which prevents your opponent’s Characters from being removed by your own effects. While this is a notable drawback, it is balanced by Crocodile’s powerful [Activate Main][Once Per Turn] effect that reduces an opponent’s Character by 10 cost, effectively turning most Characters into 0-cost targets.
With support from {Baroque Works} cards and the addition of OP15-092-monkeydluffy as a powerful win condition, this unconventional combination of Leader effects forms a strong and cohesive game plan centered on trashing your own Characters and repeatedly replaying them through synergistic [On K.O] effects.
Blue Yellow Boa
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): N/A
Favored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP13-002-portgasdace, OP15-002-lucy
Unfavored Matchups: OP11-041-nami, OP14-079-crocodile, OP15-002-lucy
Slowing down from its dominant performance in the OP14 and EB03–04 formats, this Leader initially benefited from the addition of powerful new support cards, allowing it to dominate the early stages of the OP15 format. However, due to the overall power level of Yellow decks, the inevitable emergency bans restricted key interactions involving EB04-058-borsalino and OP07-115-i-re-quasar-helllp, which were major reasons why the Pirate Empress OP14-041-boa-hancock was able to maintain a Tier 1 position early in the OP15 meta.
Despite these nerfs, her aggressive, combo-oriented playstyle, combined with strong hand recovery and explosive attack turns fueled by her core cards, still allows the deck to overwhelm opponents and secure victories with consistency.
If you are interested in OP14-041-boa-hancock’s playstyle and are new to the game or the deck, check out BY Boa for Newbies for a more in-depth guide on the deck’s win conditions and lines of play.
Yellow Kalgara
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 60% in 60+ games
Favored Matchups: OP15-002-lucy, OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP14-079-crocodile
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP13-002-portgasdace, OP11-041-nami
OP08-098-kalgara uses his Life resources to apply constant pressure on the field, enabling aggressive plays that force opponents into a defensive position. Through Kalgara’s effect, you can cheat out a {Shandian Warrior} type Character with a cost equal to the total number of DON!! on your field.
With the arrival of new support cards from the OP15 expansion, such as OP15-101-kalgara as a searcher, and OP15-119-monkeydluffy alongside OP15-114-wyper as additional powerful units to summon, the deck gains even more consistency and explosive potential.
Black Imu
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 60.8% in 180+ games
Favored Matchups: OP14-079-crocodile, OP08-098-kalgara
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, OP15-098-monkeydluffy.
The most drastic change in ranking and an answered prayer for many, OP13-079-imu has finally encountered its first major bump in its dominance. With few to no additions to its arsenal, OP13-079-imu now faces genuinely difficult matchups, particularly against new OP15 Leaders such as OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, and OP15-098-monkeydluffy. It also struggles against decks it once dominated, including OP13-002-portgasdace, OP14-041-boa-hancock, and OP14-020-dracule-mihawk.
However, despite these setbacks, OP13-079-imu still maintains a cohesive and consistent core cards, supported by a flexible playstyle. With the right additions from future sets, even just one or two impactful cards could be enough to bring Imu back to its former throne.
Red Green Luffy
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 60% in 80+ games
Favored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP11-041-nami
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-002-lucy, OP13-002-portgasdace, OP14-079-crocodile
An underrated Leader, OP13-001-monkeydluffy has finally caught up to its OP13 peers thanks to a number of valuable new tools added to its card pool, such as EB04-002-jewelry-bonney and EB04-007-roronoa-zoro. These additions provide the deck with much-needed consistency and explosive potential to complement its defensive kit.
If you’re looking to test whether this Leader fits your playstyle, this particular list leans more toward aggressive units to balance the innate resiliency provided by its Leader effect. With a strong lineup of low- to mid-cost Characters, the deck can efficiently swarm the board and punch above its tier when built and piloted correctly.
Tier 3
Red Purple Roger
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 69.2% in 70+ games
Favored Matchups: OP13-002-portgasdace, OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP11-041-nami
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP15-002-lucy, OP14-079-crocodile
The most viable coinflip deck in the current format, OP13-003-goldroger held a “competitively fun” role in OP14. With the addition of EB04-007-roronoa-zoro and more favorable midrange matchups, it has once again climbed to a respectable ranking in the OP15 format. Roger’s game plan revolves around ramping quickly and deploying powerful boss units ahead of curve, creating explosive turns that can immediately overwhelm the opponent.
While the deck is undeniably powerful and capable of snowballing wins against many top-tier strategies when it hits a perfect curve, its overall consistency falls short compared to the more stable contenders in the meta.
