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 May 11, 2026 to May 18, 2026
- Speed Format
- Rush Format
Performance Metric
Remarks
Vaalmonica has been performing very well, deserving a tier spot. Therion and D-Hero remain both at the top, and this week there are no more decks getting tops, aside from ABC and Traptrix.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Duel Dynasty #55 | SE/No Side | 45 | Destiny Hero | Destiny Hero | Therion | Therion |
| Quantum Dailies #537 | SE/No Side | 36 | Therion | Therion | Vaalmonica | Destiny Hero |
| Pro Arab Tournament #3 | SE/No Side | 95 | Traptrix | Destiny Hero | Destiny Hero | Therion |
| Sky Striker Cup #92 | SE/No Side | 44 | Vaalmonica | Therion | Destiny Hero | ABC |
| Duel Links Grand Prix #143 | Swiss/No Side | 56 | Destiny Hero | Vaalmonica | Destiny Hero | Destiny Hero |
| Suisen Weekly #201 | SE/No Side | 43 | Vaalmonica | Vaalmonica | Therion | Therion |
| Quantum Dailies #538 | SE/No Side | 39 | Therion | Therion | Therion | Traptrix |
| Meta Weekly #425 | SE/No Side | 21 | Traptrix | Destiny Hero | Therion | Therion |
Winning Deck Examples
1st Place in Speed Duel Dynasty #55 - SHUSHU
1st Place in Quantum Dailies #537 - JoshfishyG
1st Place in Pro Arab Tournament #3 - Slinger Dark
1st Place in Sky Striker Cup #92 - I Love 閃刀姫
Performance Metric
Remarks
The new box did a pretty good job changing the meta. Dark Galaxy support makes the deck top tier, and the new fusion gives Hero the consistency they needed to be a strong contender again. Red-Eyes has fallen abruptly.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Rush #41 | SE/No Side | 45 | Gradius | Sevens Road | Dark Galaxy | Hero |
| Rush Duel Dynasty #41 | SE/No Side | 39 | Dark Galaxy | Dark Galaxy | Music Princess | Red-Boot |
| Quantum Rush #107 | SE/No Side | 36 | Red-Boot | Dark Galaxy | Hero | Sevens Road |
| GO RUSH!! Duel Grand Prix #30 | Swiss/No Side | 37 | Dark Galaxy | Hero | Gradius | Dark Galaxy |
| Rush Duel Links Weekly #67 | SE/No Side | 38 | Hero | Gradius | Dark Galaxy | Gradius |