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Amethyst/Emerald Retro
Amethyst / EmeraldBuilt around Malicious, Mean, and Scary, Prince Phillip - Vanquisher of Foes, Retro Evolution Device.
Aug 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Share of top cuts
7.6%
+7.6 pp vs previous period
Play rate
4.5%
135 decks
Match win rate
59.4%
95% CI 55.7%–63.0%, mirrors excluded
Top cuts / wins
38 / 6
1.70× 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 333 decks |
| Jul 27 | 0.3% | 1 of 354 decks |
| Aug 3 | 0.5% | 2 of 368 decks |
| Aug 10 | 0.8% | 1 of 131 decks |
| Aug 17 | 9.4% | 16 of 170 decks |
| Aug 24 | 5.6% | 19 of 338 decks |
| Aug 31 | 5.8% | 21 of 364 decks |
| Sep 7 | 6.3% | 1 of 16 decks |
| Sep 14 | 9.0% | 18 of 200 decks |
| Sep 21 | 5.0% | 16 of 323 decks |
| Sep 28 | 5.7% | 10 of 176 decks |
| Oct 5 | 5.6% | 19 of 337 decks |
| Oct 19 | 4.5% | 9 of 201 decks |
| Oct 26 | 2.2% | 2 of 91 decks |
Card usage
135 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 | 60% | 89-54-26 | 169 |
| Amber/Emerald Aggro | 58% | 56-41-2 | 99 |
| Emerald/Steel Evasive | 38% | 29-48-3 | 80 |
| Amber/Emerald Circle | 58% | 38-26-13 | 77 |
| Amethyst/Ruby Midrange | 61% | 23-15-0 | 38 |
| Amber/Steel Steelsong | 72% | 32-12-1 | 45 |
| Emerald/Sapphire Mickey & Minnie | 55% | 17-14-0 | 31 |
| Amber/Emerald Items | 76% | 19-4-6 | 29 |
| Amethyst/Steel Bots | 92% | 11-1-0 | 12 |
| Amber/Ruby Actions | 76% | 12-3-2 | 17 |
| Amethyst/Steel Shere Khan | 83% | 10-2-0 | 12 |
| Sapphire/Steel Detectives | 67% | 4-2-0 | 6 |
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 | $276.38 | Oct 24 |
| Top 32 | [IKL] Tuaphyx | Grand Tournoi CCQ Lorca-Breizh 200 joueurs (Construit)Major | 200 | 6-2-1 | $245.57 | Oct 24 |
| Top 32 | Zouh | Grand Tournoi CCQ Lorca-Breizh 200 joueurs (Construit)Major | 200 | 5-2-2 | $247.47 | Oct 24 |
| Top 8 | A-T3AM Capitan Cotoletta | Uninkables Masters Tournament IIMajor | 64 | 4-2-1 | $214.90 | Oct 11 |
| Top 32 | [CCREW] Riven | CCQ Sevilla [10 y 11 Octubre]Major | 142 | 5-3-1 | $251.55 | Oct 10 |
| Top 32 | FDAB_IsraelPR | CCQ Sevilla [10 y 11 Octubre]Major | 142 | 5-3-1 | $219.40 | Oct 10 |
| 1st | Fetty Guap | The Cauldron Cup CCQ - $5,000 Challenge Championship QualifierMajor | 138 | 10-1-1 | $277.99 | Oct 10 |
| Top 16 | ThatMoKid | The Cauldron Cup CCQ - $5,000 Challenge Championship QualifierMajor | 138 | 6-1-2 | $166.43 | Oct 10 |
| 2nd | 'INK_ BENNI | Iconic Tour - CCQMajor | 205 | 9-3-1 | $253.30 | Oct 3 |
| Top 8 | MopaiDiki | Iconic Tour - CCQMajor | 205 | 8-3 | $160.11 | Oct 3 |
Sample list
1st at The Cauldron Cup CCQ - $5,000 Challenge Championship Qualifier (138 players) by Fetty Guap, Oct 10, 2026