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Amethyst/Emerald Retro
Amethyst / EmeraldBuilt around Malicious, Mean, and Scary, Prince Phillip - Vanquisher of Foes, Retro Evolution Device.
Aug 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Share of top cuts
7.7%
+7.7 pp vs previous period
Play rate
5.0%
184 decks
Match win rate
57.7%
95% CI 54.4%–60.9%, mirrors excluded
Top cuts / wins
56 / 9
1.54× field conversion
Play rate over time
Table view
| Week of | Play rate | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | 0.0% | 0 of 31 decks |
| Jul 20 | 0.0% | 0 of 431 decks |
| Jul 27 | 0.3% | 1 of 381 decks |
| Aug 3 | 0.4% | 2 of 511 decks |
| Aug 10 | 1.3% | 2 of 154 decks |
| Aug 17 | 7.9% | 17 of 214 decks |
| Aug 24 | 6.0% | 21 of 348 decks |
| Aug 31 | 6.7% | 29 of 432 decks |
| Sep 7 | 4.5% | 3 of 66 decks |
| Sep 14 | 9.7% | 26 of 268 decks |
| Sep 21 | 5.2% | 26 of 498 decks |
| Sep 28 | 5.7% | 12 of 211 decks |
| Oct 5 | 5.9% | 24 of 409 decks |
| Oct 12 | 0.0% | 0 of 24 decks |
| Oct 19 | 4.0% | 16 of 398 decks |
| Oct 26 | 3.9% | 6 of 155 decks |
Card usage
184 lists
Core in 85%+ of lists
Flex in 25–85%
Average curve
Inkable Uninkable
Expected copies per cost across all lists.
Matchups
| Opponent | Win rate | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber/Amethyst Midrange | 61% | 112-67-28 | 207 |
| Emerald/Steel Evasive | 39% | 42-68-4 | 114 |
| Amber/Emerald Circle | 54% | 46-38-15 | 99 |
| Amber/Emerald Aggro | 57% | 66-50-2 | 118 |
| Emerald/Sapphire Mickey & Minnie | 51% | 20-19-0 | 39 |
| Amethyst/Ruby Midrange | 61% | 27-17-1 | 45 |
| Amethyst/Steel Shere Khan | 68% | 15-7-0 | 22 |
| Amber/Emerald Items | 72% | 20-6-6 | 32 |
| Amber/Steel Steelsong | 66% | 36-18-2 | 56 |
| Amber/Ruby Actions | 69% | 11-4-3 | 18 |
| Amber/Sapphire Detectives | 44% | 3-4-1 | 8 |
| Sapphire/Steel Detectives | 63% | 5-3-0 | 8 |
Blue favours Amethyst/Emerald Retro, red favours the opponent; cells with few matches fade toward grey.
Best recent finishes
| Place | Player | Event | Players | Record | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 16 | Kyuu | Grand Tournoi CCQ Lorca-Breizh 200 joueurs (Construit)Major | 200 | 6-1-3 | $283.28 | Oct 24 |
| Top 32 | [IKL] Tuaphyx | Grand Tournoi CCQ Lorca-Breizh 200 joueurs (Construit)Major | 200 | 6-2-1 | $251.55 | Oct 24 |
| Top 32 | Zouh | Grand Tournoi CCQ Lorca-Breizh 200 joueurs (Construit)Major | 200 | 5-2-2 | $253.44 | Oct 24 |
| Top 8 | MICE Picatoste | Al ritmo de la magíaLocal | 50 | 4-2-1 | $161.58 | Oct 24 |
| Top 8 | TT_Cav0 | "Heroes Ink: “Chapter 14 - Page 1”Local | 35 | 4-2-1 | $155.47 | Oct 24 |
| Top 8 | A-T3AM Capitan Cotoletta | Uninkables Masters Tournament IIMajor | 64 | 4-2-1 | $219.99 | Oct 11 |
| Top 32 | [CCREW] Riven | CCQ Sevilla [10 y 11 Octubre]Major | 142 | 5-3-1 | $257.47 | Oct 10 |
| Top 32 | FDAB_IsraelPR | CCQ Sevilla [10 y 11 Octubre]Major | 142 | 5-3-1 | $224.60 | Oct 10 |
| 1st | Fetty Guap | The Cauldron Cup CCQ - $5,000 Challenge Championship QualifierMajor | 138 | 10-1-1 | $284.71 | Oct 10 |
| Top 16 | ThatMoKid | The Cauldron Cup CCQ - $5,000 Challenge Championship QualifierMajor | 138 | 6-1-2 | $171.60 | Oct 10 |
Sample list
1st at The Cauldron Cup CCQ - $5,000 Challenge Championship Qualifier (138 players) by Fetty Guap, Oct 10, 2026