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 18, 2026 to May 25, 2026
- Speed Format
- Rush Format
Performance Metric
Remarks
So far 2026 is one deck format after another. Despia -> Traptrix -> Therion -> Stardust. Maybe the Therion/D-Hero meta is the most diverse we had had this year.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Dailies #539 | SE/No Side | 45 | Stardust | Stardust | Traptrix | Destiny Hero |
| Sky Striker Cup #93 | SE/No Side | 34 | Stardust | Therion | Gimmick Puppet | Destiny Hero |
| Starry Cup #141 | SE/No Side | 57 | Stardust | Stardust | Therion | Stardust |
| Aive Weekly #2 | SE/No Side | 33 | Stardust | Resonator | Stardust | Therion |
| Pro Arab Tournament #4 | SE/No Side | 83 | Stardust | Dragonmaid | Stardust | Destiny Hero |
| Starry Cup #142 | SE/No Side | 44 | Stardust | Stardust | Centur-Ion | Therion |
| Starry Cup #143 | SE/No Side | 47 | Stardust | Stardust | Stardust | Stardust |
| Suisen Weekly #202 | SE/No Side | 37 | Vaalmonica | Therion | Therion | Therion |
| Meta Weekly #426 | SE/No Side | 15 | Destiny Hero | Machines | Therion | Suship |
| Speed Duel Dynasty #56 | SE/No Side | 47 | Stardust | Stardust | Stardust | Beetrooper |
| Quantum Dailies #540 | SE/No Side | 54 | Stardust | Stardust | Labrynth | Resonator |
Winning Deck Examples
Performance Metric
Remarks
Meta is still changing a little bit. Dark Galaxy was very strong at release but currently there are a bunch of competitive decks.
Tournaments considered
| Format | Players | 1st | 2nd | Top 4 | Top 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starry Rush Cup #19 | SE/No Side | 41 | Gradius | Hero | Dark Galaxy | Gradius |
| Quantum Rush #108 | SE/No Side | 37 | Hero | Ether Dragon | Gradius | Pyro Fusion |
| Starry Rush Cup #18 | Swiss/No Side | 42 | Hero | Hero | Gradius | Dark Galaxy |