Attack of the Vine Amethyst Ruby Upgrade Full Guide

This guide covers what Attack of the Vine adds to the Amethyst and Ruby pools for this archetype, which exact cards to add, what to cut, and a full updated 60-card framework. The Set 12 foundation is documented in the Lorcana Amethyst Ruby deck guide if you need the base list before reading the upgrade breakdown here.

TL;DR: Attack of the Vine Amethyst Ruby upgrade adds 3 to 4 new singles, and Ruby carries most of the weight this time. Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient patches the 2-cost Ruby slot that was the Wilds Unknown list's weakest curve point. Meilin Lee, Popular Red Panda is a late-game flex piece whose Karaoke Queen ability gains lore off the deck's existing Friends on the Other Side copies. Amethyst adds one clean include, Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage. The Merlin and Madam Mim engine doesn't change. Total spend for the Set 13 additions is light: no chase Enchanted cards are required for the upgrade to perform.

Attack of the Vine Amethyst Ruby upgrade: quick answer

Attack of the Vine adds Set 13's new Hunny cycle in Amethyst and Turning Red pieces in Ruby, and Ruby is where the archetype's real gap gets fixed. The 2-cost Ruby slot was the weakest part of the Wilds Unknown list, either too passive or too dependent on being played from behind. Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient fixes this directly. Amethyst's addition, Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage, is a solid but unspectacular curve piece rather than a gap-fixer. You're patching a specific slot, not rebuilding the shell.

Key Takeaways

• Amethyst/Ruby Bounce held 16% Infinity Constructed meta share entering Set 13, second most popular archetype overall
• Attack of the Vine (Set 13, launched July 24, 2026) adds a new Hunny classification in Amethyst and Turning Red cards in Ruby
• The Merlin forms and Madam Mim forms remain the non-negotiable core; don't cut them under any upgrade logic
• Ruby gains more from Set 13 than Amethyst for this specific archetype; the two Meilin Lee prints are more slot-ready than the Hunny pieces
• 3 to 4 new singles cover the full upgrade; no expensive chase cards are required
• Both Core and Infinity formats benefit, though the upgrade priorities differ slightly between formats

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What Attack of the Vine Adds to Amethyst Ruby

The Bounce deck's core loop is unchanged by Set 13. You're still bouncing Merlin Goat for lore triggers, using Madam Mim forms to disrupt the opponent's board, and refilling your hand through Merlin Rabbit's enter-and-leave draw. What Set 13 adds is support around that loop, not a replacement for it.

Amethyst additions: the Hunny cycle

Attack of the Vine introduces a new classification called Hunny, tied to the Winnie the Pooh cast. The headline card, Christopher Robin, Hunny Sage, is a dual-ink Amethyst/Sapphire Legendary whose Gather the Party ability lets Hunny-classified cards ignore normal ink restrictions, but that card needs Sapphire access this deck doesn't have, so it's not a fit for Amethyst Ruby Bounce at all.

What is a fit: Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage is a plain mono-Amethyst character with the Stick Together ability, gaining +2 Lore while you have 2 or more other Hunny characters in play. In a two-color Amethyst/Ruby deck without Christopher Robin, your only other native Hunny piece is Ruby's Tigger, Hunny Barbarian, so hitting that 2-or-more condition consistently means running real numbers of both. Even without the bonus online, Pooh is a fine ordinary Amethyst body that fits the curve.

Ruby additions: Turning Red early game and late game

Turning Red's Meilin Lee gets two separate Ruby prints in Attack of the Vine, and both matter for this archetype. Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient is a 2-ink, 2/3 character who can quest for one lore. Her Newfound Confidence ability grants Evasive until the start of your next turn whenever a character is shifted onto her, which this deck won't reliably trigger since Bounce doesn't run a Shift package. That's fine: she doesn't need the ability online to be worth the slot. A clean 2-ink, 2/3 body that quests is exactly what the Wilds Unknown list's 2-cost Ruby section was missing.

Meilin Lee, Popular Red Panda is the late-game option, 6 ink with a Temporary Shift 3 cost to bring her in on top of an existing Meilin Lee, 4 power and 5 willpower. Her Karaoke Queen ability gains 3 lore whenever she sings a Song during your turn, and the deck already runs 4 copies of Friends on the Other Side. That's a real, direct payoff: land her, sing Friends on the Other Side the same turn, and the lore swing is immediate rather than theoretical.

