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Sapphire/Steel Detectives
Sapphire / SteelBuilt around Darkwing Duck & Launchpad - St. Canard's Finest, Darkwing Duck - Crime Fighter, Judy Hopps - Uncovering Clues.
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Jul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Share of top cuts
1.6%
Play rate
1.5%
70 decks
Match win rate
41.1%
95% CI 36.1%–46.4%, mirrors excluded
Top cuts / wins
14 / 2
1.02× field conversion
Play rate over time
Table view
| Week of | Play rate | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | 6.5% | 2 of 31 decks |
| Jul 20 | 3.9% | 17 of 431 decks |
| Jul 27 | 2.4% | 9 of 381 decks |
| Aug 3 | 1.2% | 6 of 511 decks |
| Aug 10 | 0.6% | 1 of 154 decks |
| Aug 17 | 0.9% | 2 of 214 decks |
| Aug 24 | 1.7% | 6 of 348 decks |
| Aug 31 | 1.4% | 6 of 432 decks |
| Sep 7 | 1.5% | 1 of 66 decks |
| Sep 14 | 0.4% | 1 of 268 decks |
| Sep 21 | 1.2% | 6 of 498 decks |
| Sep 28 | 0.0% | 0 of 211 decks |
| Oct 5 | 1.5% | 6 of 409 decks |
| Oct 12 | 4.2% | 1 of 24 decks |
| Oct 19 | 1.0% | 4 of 398 decks |
| Oct 26 | 0.9% | 2 of 217 decks |
Card usage
70 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 | 15% | 7-46-3 | 56 |
| Amber/Emerald Aggro | 61% | 21-13-1 | 35 |
| Amber/Emerald Circle | 34% | 11-24-5 | 40 |
| Emerald/Steel Evasive | 65% | 17-9-1 | 27 |
| Amethyst/Emerald Retro | 38% | 3-5-0 | 8 |
| Amethyst/Ruby Midrange | 20% | 3-12-0 | 15 |
| Emerald/Sapphire Mickey & Minnie | 50% | 7-7-0 | 14 |
| Amber/Steel Steelsong | 63% | 17-10-1 | 28 |
| Amethyst/Steel Shere Khan | 38% | 4-7-1 | 12 |
| Amber/Emerald Items | 20% | 1-4-0 | 5 |
| Amber/Ruby Sulley & Boo | 22% | 2-7-0 | 9 |
| Amethyst/Steel Bots | 46% | 4-5-3 | 12 |
Blue favours Sapphire/Steel Detectives, red favours the opponent; cells with few matches fade toward grey.
Best recent finishes
| Place | Player | Event | Players | Record | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 16 | Penesaurio | CCQ Sevilla [10 y 11 Octubre]Major | 142 | 6-3-1 | $213.11 | Oct 10 |
| Top 32 | [TINK] GAS | CCQ Sevilla [10 y 11 Octubre]Major | 142 | 5-3-1 | $222.81 | Oct 10 |
| Top 32 | Patamon | CCQ Sevilla [10 y 11 Octubre]Major | 142 | 5-3-1 | $147.74 | Oct 10 |
| 1st | [ANV] Sphiel | Lorcana Portugal Open 3Local | 32 | 7-2 | $223.08 | Sep 26 |
| Top 8 | MidKnight | Lorcana Attack of the Vine! Set ChampionshipLocal | 17 | 0-0 | $65.28 | Sep 12 |
| Top 16 | Fk | Saturday Morning Weekly Play (Constructed)Major | 65 | 5-3 | $75.52 | Aug 29 |
| 1st | Tchitcha | Road To Lorcana 4 - Saison 13Local | 19 | 4-0-1 | $264.99 | Aug 21 |
| Top 16 | Eungink | Asia Championship Qualifier Thailand — Main Event (2 Aug 2026)Major | 224 | 5-2-1 | $80.60 | Aug 2 |
| Top 8 | [LCFT] MisterJordy | Chnordcana day's 3 - Village du JeuLocal | 57 | 5-2-1 | $83.23 | Aug 2 |
| Top 16 | CHNORD_Tito | Chnordcana day's 3 - Village du JeuLocal | 57 | 4-3 | $59.94 | Aug 2 |
Sample list
1st at Lorcana Portugal Open 3 (32 players) by [ANV] Sphiel, Sep 26, 2026
