A 2000 Counter is the most defensive card in the game: from hand it stops a 2,000 power gap for free, and on board it is usually a large body. The card pool has 302 of them in current sets. The best pick per color is the one with the highest power for its cost, because that is the copy you will not mind playing when you are not countering.
Top picks by color
- Black: Sanji OP16-086, cost 8, 9,000 power, $0.12. Also strong: Hajrudin OP17-088 (7 cost, $0.24), Bogard OP11-093 (6 cost, $0.05).
- Blue: Jinbe OP17-051, cost 7, 8,000 power, $0.05. Also strong: Bartolomeo OP11-055 (6 cost, $0.08), Buggy OP12-049 (6 cost, $3.07).
- Green: Roronoa Zoro OP17-035, cost 7, 8,000 power, $0.08. Also strong: Bird Neptunian OP11-033 (6 cost, $0.09), Nekomamushi OP12-032 (6 cost, $0.05).
- Purple: Charlotte Daifuku OP11-068, cost 6, 7,000 power, $0.10. Also strong: Gin OP12-068 (6 cost, $0.05), Machvise OP14-073 (6 cost, $0.03).
- Red: Curiel OP16-004, cost 7, 8,000 power, $0.23. Also strong: Kingdew OP17-006 (7 cost, $0.60), X.Drake OP11-017 (6 cost, $0.09).
- Yellow: Capone"Gang"Bege OP17-100, cost 7, 8,000 power, $0.03. Also strong: Mamboshi OP11-111 (6 cost, $0.05), Wyper OP12-114 (6 cost, $0.10).

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How many to run
Most competitive lists run 12 to 16 cards with a 2000 Counter and another 8 to 12 with a 1000 Counter. Fewer than 12 and you lose the Life race to any aggro leader; more than 16 and the deck stops doing anything proactive. The exact number depends on your leader's Life total and how many Blockers you play, and the deck builder in MugiPocket counts it for you as you build.
The best Counter is the one you never have to use because the body it came on already blocked.
Sanji OP16-086$0.12market · 20 September 2026
Jinbe OP17-051$0.05market · 20 September 2026
Roronoa Zoro OP17-035$0.08market · 20 September 2026
Charlotte Daifuku OP11-068$0.10market · 20 September 2026Counts from the current card pool; prices as of 20 September 2026.
