Interview: Joan Méndez (Gato22) - Belo Betty Guide
- rubentruong
- Jul 15
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 17
Player: Joan Méndez (Gato22)
Favorite Leader: RG Chopper / B Nami (I cannot choose only one :/ )
Favorite Character (in manga): Edward Newgate
Best One Piece Alt-Art: Drum Kingdom Championship 2024 (Coloured one)
What Character needs a leader: Bepo
Socials:
-First, Congrats on the Regionals Toulouse win! What was your key to success?
Thanks! I can say that I played almost perfectly and I had a good temperament in top cut
games. It is really important to have a good mental !
-Can you spoil how you beat 2x Buggy with Betty?
If you play a good 5c Ivankov going first you will go really ahead. That’s what happened in
my 2 games. Also you need to play 100% the 5c Sabo promo to have a chance to win the
matchup.
-What inspired you to create a guide specifically for this leader?
I always wanted to do guides but I need to be really comfortable about the deck I play before
doing a guide. That’s why my only 2 guides are Nami and Betty.
-Who would benefit the most from this guide- Beginners, seasoned players, or both?
The guide is mainly for any player who want to introduce him/herself to the deck. So I will
say both. In the guide I gave all my opinions about what I think playing the deck against the
most played matchups and some tips which are really important and can make a difference if
you take them into account.
Something more detailed might come soon :)
-Without spoiling to much, what makes this leader fun or unique to play?
This is the most aggro deck that ever existed in the game. The fun thing is that your games
will usually end in 10 minutes.
What made this leader pop-up so much in the OP11 meta?
The main meta decks are leader’s with 3-4 lifes which are really weak to Betty because they
cannot stop/survive the burst in time. Your opponent has to deal with your board making him
delay his optimal plays.
-Do you offer coaching or deck reviews for this leader as well?
Yes, you can just md me on Twitter or book it via Metafy.
-What is the hardest part about learning this deck and do you cover it in your guide?
The hardest part about learning the deck is what cards you need to look for every matchup
and know your limits. It is covered in the guide.
-Where can readers purchase the guide and how much does it cost?
It cost 19,99 usd and you can purchase it here:
https://metafy.gg/guides/view/belo-betty-guide-sk8XPQ3ywBN?contextGroupId=20a71584-1902-41fb-9dd3-3f7c9a0428de (English version)
https://metafy.gg/guides/view/belo-betty-guia-en-espanol-sb4MxMTtzrV (Spanish version)
-Will you update (or is it still accurate) the guide when the upcoming set drops (OP12)?
I will update it if I think Betty is playable in OP12.
-Will this deck still be on top of the meta in OP12?
In the east it seems to not, but I will test it myself after finals .
-What deck are you looking forward to play in OP12?
I did not test any of OP12 since I am focusing in Finals .
-Would you recommend the deck in a ChinoizeCup? Or even more important in Finals/LCQ?
I will recommend it to be played in any tournament in OP11 since the deck is in its prime.
-Any Exciting results or tournament finishes using this deck you'd like to share?
I won the Toulouse regional with a score of 17-3 and a 45 people local tournament with it.
-What 2 deck will qualify for worlds (in the West)? Any guess?
UP and Betty.
-One more fun question: If you could ban and unban one card, what cards would you pick?
I would unban Moby Dick (la barca) and I would ban 4c Pudding, it was really awful to play
around it with Nami :/ .
Thanks for reading and Good luck with the Belo Betty grind!
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