Portgas.D.Ace OP03-001 Leader
Red · 5 Life · 5,000 power · Special · Extra Regulation only (rotated)
Go second
Leader effect
When this Leader attacks or is attacked, you may trash any number of Event or Stage cards from your hand. This Leader gains +1000 power during this battle for every card trashed.
Go first or second?
Go second. Wins 56% going second vs 38% going first.
- It closes games faster going second (its turn 5.7 vs 6.6).
- 24 cards cost 6 or more; going second you have 6 DON!! on your 3rd turn instead of your 4th.
From 1,280 simulated games.
Top tournament decklist
1st · LGS · Sep 18, 2026
| Qty | Card | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Curiel OP16-004 | Character | $0.07 |
| 4 | Edward.Newgate OP16-003 | Character | $0.62 |
| 4 | Edward.Newgate OP17-005 | Character | $1.01 |
| 4 | Kingdew OP17-006 | Character | $0.08 |
| 4 | LittleOars Jr. OP16-017 | Character | $0.12 |
| 4 | Marco OP16-014 | Character | $0.15 |
| 4 | Moby Dick OP16-021 | Stage | $0.17 |
| 4 | Monkey.D.Garp OP13-016 | Character | $0.82 |
| 4 | Monkey.D.Luffy OP16-015 | Character | $0.37 |
| 4 | Portgas.D.Ace OP16-118 | Character | $7.85 |
| 2 | Ga Ha Ha Ha!! OP17-017 | Event | $0.07 |
| 2 | Rakuyo OP17-016 | Character | $0.12 |
| 2 | Silvers Rayleigh OP08-118 | Character | $2.48 |
| 2 | Vista OP16-011 | Character | $0.20 |
| 1 | Bad Manners Kick Course OP04-016 | Event | $0.55 |
| 1 | If You're Coming with Me... Kiss Your Lives Goodbye!! OP16-020 | Event | $0.14 |
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2 recent tournament lists for this leader are in the app's Tournaments tab.
Best cards for Portgas.D.Ace
Every card in Red checked against this Leader: what its effect and the card's effect do together, what 2 tournament lists for it play, and how strong the card is on its own. Cards whose "If your Leader…" text wouldn't work with Portgas.D.Ace are left out.
Built for Portgas.D.Ace
| Card | Why it fits |
|---|---|
 Moby Dick OP16-021 | its text needs a Leader with the {Whitebeard Pirates} type in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Monkey.D.Garp OP13-016 | its text needs a Leader named [Portgas.D.Ace] in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Ga Ha Ha Ha!! OP17-017 | its Leader text is on in 100% of its tournament lists (3.0 copies) |
 Monkey.D.Luffy OP16-015 | its text needs a Leader whose name includes "Ace" in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Jozu OP02-008 | its text needs a Leader with a type including "Whitebeard Pirates" |
 Flame Emperor OP03-016 | its text needs a Leader named [Portgas.D.Ace] |
 Striker OP03-020 | its text needs a Leader named [Portgas.D.Ace] |
 Thatch ST15-004 | its text needs a Leader with a type including "Whitebeard Pirates" |
 Izo EB01-002 | its text needs a Leader with the {Whitebeard Pirates} type |
 Cross Fire OP03-017 | its text needs a Leader with a type including "Whitebeard Pirates" |
 Seaquake OP02-021 | its text needs a Leader with a type including "Whitebeard Pirates" |
 Masked Deuce OP07-013 | its text needs a Leader named [Portgas.D.Ace] |
Strongest other cards in its colors
| Card | Why it fits |
|---|---|
 Curiel OP16-004 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Kingdew OP17-006 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Portgas.D.Ace OP16-118 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Edward.Newgate OP17-005 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Marco OP16-014 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Vista OP16-011 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (2.5 copies) |
 LittleOars Jr. OP16-017 | in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Rakuyo OP17-016 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 51% of its tournament lists (2.0 copies) |
 I Don't Have Time to Chat with Snot-Nosed Brats OP17-019 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 49% of its tournament lists (2.0 copies) |
 If You're Coming with Me... Kiss Your Lives Goodbye!! OP16-020 | {Whitebeard Pirates} like your Leader in 51% of its tournament lists (1.0 copies) |
 Bad Manners Kick Course OP04-016 | in 51% of its tournament lists (1.0 copies) |
 Silvers Rayleigh OP08-118 | in 51% of its tournament lists (2.0 copies) |
See all of Portgas.D.Ace's combos in the app
Win rate by format (simulator meta)
| Format | Decks | Win rate | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| OP-4 | 17 | 47.3% | 0.71% |
| OP-3 | 9 | 47.1% | 0.7% |
| OP-17 | 2 | 48.9% | 0.23% |
| OP-5 | 2 | 45.5% | 0.7% |