Deck Archetype: Crux Assassin

Definition

Deck Composition

Elements

 
Element # of decks %
  Fire 6 2.4%
  Water 216 86.7%
  Wind 27 10.8%
  Norm 0 0.0%

Champions

100.0%
(249 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 249 decks with a combined win rate of 29.6%.)

Material

Merlin, Memorite Vassal 100.0% Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Prismspire Scepter 99.6% Luminous Quartz 85.5% Spirit of Water 73.1% Backup Charger 67.5% Shardforged Blade 65.1% Tariff Ring 62.7% Mercenary's Blade 48.6% The Looking Glass 47.8% Safeguard Amulet 32.1%

Maindeck

Spirit Blade: Terminus 95.2% Incapacitate 88.4% Quiet Refraction 86.7% Protect Her At All Costs 85.9% Infinite Scintillation 82.7% Dungeon Guide 75.1% Spalling Cleanse 72.7% Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus 70.7% Fracturize 67.5% Ghosts of Pendragon 58.2% Undeniable Truth 48.6% Shardwing Searchlight 48.2% Sadi, Blood Harvester 47.8% Rainwoven Crysalis 43.8% Frostsworn Paladin 42.6%

Sideboard

Nullifying Lantern 29.7% Song of Frost 23.3% Exploit Vulnerability 20.9% Rainwoven Crysalis 19.7% Topsy Decree 19.7% Regal Inquisition 16.9% Blanche, Sheltering Saint 16.5% Resolute Stand 14.1%

Rising Cards

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

Memory Invocation +1.6% Aquaveil Ambusher +0.8% Weight of Looking Up +0.8% Merlin, Kingslayer +0.4% Augustine, Votary of Yore +0.4% Academy Guide +0.4%

(Based on 216 decks with a combined win rate of 30.1%.)

Material

Merlin, Memorite Vassal 100.0% Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Prismspire Scepter 99.5% Luminous Quartz 88.4% Spirit of Water 84.3% Backup Charger 68.1% Tariff Ring 68.1% Shardforged Blade 65.7% Mercenary's Blade 50.5% The Looking Glass 48.6% Safeguard Amulet 33.8%

Maindeck

Quiet Refraction 99.5% Spirit Blade: Terminus 96.3% Incapacitate 88.0% Infinite Scintillation 86.6% Protect Her At All Costs 85.2% Spalling Cleanse 83.3% Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus 81.5% Fracturize 77.8% Dungeon Guide 74.5% Ghosts of Pendragon 60.2% Rainwoven Crysalis 50.5% Undeniable Truth 50.0% Frostsworn Paladin 49.1% Will to Save 49.1% Shardwing Searchlight 48.6%

Sideboard

Nullifying Lantern 28.7% Song of Frost 26.9% Exploit Vulnerability 23.1% Rainwoven Crysalis 22.7% Topsy Decree 19.9% Regal Inquisition 16.7% Blanche, Sheltering Saint 14.4% Resolute Stand 14.4%

Rising Cards

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

Memory Invocation +1.9% Aquaveil Ambusher +0.9% Weight of Looking Up +0.9% Augustine, Votary of Yore +0.5% Academy Guide +0.5% Merlin, Kingslayer +0.4%

(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%

Rising Cards

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

(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%

Rising Cards

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

(Based on 249 decks with a combined win rate of 29.6%.)

Material

Merlin, Memorite Vassal 100.0% Merlin, Amethyst's Glow 100.0% Merlin, Brilliant Vestige 100.0% Prismspire Scepter 99.6% Luminous Quartz 85.5% Spirit of Water 73.1% Backup Charger 67.5% Shardforged Blade 65.1% Tariff Ring 62.7% Mercenary's Blade 48.6% The Looking Glass 47.8% Safeguard Amulet 32.1%

Maindeck

Spirit Blade: Terminus 95.2% Incapacitate 88.4% Quiet Refraction 86.7% Protect Her At All Costs 85.9% Infinite Scintillation 82.7% Dungeon Guide 75.1% Spalling Cleanse 72.7% Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus 70.7% Fracturize 67.5% Ghosts of Pendragon 58.2% Undeniable Truth 48.6% Shardwing Searchlight 48.2% Sadi, Blood Harvester 47.8% Rainwoven Crysalis 43.8% Frostsworn Paladin 42.6%

Sideboard

Nullifying Lantern 29.7% Song of Frost 23.3% Exploit Vulnerability 20.9% Rainwoven Crysalis 19.7% Topsy Decree 19.7% Regal Inquisition 16.9% Blanche, Sheltering Saint 16.5% Resolute Stand 14.1%

Rising Cards

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

Memory Invocation +1.6% Aquaveil Ambusher +0.8% Weight of Looking Up +0.8% Merlin, Kingslayer +0.4% Augustine, Votary of Yore +0.4% Academy Guide +0.4%

Results By Season

.asphodel/paradise

Matchups

Deck Fractal Umbra Guardian Crux Lorraine Suzaku Fire Aggro Byakko Whirlpool Mill Genbu Luxem Assassin Water Allies Ravishing Mill Crux Mage Shadowstrike Slimes Wind Allies Astra Cleric Exia Warrior Astra Ranger Neos Horse and Taxes Razorgale Suited Herb Burn Fire Aetherwing Water Aetherwing Umbra Alice Arcane Mage Arcane Warrior Exia Mage Firebloom Burn Umbra Ranger Tera Mage Chess Luxem Mordred Tera Cleric Crux Assassin Erupting Cats Dawn of Ashes Luxem Tamer Slice & Dice Beast Overlord Tera Tamer Wakeup Combo Triskit Crux Hybrid
Crux Assassin
32.4%
(68 matches)
12.5%
(4 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
66.7%
(3 matches)
25.0%
(4 matches)
0.0%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(4 matches)
16.7%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(3 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
(No data)
33.3%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
16.7%
(3 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(2 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
25.0%
(2 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
75.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
75.0%
(2 matches)
33.3%
(3 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
50.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(3 matches)
(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.)

