Deck Archetype: Crux Assassin

Definition

Deck Composition

Elements

 
Element # of decks %
  Fire 6 2.6%
  Water 198 85.7%
  Wind 27 11.7%
  Norm 0 0.0%

Champions

99.6%
(230 decks)
 
 
 
 

Merlin

Averages

(Maindeck cards only. Cards with multiple types count for each type. Floating memory counts if a deck has any champion that can use it.)

Top Cards

(Showing the percentage of decks containing at least 1 copy in main or material deck.)

(Based on 231 decks with a combined win rate of 29.5%.)

Material

Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Merlin, Memorite Vassal 99.6% Prismspire Scepter 99.6% Luminous Quartz 86.6% Spirit of Water 72.3% Backup Charger 66.7% Shardforged Blade 65.4% Tariff Ring 64.1% Mercenary's Blade 48.1% The Looking Glass 46.8% Safeguard Amulet 32.0%

Maindeck

Spirit Blade: Terminus 95.2% Incapacitate 88.3% Protect Her At All Costs 87.4% Quiet Refraction 85.7% Infinite Scintillation 81.8% Dungeon Guide 74.5% Spalling Cleanse 71.0% Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus 69.3% Fracturize 65.4% Ghosts of Pendragon 56.3% Shardwing Searchlight 49.8% Undeniable Truth 48.5% Sadi, Blood Harvester 46.8% Rainwoven Crysalis 45.5% Will to Save 44.2%

Sideboard

Nullifying Lantern 27.7% Song of Frost 24.7% Exploit Vulnerability 21.6% Topsy Decree 19.9% Rainwoven Crysalis 18.2% Regal Inquisition 17.7% Blanche, Sheltering Saint 16.0% Resolute Stand 15.2%

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $57.87 Sadi, Blood Harvester $38.99 Topsy Decree $36.70 Regal Inquisition $24.43 The Looking Glass $23.50 Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus $12.50 Ghosts of Pendragon $6.00 Prismspire Scepter $5.75 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.50 Fracturize $5.46

Rising Cards

(Cards with the biggest percentage increase in appearances in the past ~60 days compared with before, excluding sideboards.)

Art of War +1.7% Dynastic Whirlpool +1.3% Serum of Wisdom +0.9% Fractal of Waves +0.8% Fast Cure +0.5% Lunete, Frostbinder Priest +0.5% Dummy Trainer +0.4% Chime of Endless Dreams +0.4% Bauble of Abundance +0.4% Academy Guide +0.4%

(Based on 198 decks with a combined win rate of 30.0%.)

Material

Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Merlin, Memorite Vassal 99.5% Prismspire Scepter 99.5% Luminous Quartz 89.9% Spirit of Water 84.3% Tariff Ring 70.2% Backup Charger 67.2% Shardforged Blade 66.2% Mercenary's Blade 50.0% The Looking Glass 47.5% Safeguard Amulet 33.8%

Maindeck

Quiet Refraction 99.5% Spirit Blade: Terminus 96.5% Incapacitate 87.9% Protect Her At All Costs 86.9% Infinite Scintillation 85.9% Spalling Cleanse 82.3% Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus 80.8% Fracturize 76.3% Dungeon Guide 73.7% Ghosts of Pendragon 58.1% Rainwoven Crysalis 53.0% Will to Save 51.5% Shardwing Searchlight 50.5% Undeniable Truth 50.0% Frostsworn Paladin 48.0%

Sideboard

Song of Frost 28.8% Nullifying Lantern 26.3% Exploit Vulnerability 24.2% Rainwoven Crysalis 21.2% Topsy Decree 20.2% Regal Inquisition 17.7% Resolute Stand 15.7% Blanche, Sheltering Saint 13.6%

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $57.87 Topsy Decree $36.70 Regal Inquisition $24.43 The Looking Glass $23.50 Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus $12.50 Ghosts of Pendragon $6.00 Prismspire Scepter $5.75 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.50 Fracturize $5.46

Rising Cards

(Cards with the biggest percentage increase in appearances in the past ~60 days compared with before, excluding sideboards.)

Art of War +2.0% Dynastic Whirlpool +1.5% Fractal of Waves +1.0% Serum of Wisdom +1.0% Chime of Endless Dreams +0.5% Bauble of Abundance +0.5% Assassin's Ripper +0.5% Facet the Forgotten +0.5% Fast Cure +0.5% Lunete, Frostbinder Priest +0.5%

(Based on 27 decks with a combined win rate of 28.3%.)

