Sakazuki OP05-041 Leader

Blue / Black · 4 Life · 5,000 power · Special · Standard until March 31, 2027

Either: choose for the matchup0.1% of tournament entries

Leader effect

[Activate: Main] [Once Per Turn] You may trash 1 card from your hand: Draw 1 card.
[When Attacking] Give up to 1 of your opponent's Characters −1 cost during this turn.

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Go first or second?

Either: choose for the matchup. 7% going first and 9% going second: too close to matter, so choose for the matchup.

Neither the extra card and DON!! going second nor the first attack going first moves its win rate much, so pick based on the opponent.

From 1,280 simulated games.

Tournament results

2 tracked entries, 0 wins, 0 top-8 finishes, 33.3% match win rate (2-4).

Event	Date	Place	Record
[OP17] ChinoizeCup #101 Tuesday (64 players)	2026-08-25	0	0-2
ChinoizeCup #96 Wednesday (57 players)	2026-08-12	0	2-2

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2nd · Play Latam Chile Regionals · Sep 1, 2025

Qty	Card	Type	Price
4	Brook EB01-046	Character	$0.57
4	Hina ST06-008	Character	$0.16
4	Rebecca OP05-091	Character	$0.71
4	T-Bone EB01-049	Character	$0.45
4	Tashigi OP06-050	Character	$0.58
4	Tsuru OP02-106	Character	$0.10
3	Brannew OP03-089	Character	$0.15
3	Hound Blaze OP05-057	Event	$0.15
3	Kuzan OP02-096	Character	$0.44
3	Tempest Kick OP07-096	Event	$2.91
2	Ama no Murakumo Sword OP06-056	Event	$0.06
2	Jack OP08-084	Character	$0.31
2	Jozu OP08-047	Character	$0.32
2	Kuzan OP02-121	Character	$2.04
2	Navy HQ ST06-017	Stage	$0.87
1	Black Vortex OP09-097	Event	$0.10
1	Mansherry OP05-088	Character	$0.24
1	Rob Lucci OP05-093	Character	$0.52
1	Sengoku EB02-044	Character	$1.22

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Best cards for Sakazuki

Every card in Blue/Black checked against this Leader: what its effect and the card's effect do together, what 1 tournament list for it play, and how strong the card is on its own. Cards whose "If your Leader…" text wouldn't work with Sakazuki are left out.

Built for Sakazuki

Card	Why it fits
Aramaki OP11-082	its text needs a Leader with the {Navy} type
Monkey.D.Garp ST33-005	its text needs a Leader with the {Navy} type
Ice Time EB04-028	its text needs a Leader with the {Navy} type
Sakazuki OP12-044	its text needs a Leader with the {Navy} type
Koby EB04-044	its text needs a Leader with a type including "Navy"
Borsalino OP12-053	its text needs a Leader with the {Navy} type
Kuzan OP11-084	its Leader text is on
Nami OP11-054	its text needs a Leader that's multicolored
Nefeltari Vivi EB02-026	its text needs a Leader that's multicolored
Boeuf Burst OP12-060	its text needs a Leader that's multicolored
Black Maria EB03-044	its text needs a Leader that's multicolored
Ulti OP05-043	its text needs a Leader that's multicolored

Strongest other cards in its colors

Card	Why it fits
Tashigi OP06-050	{Navy} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies)
T-Bone EB01-049	{Navy} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies)
Sengoku EB02-044	{Navy} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (1.0 copies)
Hina ST06-008	{Navy} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies)
Hound Blaze OP05-057	{Navy} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (3.0 copies)
Ama no Murakumo Sword OP06-056	{Navy} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (2.0 copies)
Rebecca OP05-091	in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies)
Jozu OP08-047	in 100% of its tournament lists (2.0 copies)
Brook EB01-046	in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies)
Mansherry OP05-088	in 100% of its tournament lists (1.0 copies)
Tempest Kick OP07-096	in 100% of its tournament lists (3.0 copies)
Jack OP08-084	in 100% of its tournament lists (2.0 copies)

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Win rate by format (simulator meta)

Format	Decks	Win rate	Share
OP-5	125	48.0%	2.86%
OP-6	257	48.3%	2.7%
OP-12	3	45.3%	0.21%