Black Yellow Moria
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 60% in 50+ games
Favored Matchups: OP13-002-portgasdace, OP14-020-dracule-mihawk, OP08-098-kalgara
Unfavored Matchups: MOST of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Decks
If you like a zombie-like board and being annoying against your opponent, OP14-080-gecko-moria is a strong Leader to consider, thanks to solid {Thriller Bark Pirates} synergy and new OP15 support like OP15-084-dr-hogback and OP15-113-roronoa-zoro.
This deck builds pressure through strong [On K.O] effects. Moria can sacrifice one Character to give himself and your board +1000 power, making it easy to snowball. While his [When Attacking] effect also lets you regain 1 Life by trashing 3 cards, adding longevity while fueling trash-based plays.
Purple Doffy
Decklist Winrate (Ranked Sim): 62% in 50+ games
Favored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP14-020-dracule-mihawk
Unfavored Matchups: MOST of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Decks
One of the Leaders that demands sharp game sense and precise resource management, making it a true test of player skill, is OP14-060-donquixote-doflamingo. Although its standard build is composed of powerful units and Event cards, the lack of new support from the OP15 expansion due to its rigid deckbuilding condition has contributed to its decline in ranking, causing its greatest strength to ultimately become a limitation. However, if you still believe that you can take this deck to new heights, you are more than welcome to prove everyone wrong.
Green Black Brook
Deck Placement: 1st Place (Undefeated) - Flagship Event - XBURNER
Favored Matchups: OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP14-079-crocodile, OP14-041-boa-hancock
Unfavored Matchups: MOST of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Decks
OP15-022-brook features a game mechanic that twists the common rules of the OPTCG. Instead of immediately losing once your deck is empty, Brook’s effect allows you to continue playing until the end of your turn, giving you a chance to execute a final lethal and potentially win the game before you would otherwise lose. This powerful effect provides a built-in safety net that encourages you to aggressively trash cards through OP15-022-brook’s Leader effect and support cards such as OP15-085-tony-tonychopper and OP15-088-pirates-docking-six.
Since OP15-092-monkeydluffy, the deck’s main win condition, greatly benefits from having a large amount of cards in the trash, this synergy becomes a core part of the strategy. If you are a fan of trash-based mechanics and unconventional playstyles, try this 5-0 list by XBURNER.
Green Bonney
Deck Placement: 1st Place (Undefeated) - Flagship Event - Boki
Favored Matchups: OP15-002-lucy, OP15-098-monkeydluffy, OP11-041-nami
Unfavored Matchups: OP15-058-enel, OP14-079-crocodile
The oldest leader in the tier list, OP07-019-jewelry-bonney, still lurks under the radar for most players. Despite having few to no additional tools added to its card pool from the OP15 format, it still presents promising matchups against popular decks in the format such as OP15-002-lucy and OP15-098-monkeydluffy, thanks to its flexible deckbuilding capability and reliable core cards, so if you want to test and try it, check out this list by Boki.
Dark Horse Tier
Red Green Krieg
Deck Placement: 1st Place (Undefeated) - Flagship EX Event - Bandai CardFest - Yunika
Favored Matchups: N/A
Unfavored Matchups: N/A
OP15-001-krieg is the most defensive Leader in the OP15 format, featuring a board-wide debuff of -1000 power to all of your opponent’s Characters during your opponent’s turn, provided you have attached 1 DON!! to OP15-001-krieg and control only {East Blue} units on the field. In addition, it possesses an effect that can dismantle the opponent’s board by resting a Character with 2 or more DON!! attached.
Although the deck still lacks a standardized build and has limited matchup data, if you enjoy a reactive playstyle focused on dismantling your opponent’s board, you can try this Flagship EX Event-proven list by Yunika.
Blue Rebecca
Deck Placement: 1st Place (Undefeated) - Flagship Event - Kawakazu
Favored Matchups: N/A
Unfavored Matchups: N/A
OP15-039-rebecca is another Leader that cannot attack directly, but instead has an effect that summons 3-cost or less {Dressrosa} units to flood the board. A key example is her father, OP15-042-kyros, a 3-cost 5000 [Rush] attacker with an [On K.O] effect that allows you to recover him from the trash. This means OP15-039-rebecca can potentially summon up to four copies of OP15-042-kyros in a single turn.
However, as a {Dressrosa}-centered Leader, OP15-039-rebecca also shares powerful tools with OP15-002-lucy, such as OP15-046-sabo, making the deck more viable in the current format. If you are interested in its playstyle, try this build from Kawakazu.