Material

Merlin, Memorite Vassal 100.0% Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Prismspire Scepter 100.0% Spirit of Wind 92.6% Purifying Thurible 74.1% Shardforged Blade 70.4% Luminous Quartz 66.7% Backup Charger 55.6% Vorpal Sword 48.1% Mercenary's Blade 33.3% The Looking Glass 33.3%

Maindeck

Protect Her At All Costs 96.3% Incapacitate 88.9% Surveil the Winds 88.9% Spirit Blade: Terminus 88.9% Dungeon Guide 77.8% Crystalvein Awakening 74.1% Fairy Whispers 74.1% Stifling Trap 66.7% Windmill Engineer 63.0% Reclaim 63.0% Aesan Protector 59.3% Infinite Scintillation 55.6% Veiling Breeze 48.1% Sadi, Blood Harvester 48.1% Dream Fairy 48.1%

Sideboard

Nullifying Lantern 40.7% Ensnaring Fumes 33.3% Cleansing Reunion 29.6% Blanche, Sheltering Saint 25.9% Scatter Essence 25.9% Safeguard Amulet 25.9% Topsy Decree 18.5% Dream Fairy 18.5%

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $57.87 Sadi, Blood Harvester $38.99 Topsy Decree $36.70 Vorpal Sword $33.78 Purifying Thurible $24.95 The Looking Glass $23.50 Prismspire Scepter $5.75 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.50

Rising Cards

(Cards with the biggest percentage increase in appearances in the past ~60 days compared with before, excluding sideboards.)

Sparkling Adornment +7.4% Dummy Trainer +3.7% Water Resonance Bauble +3.7% Wind Resonance Bauble +3.7% Pendant of Accrual +3.7% Primeval Ritual +3.7% Tempestuous Seraphim +3.7% Sabela, Gossamer Penance +3.7%

(Based on 6 decks with a combined win rate of 18.8%.)

Material

Merlin, Memorite Vassal 100.0% Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Backup Charger 100.0% Prismspire Scepter 100.0% Spirit of Fire 83.3% The Looking Glass 83.3% Luminous Quartz 66.7% Inert Sword 50.0% Mercenary's Blade 50.0% Vorpal Sword 50.0% Smoke Bombs 33.3%

Maindeck

Incapacitate 100.0% Creative Shock 83.3% Molten Echo 83.3% Dungeon Guide 83.3% Spirit Blade: Terminus 83.3% Infinite Scintillation 66.7% Protect Her At All Costs 66.7% Flickering Afterglow 66.7% Gleaming Smolder 66.7% Liminal Guide 66.7% Flared Iridescence 66.7% Shardwing Searchlight 50.0% Crackling Incineration 50.0% Cremation Ritual 50.0% Mote Sear 50.0%

Sideboard

Blanche, Sheltering Saint 50.0% Orb of Sealing 33.3% Regal Inquisition 33.3% Fiery Interference 33.3% Smoke Out 33.3% Nullifying Mirror 33.3% Dichroic Scorch 16.7% Exploit Vulnerability 16.7%

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Liminal Guide $59.99 Backup Charger $57.87 Vorpal Sword $33.78 Regal Inquisition $24.43 The Looking Glass $23.50 Orb of Sealing $14.77 Prismspire Scepter $5.75 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.50

Rising Cards

(Cards with the biggest percentage increase in appearances in the past ~60 days compared with before, excluding sideboards.)

(Based on 230 decks with a combined win rate of 29.4%.)

Material

Merlin, Memorite Vassal 100.0% Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Prismspire Scepter 99.6% Luminous Quartz 86.5% Spirit of Water 72.2% Backup Charger 66.5% Shardforged Blade 65.2% Tariff Ring 63.9% Mercenary's Blade 47.8% The Looking Glass 47.0% Safeguard Amulet 32.2%

Maindeck

Spirit Blade: Terminus 95.2% Incapacitate 88.3% Protect Her At All Costs 87.4% Quiet Refraction 85.7% Infinite Scintillation 81.7% Dungeon Guide 74.3% Spalling Cleanse 70.9% Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus 69.1% Fracturize 65.2% Ghosts of Pendragon 56.1% Shardwing Searchlight 50.0% Undeniable Truth 48.7% Sadi, Blood Harvester 46.5% Rainwoven Crysalis 45.2% Will to Save 43.9%

Sideboard

Nullifying Lantern 27.8% Song of Frost 24.3% Exploit Vulnerability 21.7% Topsy Decree 20.0% Rainwoven Crysalis 18.3% Regal Inquisition 17.8% Blanche, Sheltering Saint 16.1% Resolute Stand 15.2%

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $57.87 Sadi, Blood Harvester $38.99 Topsy Decree $36.70 Regal Inquisition $24.43 The Looking Glass $23.50 Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus $12.50 Ghosts of Pendragon $6.00 Prismspire Scepter $5.75 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.50 Fracturize $5.46

Rising Cards

(Cards with the biggest percentage increase in appearances in the past ~60 days compared with before, excluding sideboards.)

