How to beat Monkey.D.Luffy OP17-079
Black Leader · from simulated games with tournament decklists · updated November 2, 2026
Monkey.D.Luffy wins 72.6% 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.
All of your Characters with a cost of 12 or more gain [Blocker].
(After your opponent declares an attack, you may rest this card to make it the new target of the attack.)
Decks that beat Monkey.D.Luffy
| Deck | Wins vs Monkey.D.Luffy | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Portgas.D.Ace OP13-002 | 66.0% | 100 |
| Sabo OP13-004 · matchup | 57.0% | 200 |
| Shirahoshi OP11-022 | 50.0% | 100 |
| Nico Robin EB05-010 | 48.0% | 100 |
| Koby OP11-001 | 48.0% | 100 |
Cards you have to answer
When these cards stay on the board, Monkey.D.Luffy wins a lot more often than when they're removed the turn they land. Plan to remove them.
Monkey.D.Luffy OP17-093: answered by Charlotte Linlin
Jaguar.D.Saul OP17-089: answered by Charlotte Linlin
Pirates Docking Six OP15-088: answered by Charlotte Linlin, Sweet 3 Generals
Gerd OP17-081: answered by Charlotte Linlin, Benn.Beckman
Loki OP17-119: answered by Charlotte Linlin
What to expect
The cards Monkey.D.Luffy plays most: Loki (usually turn 4), Monkey.D.Luffy (usually turn 5), Jaguar.D.Saul (usually turn 3), Usopp (usually turn 2), Pirates Docking Six (usually turn 4).
Go first or second against it?
Monkey.D.Luffy wins 68% going first but 77% going second, so if you win the die roll, make it go first: choose to go second 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.