King OP08-057 Leader
Purple / Black · 4 Life · 5,000 power · Special · Standard until March 31, 2027
[Activate: Main] [Once Per Turn] DON!! −2 (You may return the specified number of DON!! cards from your field to your DON!! deck.): Choose one:
• If you have 5 or less cards in your hand, draw 1 card.
• Give up to 1 of your opponent's Characters −2 cost during this turn.
Go first or second?
Go first. Wins 18% going first vs 14% going second.
- Going first it makes the game's first attack and sets its board before the opponent can answer; this deck gets more from that tempo than from the extra card.
From 1,280 simulated games.
Top tournament decklist
1st · PirateParty · Sep 27, 2026
| Qty | Card | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Basil Hawkins OP17-073 | Character | $0.09 |
| 4 | Kaido OP17-062 | Character | $0.62 |
| 4 | King EB04-031 | Character | $0.38 |
| 4 | Sasaki OP08-082 | Character | $0.09 |
| 4 | Queen EB04-032 | Character | $1.88 |
| 4 | Queen OP08-080 | Character | $0.12 |
| 4 | We're Going to Claim the One Piece!!! OP07-077 | Event | $7.34 |
| 4 | Who's.Who OP08-091 | Character | $0.13 |
| 4 | Yamato OP17-074 | Character | $1.32 |
| 3 | Charlotte Linlin OP08-069 | Character | $1.43 |
| 3 | Kaido OP08-079 | Character | $0.57 |
| 3 | Lightning Dragon OP15-077 | Event | $0.36 |
| 3 | Sabo OP04-083 | Character | $0.45 |
| 2 | Charlotte Linlin ST34-004 | Character | $5.73 |
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2 recent tournament lists for this leader are in the app's Tournaments tab.
Best cards for King
Every card in Purple/Black 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 King are left out.
Built for King
| Card | Why it fits |
|---|---|
 King EB04-031 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Queen EB04-032 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Basil Hawkins OP17-073 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type in 85% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 We're Going to Claim the One Piece!!! OP07-077 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Lead Performers OP17-061 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
 Alber OP08-059 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
 Conquest of the Sea OP08-077 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
 Ulti & Page One OP17-060 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
 Ulti EB03-039 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
 Kundali Dragon Swarm OP17-077 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
 Drunken Dragon Bagua OP17-078 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
 Heliceratops OP08-097 | its text needs a Leader with the {Animal Kingdom Pirates} type |
Strongest other cards in its colors
| Card | Why it fits |
|---|---|
 Who's.Who OP08-091 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader in 100% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Sasaki OP08-082 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader in 85% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Kaido OP17-062 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader in 85% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Sabo OP04-083 | in 100% of its tournament lists (3.0 copies) |
 Charlotte Linlin OP08-069 | in 100% of its tournament lists (2.8 copies) |
 Yamato OP17-074 | in 85% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Lightning Dragon OP15-077 | in 85% of its tournament lists (3.0 copies) |
 Black Maria OP08-074 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader in 15% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 Jack OP08-084 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader in 15% of its tournament lists (2.0 copies) |
 Flame Dragon Torch EB04-040 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader in 15% of its tournament lists (4.0 copies) |
 X.Drake OP17-075 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader |
 Scratchmen Apoo OP17-070 | {Animal Kingdom Pirates} like your Leader |
See all of King's combos in the app
Win rate by format (simulator meta)
| Format | Decks | Win rate | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| OP-15 | 1 | 45.1% | 0.06% |
| OP-17 | 1 | 45.1% | 0.12% |