Union Arena Re:ZERO EN Tier List: 7-Leader Snapshot

Union Arena Re:ZERO EN tier list evidence is available, but a settled competitive ranking is not. I checked Bandai's English product page, Recommended Decks by Title page, and current top-placing archive, then cross-checked the latest public UE24BT list snapshot on September 18, 2026. The result is a useful week-one map of what players are building, not a fabricated win-rate table.

TL;DR: Rem has the largest public-list share in the current UE24BT snapshot at 62 lists, followed by Emilia at 43. Beatrice, Crusch, Echidna, Ram, and Subaru have smaller samples. Bandai currently shows Yellow, Blue, and Purple recommended Re:ZERO shells, but no verified post-launch tournament placement was available in the sources checked here.

Last checked: Bandai's Re:ZERO product and deck pages, the official top-placing archive, and Union Arena Decklists were checked on September 18, 2026. The public list snapshot is dated through September 11, so this article should be refreshed when post-release event lists appear.

Union Arena Re:ZERO EN tier list: quick answer

There is no defensible S, A, or B ranking for Re:ZERO yet. The strongest evidence available right now is public-list representation, not tournament conversion. Rem leads that measure, Emilia follows, and the remaining named groups have smaller samples that should be treated as test candidates rather than proven failures.

The official Re:ZERO product page confirms the English UE24BT release on September 18, 2026, a $4.99 pack MSRP, 100 card types plus 6 Action Point types, and 16 packs per display. It also names Emilia, Subaru, Rem, Ram, Beatrice, and Echidna in the autograph lineup. Those product facts verify the core roster, but they do not rank a deck.

The official Recommended Decks by Title page currently displays seven Re:ZERO entries dated September 10: three Yellow entries, two Blue entries, and two Purple entries. Those are official starting lists. They are not reported wins, matchup records, or an endorsement that one color is the strongest.

Re:ZERO provisional evidence tiers

The table below uses the UE24BT slice shown on Union Arena Decklists. That site reports 194 hosted 50-card lists that play at least one card from the newest booster, with most of those lists coming from Re:ZERO. Its character share is the most concrete English deckbuilding signal available in this snapshot.

Union Arena Decklists assigns its own C label to Rem, Emilia, and Crusch, and D to Beatrice, Echidna, Ram, and Subaru. Those are the site's labels, not official Bandai tiers. The table above keeps those labels visible while separating them from list volume, because a deck can be underrepresented for reasons that have nothing to do with power: missing cards, player preference, or a less obvious build path.

Official Bandai card artwork for Emilia, UE24BT/REZ-1-027. This image is a real card asset and illustrates one named Re:ZERO build path; it is not tournament evidence.

What the current data actually measures

The public list snapshot answers one question: which Re:ZERO characters are appearing most often in shared English lists. It does not answer how those lists performed. The newest Re:ZERO entries visible on that source are dated September 10 and September 11, before or at the start of the official release window. Treating those counts as post-launch tournament shares would overstate the evidence.

The official pages answer different questions. Bandai's product page establishes the release and card-pool facts. The recommended-deck page shows that the publisher provides Yellow, Blue, and Purple shells. Bandai's Top-Placing Decks archive records organized-play finishes, but the snapshot checked here did not show a verified Re:ZERO placement.

That missing result is not evidence that Re:ZERO is weak. It means the set has not yet accumulated a result sample that can support a competitive ranking in the public archive. Release events also use the Five Pack Battle rules, so a sealed release-event finish should not be mixed into a constructed Standard tier list without labeling the format.

Rem and Emilia: the first serious test candidates

Rem is the obvious first candidate for a dedicated deck guide because she accounts for 62 of the 194 UE24BT public lists in the current snapshot. Emilia is the second candidate at 43 lists. That gap is large enough to guide editorial priority, but it is not a claim that Rem beats Emilia in a tournament.

Both names are confirmed on Bandai's product page, and both have visible English card artwork in the existing Re:ZERO asset set. The public decklist source also shows the card-number family used by the shared lists, including Rem and Emilia entries. Before building either shell, open the exact list and verify its color, leader card, AP curve, and whether it uses booster or starter-deck cards.

For a first test session, compare the two lists on the same questions:

• How often does the opening hand contain a playable first turn and a clear two-step curve?
• Does the list have enough AP and energy to use its key effects without stalling?
• How reliably does it produce a front-line threat after the first Raid turn?
• Which cards become dead when the opponent removes the expected setup piece?
• Does the list win by pressure, value, or repeated sideline interaction?

Logging those answers is more useful than copying a tier label without knowing what the list is trying to do.

Beatrice, Crusch, and Echidna: real options with less data

Beatrice appears on 19 public lists, Crusch on 11, and Echidna on 8. That is enough to establish that these are not invented archetypes or one-off names, but it is not enough to separate deck strength from player interest. The source labels Beatrice and Echidna D while labeling Crusch C, yet the sample is still a pre-results snapshot.

