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Amethyst/Emerald Retro
Amethyst / EmeraldBuilt around Malicious, Mean, and Scary, Prince Phillip - Vanquisher of Foes, Retro Evolution Device.
Jul 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Share of top cuts
6.2%
Play rate
4.4%
46 decks
Match win rate
53.4%
95% CI 46.0%–60.7%, mirrors excluded
Top cuts / wins
18 / 3
1.40× field conversion
Play rate over time
Table view
| Week of | Play rate | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | 0.0% | 0 of 98 decks |
| Jul 27 | 0.0% | 0 of 27 decks |
| Aug 3 | 0.0% | 0 of 143 decks |
| Aug 10 | 4.3% | 1 of 23 decks |
| Aug 17 | 2.3% | 1 of 44 decks |
| Aug 24 | 20.0% | 2 of 10 decks |
| Aug 31 | 11.8% | 8 of 68 decks |
| Sep 7 | 4.0% | 2 of 50 decks |
| Sep 14 | 11.8% | 8 of 68 decks |
| Sep 21 | 5.7% | 10 of 175 decks |
| Sep 28 | 5.7% | 2 of 35 decks |
| Oct 5 | 6.9% | 5 of 72 decks |
| Oct 12 | 0.0% | 0 of 24 decks |
| Oct 19 | 3.6% | 7 of 197 decks |
Card usage
46 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 | 63% | 23-13-2 | 38 |
| Amber/Emerald Circle | 45% | 8-10-2 | 20 |
| Emerald/Steel Evasive | 39% | 12-19-1 | 32 |
| Amber/Emerald Aggro | 53% | 9-8-0 | 17 |
| Emerald/Sapphire Mickey & Minnie | 43% | 3-4-0 | 7 |
| Amethyst/Steel Shere Khan | 43% | 3-4-0 | 7 |
| Amethyst/Ruby Midrange | 64% | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| Amber/Steel Steelsong | 45% | 4-5-1 | 10 |
| Amber/Ruby Sulley & Boo | 50% | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| Amber/Ruby Actions | 50% | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| Sapphire/Steel Detectives | 100% | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Amber/Sapphire Detectives | 33% | 1-2-0 | 3 |
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 8 | MICE Picatoste | Al ritmo de la magíaLocal | 50 | 4-2-1 | $157.23 | Oct 24 |
| Top 8 | TT_Cav0 | "Heroes Ink: “Chapter 14 - Page 1”Local | 35 | 4-2-1 | $151.05 | Oct 24 |
| Top 8 | [Ink Pass] LegendGary | Sunday Encore 2k - Game Grid OpenLocal | 24 | 3-2-1 | $153.26 | Oct 4 |
| 2nd | Tchitcha | Road To Lorcana 10 - Saison 13Local | 11 | 3-1 | $289.55 | Oct 2 |
| Top 8 | BraveDragonEragon | Setmeisterschaft “Angriff der Ranke”Local | 20 | 3-3 | $217.10 | Sep 27 |
| Top 4 | NuggetsCulver | Attack of the Vine - Set Championship - @ZombieLocal | 14 | 3-2 | $157.91 | Sep 27 |
| 1st | Maferr | Sunday Afternoon Attack of the Vine! Set ChampionshipLocal | 13 | 5-1 | $194.77 | Sep 27 |
| 1st | Tchitcha | Championnat de Set Invasion Epineuse ! Set 13Local | 27 | 7-1 | $286.63 | Sep 20 |
| Top 4 | [Glim] BBJokeR | Championnat de Set Invasion Epineuse ! Set 13Local | 27 | 5-1-1 | $215.40 | Sep 20 |
| 4th | [PRT] Maho.i | Road To Lorcana 8 - Saison 13Local | 13 | 3-1 | $211.12 | Sep 18 |
Sample list
1st at Sunday Afternoon Attack of the Vine! Set Championship (13 players) by Maferr, Sep 27, 2026
