Tournament Analysis
Hello! This Tournament Analysis article series aims to summarize the tournament-winning metagame based on data from a weeklong period (for both Speed and Rush formats).
Today's report is based on tournaments held from April 20, 2026 to April 27, 2026
- Speed Format
- Rush Format
Performance Metric
Remarks
After a massive banlist, the meta seems healthier than before, Therion remains very strong though.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Dailies #532 | SE/No Side | 43 | Gimmick Puppet | Dragonmaid | Destiny Hero | Therion |
| Fraud Nexus Circuit #31 | SE/No Side | 40 | Therion | Therion | ABC | Despia |
| Speed Duel Dynasty #53 | SE/No Side | 49 | Therion | Swordsoul | Traptrix | Tachyon |
| Quantum Dailies #530 | SE/No Side | 57 | Destiny Hero | Traptrix | Despia | Therion |
| Starry Cup #132 | SE/No Side | 61 | ABC | Traptrix | Therion | Traptrix |
| Sky Striker Cup #89 | SE/No Side | 39 | Therion | Dragonmaid | Despia | Traptrix |
Winning Deck Examples
Performance Metric
Remarks
The impact of the new build box is not about the new decks; rather, it's in the new trap, increasing the chances of surviving the turn, thus slowing the game a little bit.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO RUSH!! Duel Grand Prix #29 | Swiss/No Side | 34 | Gradius | Red-Eyes | Red-Boot | Music Princess |
| Starry Rush Cup #16 | Swiss/No Side | 26 | Red-Eyes | Pyro Fusion | Baseball | Hero |
| Quantum Rush #104 | SE/No Side | 28 | Gradius | Royal Rebel | Red-Eyes | Pyro Fusion |
| Rush Duel Dynasty #39 | Swiss/No Side | 33 | Red-Boot | Royal Rebel | Red-Eyes | Red-Boot |
| Rush Duel Links Weekly #64 | SE/No Side | 34 | Royal Rebel | Red-Eyes | Gradius | Red-Boot |