This middle group is where a later update could move quickly. A single public tournament list, a local result with a full decklist, or a better-performing shared build could change the practical recommendation without changing the raw list counts. For now, treat these leaders as metagame questions: they may reward a player who understands the plan, but the current public data does not justify calling them the next best deck.

The official recommended-deck page does not list every public leader name beside its color entry. Do not infer that a Yellow recommendation is automatically Rem or Emilia, or that a Purple entry is automatically a particular character. Open the linked Bandai recipe and verify the actual leader before describing a shell in a future deck guide.

Ram, Subaru, and the unresolved tail

Ram and Subaru each appear on only three lists in the current snapshot. That is a research gap, not a verdict. Three lists cannot tell us whether a leader is weak, expensive, difficult to build, or simply less popular on the source that was indexed.

The “Other” bucket is also important. It contains 45 lists, or 23 percent of the slice, which means a leader-level table can hide meaningful experiments if every list is forced into the seven named labels. The next research pass should open those lists, record their leader and color, and check whether a second distinct build has enough repetition to deserve its own article.

How to use this tier list without overreading it

Use the groups as a testing order, not as a promise:

1. Start with Rem or Emilia if you want the largest public sample and the easiest comparison set.
2. Add Beatrice, Crusch, or Echidna when you want to test a less represented plan.
3. Keep Ram, Subaru, and the unresolved remainder in the research queue until full lists and event results accumulate.
4. Separate constructed results from Five Pack Battle release events.
5. Recheck Bandai's top-placing archive and public decklist dates before spending on a premium list.

The next meaningful update needs three fields that the current slice lacks: event name, final record, and full list. A named winner without those fields is a lead, not a tier placement. Once those records exist, this page can replace evidence groups with matchup and conversion data.

Official Bandai card artwork for Felt, UE24ST/REZ-1-107. The image is a real starter-deck asset and does not indicate which Re:ZERO build is currently winning.

Key takeaways

• Rem leads the current public-list snapshot with 62 lists, followed by Emilia with 43.
• Beatrice, Crusch, and Echidna have real but smaller English list samples.
• Ram and Subaru each have only three visible lists, so their power level remains unresolved.
• Bandai currently shows Yellow, Blue, and Purple Re:ZERO recommended shells.
• The sources checked on September 18, 2026 did not provide a verified post-launch constructed tournament placement for Re:ZERO.
• These are provisional evidence groups, not official tiers or win-rate rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a definitive Union Arena Re:ZERO EN tier list yet?

Not yet. The current evidence combines Bandai recommendations with public list representation, but no verified post-launch constructed tournament placement was available in the sources checked on September 18, 2026.

Which Re:ZERO leader has the most public English lists?

Rem leads with 62 lists, or 32 percent, and Emilia follows with 43, or 22 percent, in the UE24BT slice shown by Union Arena Decklists. Those counts measure public representation, not tournament strength.

What colors does Bandai recommend?

Bandai's Recommended Decks by Title page displays Re:ZERO entries in Yellow, Blue, and Purple. It shows official starting shells, not a tier ranking or win-rate report.

When did Re:ZERO release in English?

Bandai lists September 18, 2026 for the English UE24BT booster. The release-event period ran September 10 through September 17, and the starter deck also released on September 18.

Should I build Rem or Emilia first?

Use Rem as the first test candidate if you want the largest public sample, with Emilia second. That is an evidence-based starting order, not proof that either deck is the strongest.

Does a public list count as tournament evidence?

No. It proves that a player shared a 50-card list. It does not show a record, field size, matchups, or repeatability, so keep list volume separate from competitive results.

Related Reading

• Union Arena Re:ZERO Prerelease: What to Expect: Product facts and the sealed release-event context.
• Union Arena Re:ZERO Buying Guide: Box, Deck, or Singles: How to choose sealed, starter, or singles after launch.
• Union Arena Re:ZERO Rem Deck Guide: A Yellow Rem/Ram testing shell built from the public list evidence.
• Union Arena Re:ZERO Emilia Deck Guide: Purple Build 2026: A second public-list shell built around Emilia, Echidna, and Purple Events.
• Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2: New Yellow Color: The other September 18 English Union Arena release.
• Union Arena Attack on Titan Vol.2 EN Tier List: Snapshot: The parallel set's early public-list and official-recipe evidence snapshot.
• Union Arena EN Meta Tier List 2026: Wider format context, with established decks and official results kept separate.
• Union Arena Deck Building Guide: Energy, AP, and title-code fundamentals before testing a new shell.
• All Union Arena Sets: Complete EN Release Schedule: Where UE24BT fits in the English release calendar.

References

• Bandai official Re:ZERO UE24BT product page: release date, MSRP, card-pool configuration, and named product lineup.
• Bandai Recommended Decks by Title: official Yellow, Blue, and Purple Re:ZERO recipes dated September 10, 2026.
• Bandai Top-Placing Decks archive: organized-play results checked for a Re:ZERO placement.
• Union Arena Decklists: public UE24BT list-volume snapshot and source labels for Rem, Emilia, Beatrice, Crusch, Echidna, Ram, and Subaru.
• Bandai official Union Arena rule manual: deck construction and title-code rules.