Radiant Origins

Matchups

Deck Water Aetherwing Crux Lorraine Seiryuu Oblation Razorgale Genbu Slimes Suzaku Fractal Whirlpool Mill Luxem Assassin Crux Mage Shadowstrike Suited Fire Aggro Arcane Mage Water Allies Fire Aetherwing Umbra Guardian Wakeup Combo Astra Cleric Neos Exia Warrior Umbra Alice Tera Mage Wind Allies Astra Ranger Firebloom Burn Chess Tera Cleric Ravishing Mill Umbra Ranger Horse and Taxes Luxem Mordred Crux Assassin Erupting Herb Burn Byakko Luxem Tamer Cats Beast Slice & Dice Dawn of Ashes Tera Tamer Penguin Mill Triskit Overlord 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)
27.8%
(9 matches)
17.5%
(20 matches)
80.0%
(5 matches)
5.6%
(9 matches)
25.0%
(10 matches)
31.6%
(19 matches)
15.0%
(10 matches)
42.9%
(7 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)
31.8%
(11 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)
80.0%
(5 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
0.0%
(2 matches)
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)
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)
25.0%
(6 matches)
20.0%
(15 matches)
80.0%
(5 matches)
5.6%
(9 matches)
25.0%
(10 matches)
38.5%
(13 matches)
20.0%
(5 matches)
41.7%
(6 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)
30.0%
(10 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)
80.0%
(5 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
(No data)
0.0%
(2 matches)
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)
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)
0.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
16.7%
(6 matches)
12.5%
(4 matches)
50.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
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%
(2 matches)
12.5%
(4 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
50.0%
(1 matches)
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 Mage Exia Warrior 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 Tera Tamer Luxem Tamer Penguin Mill Triskit Overlord Rile
Crux Assassin
30.2%
(580 matches)
29.8%
(42 matches)
35.6%
(45 matches)
22.2%
(36 matches)
16.7%
(42 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)
8.3%
(12 matches)
32.0%
(25 matches)
33.3%
(12 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)
30.0%
(10 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
40.0%
(10 matches)
50.0%
(11 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
30.6%
(500 matches)
28.6%
(35 matches)
36.6%
(41 matches)
20.0%
(30 matches)
18.9%
(37 matches)
25.0%
(28 matches)
16.7%
(30 matches)
36.0%
(25 matches)
37.5%
(20 matches)
21.1%
(19 matches)
23.3%
(15 matches)
8.3%
(12 matches)
35.7%
(21 matches)
40.0%
(10 matches)
35.3%
(17 matches)
22.2%
(9 matches)
10.0%
(10 matches)
20.0%
(15 matches)
34.6%
(13 matches)
29.2%
(12 matches)
20.0%
(5 matches)
39.1%
(23 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
40.0%
(5 matches)
70.0%
(5 matches)
45.0%
(10 matches)
25.0%
(6 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
57.1%
(7 matches)
47.6%
(21 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)

(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 Warrior 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 Herb Burn Luxem Mordred Penguin Mill Arcane Mage 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)
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.)

Pricing

(Based on 249 decks.)

  • Median price: $417.55
  • Typical range: $184–$650

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $58.60 Topsy Decree $36.99 Sadi, Blood Harvester $32.65 Regal Inquisition $29.99 The Looking Glass $22.80 Ghosts of Pendragon $12.55 Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus $10.60 Fracturize $5.15 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.00

(Based on 216 decks.)

  • Median price: $419.34
  • Typical range: $188–$650

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $58.60 Topsy Decree $36.99 Regal Inquisition $29.99 The Looking Glass $22.80 Ghosts of Pendragon $12.55 Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus $10.60 Fracturize $5.15 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.00

(Based on 27 decks.)

  • Median price: $328.21
  • Typical range: $132–$524

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $58.60 Topsy Decree $36.99 Vorpal Sword $32.96 Sadi, Blood Harvester $32.65 The Looking Glass $22.80 Purifying Thurible $14.17 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.00

(Based on 6 decks.)

  • Median price: $491.55
  • Typical range: $419–$784

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $58.60 Liminal Guide $54.99 Vorpal Sword $32.96 Regal Inquisition $29.99 The Looking Glass $22.80 Orb of Sealing $19.99 Nullifying Mirror $5.72 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.00

(Based on 249 decks.)

  • Median price: $417.55
  • Typical range: $184–$650

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Backup Charger $58.60 Topsy Decree $36.99 Sadi, Blood Harvester $32.65 Regal Inquisition $29.99 The Looking Glass $22.80 Ghosts of Pendragon $12.55 Labyrinth, Jeweled Opus $10.60 Fracturize $5.15 Blanche, Sheltering Saint $5.00

Sightings

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VODs

🇺🇸 Neek0 #4091 Water Genbu Guo Jia
VS
🇺🇸 kinuryu #24406 Water Crux Sheen Merlin
Sacramento Regional at Final Cut TCG swiss round 2
🇵🇱 Ne3tra #2827 Water Allies Mill Nico
VS
🇬🇷 TatPap #19780 Water Crux Sheen Merlin
GA EU Nationals swiss round 2
🇺🇸 kinuryu #24406 Water Crux Sheen Merlin
VS
🇺🇸 ShaneF #23448 Wind Astra Arisanna
Nor Cal Santa Clara Convention Center PTM Regional 2026 swiss round 3