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 June 01, 2026 to June 08, 2026
- Speed Format
- Rush Format
Performance Metric

Remarks
Two more weeks (minimum) of Stardust. Thanks for playing Duel Links.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Arab Tournament #6 | SE/No Side | 77 | Stardust | Destiny Hero | Therion | Stardust |
| Sky Striker Cup #95 | SE/No Side | 54 | Stardust | Stardust | Stardust | Stardust |
| Duel Links Grand Prix #145 | SE/No Side | 52 | Centur-Ion | Stardust | Therion | Stardust |
| Suisen Weekly #204 | SE/No Side | 44 | Stardust | Stardust | Stardust | Destiny Hero |
| Meta Weekly #428 | SE/No Side | 19 | Therion | Stardust | Resonator | Stardust |
Winning Deck Examples
Performance Metric

Remarks
Big expectations for upcoming banlist. Gradius needs to be hit in some way to balance the game.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starry Rush Cup #21 | SE/No Side | 20 | Gradius | Gradius | Gradius | Gradius |
| Rush Duel Links Weekly #69 | SE/No Side | 30 | Red-Boot | Gradius | Hero | Gradius |