How to beat Buggy OP09-042
Blue Leader · from simulated games with tournament decklists · updated November 2, 2026
Buggy wins 49.3% of its games against the current meta. These are the decks that beat it most often, the cards it wins with, and what answers them.
[Activate: Main] You may rest 5 of your DON!! cards and trash 1 card from your hand: Play up to 1 {Cross Guild} type Character card from your hand.
Decks that beat Buggy
| Deck | Wins vs Buggy | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Monkey.D.Luffy OP17-079 | 80.0% | 100 |
| Portgas.D.Ace OP16-001 | 73.0% | 100 |
| Luffy & Ace ST30-001 | 69.0% | 100 |
| Boa Hancock OP14-041 | 69.0% | 100 |
| Sabo OP13-004 | 67.0% | 100 |
Cards you have to answer
When these cards stay on the board, Buggy wins a lot more often than when they're removed the turn they land. Plan to remove them.
What to expect
The cards Buggy plays most: Alvida (usually turn 4), Buggy (usually turn 4), Cross Guild (usually turn 3), Mr.3(Galdino) (usually turn 2), Crocodile & Mihawk (usually turn 4).
Go first or second against it?
Buggy wins 52% going first but 47% going second, so if you win the die roll, make it go second: choose to go first yourself.
From the site's game engine: full games between tournament decklists with the same AI on both sides. "Answered by" comes from 16,320 games between top decks: the cards that most often removed that card in games their side went on to win.