OP14-043
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Aladine
One Piece Card Game
Card Details
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Expert Analysis
Strategic Overview
Aladine (OP14-043) is the primary tempo engine for Blue swarm decks. His [On Play] effect is incredibly potent, allowing you to cheat out another Fish-Man or Merfolk (cost 3 or less) from your hand for free. In a game where action economy is everything, playing two bodies for the cost of 4 DON!! allows you to overwhelm the opponent's board and force them into a defensive position much earlier than they expect.
What truly elevates Aladine is his [On K.O.] effect. By drawing a card when he is removed, he effectively replaces himself, ensuring your hand doesn't run dry after a swarm turn. This makes him a "sticky" value threat—your opponent doesn't want to leave a 5000 power body on the board, but removing him rewards you with more resources. This dual-utility makes him a core pillar of the Sun Pirates engine.
Key Strategic Synergies
- Jinbe (OP14-040): Aladine swarms the board with the units Jinbe wants to buff with rested DON!!, creating an explosive Turn 3 or 4.
- Camie (OP06-025): A perfect target to cheat out. Aladine plays Camie, who then searches for another Fish-Man to keep the chain going.
- Charlotte Pudding (OP03-040): Cheat out Pudding to disrupt the opponent's hand while maintaining your board presence.
Pro Strategy Tip: Use Aladine to play utility units like searchers or blockers. Even if Aladine is K.O.'d immediately, the body he cheated out remains as a problem for the opponent, and the draw-1 keeps your hand healthy for counters.
Best In Decks
- • Jinbe Sun Pirates
- • Blue Swarm Midrange
How to Counter
- • Bouncing (bypasses On K.O. draw)
- • Bottom-decking (Sakazuki/Blue events)