Art of War +1.7% Dynastic Whirlpool +1.3% Serum of Wisdom +0.9% Fractal of Waves +0.8% Fast Cure +0.5% Lunete, Frostbinder Priest +0.5% Dummy Trainer +0.4% Chime of Endless Dreams +0.4% Bauble of Abundance +0.4% Academy Guide +0.4%

Results By Season

Radiant Origins

Matchups

Deck Water Aetherwing Crux Lorraine Seiryuu Oblation Razorgale Genbu Slimes Exia Suzaku Fractal Whirlpool Mill Luxem Assassin Crux Mage Shadowstrike Fire Aggro Suited Arcane Water Allies Fire Aetherwing Umbra Guardian Wakeup Combo Astra Cleric Neos Umbra Alice Tera Mage Wind Allies Astra Ranger Firebloom Burn Chess Tera Cleric Ravishing Mill Umbra Ranger Horse and Taxes Crux Assassin Luxem Mordred Erupting Byakko Luxem Tamer Cats Beast Slice & Dice Dawn of Ashes Tera Tamer Cinderbloom Combo Overlord Penguin Mill Triskit Crux Hybrid
Crux Assassin
27.9%
(338 matches)
7.9%
(19 matches)
19.2%
(26 matches)
32.4%
(17 matches)
36.4%
(11 matches)
34.8%
(23 matches)
0.0%
(9 matches)
19.2%
(13 matches)
42.3%
(13 matches)
27.8%
(9 matches)
17.5%
(20 matches)
80.0%
(5 matches)
5.6%
(9 matches)
25.0%
(10 matches)
31.6%
(19 matches)
33.3%
(9 matches)
15.0%
(10 matches)
13.3%
(15 matches)
50.0%
(9 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
62.5%
(8 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
44.4%
(9 matches)
28.6%
(7 matches)
55.6%
(9 matches)
44.4%
(9 matches)
16.7%
(9 matches)
28.6%
(7 matches)
16.7%
(6 matches)
50.0%
(6 matches)
37.5%
(4 matches)
50.0%
(3 matches)
16.7%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
80.0%
(5 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(2 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
Water
28.6%
(285 matches)
5.6%
(18 matches)
18.8%
(24 matches)
34.4%
(16 matches)
58.3%
(6 matches)
37.5%
(20 matches)
0.0%
(8 matches)
19.2%
(13 matches)
41.7%
(12 matches)
25.0%
(6 matches)
20.0%
(15 matches)
80.0%
(5 matches)
5.6%
(9 matches)
25.0%
(10 matches)
38.5%
(13 matches)
31.2%
(8 matches)
20.0%
(5 matches)
14.3%
(14 matches)
50.0%
(9 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
57.1%
(7 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(8 matches)
0.0%
(5 matches)
62.5%
(4 matches)
50.0%
(8 matches)
14.3%
(7 matches)
25.0%
(4 matches)
20.0%
(5 matches)
50.0%
(6 matches)
37.5%
(4 matches)
50.0%
(3 matches)
16.7%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
80.0%
(5 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(2 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
Wind
25.7%
(35 matches)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
16.7%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
16.7%
(6 matches)
50.0%
(1 matches)
12.5%
(4 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
25.0%
(2 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
Fire
22.2%
(18 matches)
50.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(2 matches)
25.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
50.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
12.5%
(4 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)

(Match counts may not sum as expected because some decks count towards multiple archetypes. Head-to-head stats exclude byes and intentional draws.)

