Trade board Nico Robin
Monkey.D.Luffy OP17 Deck Guide
A first OP17 look at Monkey.D.Luffy, including his leader effect, an updated sample decklist, a curve guide, possible Luffy targets, favorable and unfavorable matchups, and a short conclusion on where the deck currently stands.
Decklist
Sample first-look OP17 list for Monkey.D.Luffy.
Curve Guide
Going second is your best start: follow the 2, 4, 6, then 8 DON!! curve.
2 DON!!
Open with Usopp to search an Elbaph card and start stacking the trash.
4 DON!!
Play Jaguar.D. Saul to establish a 12-cost body while finding another Elbaph card.
6 DON!!
Loki gives you a large 12-cost threat and controls the opponent's low-cost board.
8 DON!!
Monkey.D.Luffy draws a card and brings one of your 2-cost Characters back from the trash.
Possible Luffy's Target
Choose the 2-cost Character that best fits the board when Monkey.D.Luffy OP17-093 is played.
Search and stack trash Usopp
Protect board Roronoa Zoro
Unblockable Tony Tony.Chopper
Cycle your hand Sanji
Gain tempo Brook
Blocker Jinbe
Recycle and block Gerd
Conclusion
From the first tests, Luffy proves to be a very versatile leader capable of adapting to the meta. This swarm deck requires careful resource management and timing. Some matchups depend heavily on the dice, and the lists are still under development, but it already looks like a solid choice.
Favorable
Kaido
Rocks.D.Xebec
Slightly Favorable
Nico Robin
Shanks
Enel
Even
Boa Hancock
Slightly Unfavorable
Portgas.D.Ace
Unfavorable
Sabo
Dracule Mihawk
Monkey.D.Luffy
Luffy and Ace