Tigger, Hunny Barbarian is technically legal in this deck too (Ruby, 4 ink, 5 power and 4 willpower, Protective Charge readies a chosen Hunny character after he challenges), but his Reckless keyword forces him to challenge every turn if able. That's a real downside for a shell built around holding bounce responses open rather than committing to combat every turn. He's worth a budget test, not a priority slot.

GODEEPER: For the full tier list of Set 13 best decks, including where Bounce now ranks against Steelsong and Items, see the meta report. Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Best Decks Guide →

What to Add from Set 13

Specific additions ranked by priority for the Bounce archetype. These address real gaps rather than theoretical ones.

Tier 1 additions (run 3 to 4 copies):

• Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient: The 2-cost Ruby slot fix. Run 3 to 4 copies. A clean 2-ink, 2/3 body that quests for a lore point, no upgrade needed for her to be worth the slot.

Tier 2 additions (run 2 to 3 copies):

• Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage: Solid mono-Amethyst curve filler that doesn't need workarounds to play. Gets +2 Lore once you have 2 or more other Hunny characters in play, most realistically achieved alongside Tigger if you're running him too.

Tier 3 additions (run 0 to 1 copy, flex):

• Meilin Lee, Popular Red Panda: One-of late-game option. Her Karaoke Queen ability gains 3 lore off the deck's existing Friends on the Other Side copies, a real payoff in longer games.
• Tigger, Hunny Barbarian: Budget test only. Reckless forces a challenge every turn, which works against a shell that wants flexible bounce responses more than committed combat.

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What to Cut from the Set 12 List

The cuts target the weakest Wilds Unknown flex pieces, not any core engine cards. These rules are firm:

Do NOT cut under any circumstance:

• Both Merlin forms (Rabbit and Goat): 4 copies each, non-negotiable
• Both Madam Mim forms (Snake and Fox): 3 to 4 copies each, non-negotiable
• Friends on the Other Side: maintain 3 to 4 copies

Safe cuts for Set 13 additions (total 3 to 4 slots):

• Over-costed Ruby characters (1 to 2 slots): Any 4 to 5 cost Ruby characters added as Wilds Unknown meta tech rather than core engine pieces. If they rarely resolved before the game ended, they're free slots now.
• The weakest existing 2-cost Ruby slot (1 slot): Whatever filled the 2-cost Ruby curve before Set 13 is the direct swap for Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient.
• Sisu copies above 3 (1 slot): Sisu (Emboldened Warrior) is a core early quester, but most lists ran 3 to 4 copies. Trim Sisu to 3 and use the fourth slot for Winnie the Pooh or a second Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient.

Don't over-cut the Ruby character section to fit more Amethyst additions. The deck needs Ruby pressure in turns one through three or the bounce engine never gets set up. Every removed Ruby character that isn't replaced with an equivalent-curve Ruby card weakens the early game. Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient is the clean swap: she comes in as your worst existing 2-cost Ruby card goes to the sideboard.

GODEEPER: Tracking which Set 13 cards are worth buying versus waiting out price drops matters before you commit to an upgrade list. Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Buy Hold Sell Week 1 →

The Updated 60-Card List

This framework reflects the Bounce shell with Set 13 additions slotted in. Individual card counts should shift based on your local meta and which specific Wilds Unknown flex pieces you were running.

Characters (38)

• Merlin (Rabbit): 4 copies (draw on enter and leave, anchor card)
• Merlin (Goat): 4 copies (1 lore per bounce, win condition piece)
• Madam Mim (Snake): 3 to 4 copies (bounce cost 2 or less on play)
• Madam Mim (Fox): 3 to 4 copies (bounce cost 4 or less on play)
• Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient: 3 to 4 copies (Set 13 addition, 2-cost Ruby curve filler)
• Flynn Rider (Frenemy): 4 copies (1-cost Ruby, turn-one play, damage ping)
• Sisu (Emboldened Warrior): 3 copies (early quester, trimmed from 4 to fit the new Ruby curve piece)
• Lady Tremaine (Imperious Queen): 2 copies (discourages challenges)
• Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage: 2 to 3 copies (Set 13 addition, mono-Amethyst curve piece)
• Maleficent (Sorceress): 1 to 2 copies (late-game body, unchanged by Set 13)
• Meilin Lee, Popular Red Panda: 0 to 1 copies (Set 13 addition, late-game Song synergy via Karaoke Queen)
• Fill remaining character slots with the strongest 1-cost Ruby options in current format

Actions and Songs (12)

• Friends on the Other Side: 4 copies (hand refill, never cut, also the payoff for Karaoke Queen)
• Be Prepared: 2 to 3 copies (hard removal for threats Mim can't reach)
• Remaining 5 to 6 action slots: additional bounce effects or Songs based on local meta

Target 45 or more inkable cards total. The deck stumbles on draws where turn two doesn't have an inkable alongside the play. Track this when testing the updated list and adjust if you're hitting dry turns more than once per 10 games.