Phantom Monarchs

Matchups

Deck Seiryuu Shadowstrike Water Aetherwing Crux Mage Fractal Umbra Guardian Crux Lorraine Luxem Assassin Fire Aggro Oblation Genbu Astra Cleric Fire Aetherwing Slimes Firebloom Burn Wakeup Combo Suzaku Wind Allies Water Allies Arcane Exia Suited Horse and Taxes Ravishing Mill Umbra Ranger Astra Ranger Razorgale Tera Mage Crux Assassin Umbra Alice Chess Neos Byakko Slice & Dice Tera Cleric Dawn of Ashes Cats Beast Overlord Tera Tamer Luxem Tamer Penguin Mill Triskit Rile
Crux Assassin
30.3%
(580 matches)
29.8%
(42 matches)
35.6%
(45 matches)
23.7%
(38 matches)
17.1%
(41 matches)
30.3%
(33 matches)
20.5%
(39 matches)
32.8%
(29 matches)
35.7%
(21 matches)
21.7%
(23 matches)
23.3%
(15 matches)
0.0%
(11 matches)
32.0%
(25 matches)
36.4%
(11 matches)
31.8%
(22 matches)
22.2%
(9 matches)
16.7%
(12 matches)
16.7%
(18 matches)
34.4%
(16 matches)
30.0%
(15 matches)
16.7%
(6 matches)
37.0%
(27 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(6 matches)
70.0%
(5 matches)
45.8%
(12 matches)
25.0%
(8 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
40.0%
(10 matches)
50.0%
(12 matches)
30.0%
(5 matches)
45.0%
(10 matches)
35.7%
(7 matches)
41.7%
(6 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
25.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
Water
30.7%
(500 matches)
28.6%
(35 matches)
36.6%
(41 matches)
21.9%
(32 matches)
19.4%
(36 matches)
25.0%
(28 matches)
16.1%
(31 matches)
36.0%
(25 matches)
37.5%
(20 matches)
21.1%
(19 matches)
23.3%
(15 matches)
0.0%
(11 matches)
35.7%
(21 matches)
44.4%
(9 matches)
35.3%
(17 matches)
22.2%
(9 matches)
10.0%
(10 matches)
20.0%
(15 matches)
32.1%
(14 matches)
29.2%
(12 matches)
20.0%
(5 matches)
40.0%
(25 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
40.0%
(5 matches)
70.0%
(5 matches)
45.0%
(10 matches)
12.5%
(4 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
57.1%
(7 matches)
47.8%
(23 matches)
25.0%
(4 matches)
38.9%
(9 matches)
41.7%
(6 matches)
50.0%
(5 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
66.7%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
25.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
Wind
29.3%
(75 matches)
33.3%
(6 matches)
25.0%
(4 matches)
33.3%
(6 matches)
0.0%
(5 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
42.9%
(7 matches)
12.5%
(4 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
25.0%
(4 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
16.7%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(2 matches)
25.0%
(4 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(2 matches)
0.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(2 matches)
37.5%
(4 matches)
(No data)
0.0%
(3 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(1 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
Merlin
30.2%
(577 matches)
29.8%
(42 matches)
35.6%
(45 matches)
23.7%
(38 matches)
17.1%
(41 matches)
30.3%
(33 matches)
21.1%
(38 matches)
32.8%
(29 matches)
35.7%
(21 matches)
21.7%
(23 matches)
23.3%
(15 matches)
0.0%
(11 matches)
32.0%
(25 matches)
36.4%
(11 matches)
31.8%
(22 matches)
22.2%
(9 matches)
16.7%
(12 matches)
16.7%
(18 matches)
36.7%
(15 matches)
30.0%
(15 matches)
16.7%
(6 matches)
36.0%
(25 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(6 matches)
70.0%
(5 matches)
45.8%
(12 matches)
25.0%
(8 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
40.0%
(10 matches)
47.8%
(23 matches)
30.0%
(5 matches)
45.0%
(10 matches)
35.7%
(7 matches)
41.7%
(6 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
25.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)

(Match counts may not sum as expected because some decks count towards multiple archetypes. Head-to-head stats exclude byes and intentional draws.)

Offseason

Matchups

Deck Tera Mage Slimes Shadowstrike Exia Crux Mage Fire Aggro Luxem Assassin Umbra Guardian Rile Suzaku Wind Allies Crux Lorraine Water Allies Water Aetherwing Oblation Firebloom Burn Suited Umbra Ranger Slice & Dice Beast Crux Assassin Neos Astra Cleric Razorgale Dawn of Ashes Chess Genbu Seiryuu Fractal Tera Cleric Cinderbloom Combo Overlord Luxem Mordred Penguin Mill Arcane Ravishing Mill Tera Tamer Byakko Astra Ranger Fire Aetherwing Erupting
Crux Assassin
11.1%
(9 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)

(Match counts may not sum as expected because some decks count towards multiple archetypes. Head-to-head stats exclude byes and intentional draws.)

Sightings

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DatePlayerEventDeckPlacementSwiss Record

VODs

🇵🇱 Ne3tra #2827 Water Allies Mill Nico
VS
🇬🇷 TatPap #19780 Water Crux Sheen Merlin
GA EU Nationals swiss round 2
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VS
🇺🇸 ShaneF #23448 Wind Astra Arisanna
Nor Cal Santa Clara Convention Center PTM Regional 2026 swiss round 3