Step-by-Step: upgrading Amethyst Ruby Bounce for Set 13

1. Confirm your Merlin and Madam Mim core stays untouched. Both Merlin forms at 4 copies each, both Madam Mim forms at 3-4 copies each, and Friends on the Other Side at 3-4 copies don't move regardless of what Set 13 offers. These are the engine, not flex slots.

2. Add Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient at 3-4 copies. She's a clean 2-ink, 2/3 body that quests for a lore point, and she fixes the weakest curve slot the Wilds Unknown list carried. No upgrade or synergy is required for her to earn the spot.

3. Add Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage at 2-3 copies. She's a solid mono-Amethyst curve filler even without the Hunny bonus online; treat the +2 Lore condition as a bonus, not a requirement, unless you're also running Tigger at real numbers.

4. Slot Meilin Lee, Popular Red Panda as a 0-1 late-game flex. Her Karaoke Queen ability gains 3 lore whenever she sings a Song, which pairs directly with your existing Friends on the Other Side copies. Land her, then sing Friends on the Other Side the same turn if you can afford both, rather than spreading the two plays across turns.

5. Cut 3-4 cards to make room. Trim Sisu from 4 copies to 3, remove 1-2 over-costed Ruby characters that were meta-reactive picks rather than engine pieces, and swap your worst existing 2-cost Ruby card for Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient.

6. Test the updated 60 for inkable count. Target 45 or more inkable cards total, and track whether you're hitting dry turn-twos more than once per 10 games; adjust the flex slots if the new curve isn't landing.

Tips and Matchup Notes

Vs. Amber/Steel Steelsong (Infinity no. 1 at 19% meta share):

This matchup stays unfavorable after Set 13, around 45 to 55 for Bounce. Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient reduces the number of dead early turns heading into the mid-game, which is where the Steelsong matchup was decided. The win line is unchanged: bounce their highest-lore character each turn (not the most recently played threat), keep Ruby questers questing regardless, and use Be Prepared for permanent removal on the scariest pieces. Don't try to clear the whole board with bounce effects. You can't keep pace with Steelsong's rebuild speed.

A cleaner curve on turns two and three means fewer games where Bounce falls behind before its engine comes online, which matters in the turns five through seven window where the deck previously ran out of gas. Still unfavorable, but the curve is a little more consistent than before.

Vs. Ruby/Sapphire Items (Infinity no. 3 at 12% meta share):

Good matchup, unchanged by Set 13. Items generates value through cards on the table, not characters, so bouncing their characters slows but doesn't touch their engine. Race the lore count: Ruby questers push pressure in turns one through four, Bounce disrupts their character-based lore pieces, and you close before their item effects compound. Win rate: around 55 to 60 for Bounce.

Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient improves this matchup slightly because she's another cheap questing body that keeps the lore race moving in turns two and three, before the bounce engine takes over.

Vs. Amethyst/Sapphire Evasive (Core format's top deck at 19%):

This matchup was rare in Wilds Unknown Infinity but becomes more common if players cross over from Core format. Evasive's strategy (quest with characters that can't be challenged easily) breaks down against Bounce because Mim can return any character, Evasive or not, back to hand. The tempo advantage Bounce gets from resetting Evasive threats is real. Favorable matchup, around 55 to 45 for Bounce in Infinity where you have access to the full Merlin package.

General tips for the upgraded list:

Meilin Lee, Popular Red Panda's Karaoke Queen ability only triggers on your own turn when she's actually singing a Song. Sequence her onto the board, then sing Friends on the Other Side the same turn if you can afford both, rather than spreading them across two turns and missing the lore swing.

Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient's Newfound Confidence ability needs a character shifted onto her to matter, and this deck doesn't run a Shift package. Don't build around it. She's in the list because a 2-ink, 2/3 quester is exactly what the curve needed, not because of the ability text.

Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage's +2 Lore bonus needs 2 or more other Hunny characters in play at the same time. If you're not also running Tigger, Hunny Barbarian at real numbers, treat Pooh as a plain body and don't expect the bonus to matter most games.

The detailed upgrade breakdown for the other top Infinity deck is covered in the Attack of the Vine Amber Steel upgrade guide, which uses the same add-and-cut structure as this guide.

Related Reading

• Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Deck Building Guide: Ink pairings, card ratios, and upgrade paths for building your first Set 13 deck.
• Lorcana Attack of the Vine: Temporary Shift and Hunny Guide: All three new Set 13 mechanics explained, with deckbuilding implications.
• Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Week 1 Meta Report: First-weekend results and which decks are winning early in the Set 13 format.
• Lorcana Attack of the Vine Enchanted Cards Guide 2026: Pull rates and collector value for Set 13's Enchanted rarity.
• Disney Lorcana Complete Guide 2026: Format rules, deck building basics, and the competitive landscape for players newer to the game.
• Attack of the Vine Lore Rush Guide: Fast 20-Lore Strategy: The aggro counter to Bounce: how fast Lore-rush decks work in Set 13 and the specific timing windows you need to play around.

References

• Lorcana Infinity Constructed Metagame (inkDecks.com): Full metashare breakdown for Infinity Constructed, July 2026.
• Amethyst/Ruby Bounce Infinity Lists (inkDecks.com): Published Infinity Constructed Bounce lists with tournament records.
• Attack of the Vine Set Guide (lorcana.gg): Card-by-card breakdown of Set 13 with meta impact ratings.
• Official Disney Lorcana site (Ravensburger): Format rules and organized play information.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Attack of the Vine cards does Amethyst Ruby Bounce need?

Most competitive builds add 3 to 4 new Set 13 singles. The Ruby side sees the more reliable additions through two Meilin Lee prints, while Amethyst picks up a single solid curve piece in Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage. You don't need to rebuild the whole list. The Merlin and Madam Mim core from your Wilds Unknown shell stays unchanged.

Does Amethyst Ruby Bounce still work after Attack of the Vine?

Yes. First-week local results show Bounce performing well with Set 13 additions, holding its position as the second most popular Infinity Constructed archetype after Steelsong. The core engine (Merlin Goat bounce loops, Madam Mim disruption, Ruby early pressure) wasn't countered or rotated and picks up genuine new tools.

Which Set 13 Hunny cards work best in Amethyst Ruby Bounce?

Winnie the Pooh, Hunny Archmage is the clean Amethyst include, a normal mono-Amethyst body that gets +2 Lore once you have 2 or more other Hunny characters in play. Tigger, Hunny Barbarian is Ruby and technically legal, but his Reckless keyword forces a challenge every turn, which cuts against a shell that wants to hold bounce responses open. Treat him as a budget test, not a priority.

What should I cut from the Wilds Unknown Bounce list for Set 13?

Target the underperforming flex slots: over-costed Ruby characters that rarely resolved before the win, redundant Song copies beyond the core package, and any Wilds Unknown tech cards that were meta-reactive picks rather than engine pieces. Never cut Merlin forms, Madam Mim forms, or Friends on the Other Side regardless of Set 13 additions.

Is Attack of the Vine Amethyst Ruby worth building for new players?

Yes. The core Merlin and Madam Mim cards remain competitively priced relative to the meta impact they provide. Set 13 additions are mostly Common and Rare rather than high-cost chases. New players can start with the Wilds Unknown core and slot in 3 to 4 Set 13 singles for a competitive Infinity Constructed list.

How does Attack of the Vine change the Steelsong matchup for Bounce?

Marginally better. Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient gives Bounce a cleaner 2-cost Ruby body than the Wilds Unknown list had, which reduces the number of dead early turns heading into the mid-game where the Steelsong matchup is decided. The matchup stays unfavorable overall, around 45 to 55 for Bounce, but the curve is a little more consistent than before.

What is the best Turning Red card for Amethyst Ruby Bounce?

Meilin Lee, Superficially Obedient is the standout Turning Red addition for Bounce. She's a clean 2-ink, 2/3 body that quests for a lore point, fixing the deck's least consistent curve slot. Meilin Lee, Popular Red Panda is a strong late-game flex option too, her Karaoke Queen ability gains 3 lore whenever she sings a Song, which pairs directly with the deck's existing Friends on the Other Side copies.