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Jinx Deck Guide 2026: Build Data + Standard Decklist
Subject of Legend Research #10 (2026-09-16): 2 records, no standout finishes yet — but like Miss Fortune and Teemo, both lists ran Sleight of Hand and had to be rebuilt after the 9/18 banlist.
Direct answer
Jinx is a Fury+Chaos pirate-fire deck: her 2 records run Noxian Allegiant and Traveling Merchant as 3-of cores, with Jinx - Demolitionist herself at 2 copies and the firepower concentrated on the pirate-ghost line. Post-ban, the standard list replaces Sleight of Hand with Tidechanger.
Source: research post (2026-09-16) · Data: TopCut HK Hong Kong event deck records
Build data: core cards
- Two cards at 100%, both 3-ofs: Noxian Allegiant, Traveling Merchant
- Vigilant Sentry and Soulreaver Raz average 2.5
- Jinx - Demolitionist herself averages 2 copies — the firepower sits on the pirate-ghost line
Flex slots and findings
- Super Mega Death Rocket! (her signature spell) averages 2 — a light signature package, like Barrage
- Tidechanger fills the banned Sleight slot — the same post-ban answer Annie uses
Runes and battlefields
Runes: 6 Fury / 6 Chaos, both records agree. Battlefields: no unanimity — Candlelight Sanctum and Zaun Subway one vote each.
Sideboard
Scavenge remains the #1 sideboard card, then Faded Memories and Get Excited!. The standard Jinx list is compliant with the 9/18 banlist (TC effective 9/21).
Domain pair
Fury
FuryTempo offense. The most Action and Legion cards in the pool, with Accelerate to deploy units ready. The game plan is to seize battlefields first and force reactions. Above-average Might on a slightly expensive curve — convert resources into pressure every turn.
Chaos
ChaosMobile harassment. The lowest average Might (3.8), but Ganking plus Hidden on a cheap curve — it never fights fair. Reposition constantly, ambush, and stretch the opponent’s defense thin. For players who prefer movement over brawls.
Champion units (2 versions)
Official preconstructed decks
Jinx Origins Champion Deck
List verified — loadable in the deck builder
Matchup notes (data observations)
Derived from our card-pool domain statistics — observations, not win-rate predictions.
CalmAvg Might even (4.3)ReactionActionShieldTankTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Accelerate / Legion / Reaction
MindAvg Might even (3.9)HiddenReactionActionVisionTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Accelerate / Legion / Reaction
BodyTheir avg Might is higher (5.1)ActionReactionGankingAccelerateTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Accelerate / Legion / Reaction
OrderAvg Might even (4)ActionReactionLegionDeathknellTools in your colors: Hidden / Ganking / Vision / Accelerate / Legion / Reaction
Hong Kong data: research and event reports
All posts below were published on TopCut HK; deck data comes from Hong Kong / Traditional-Chinese event archives.
Standard and public decklists
"Standard" lists were built from event data in the research posts; the rest are public decks sorted by likes.
Open the deck builder and start tuningFAQ
Is Jinx still playable after the banlist?
Yes: both records ran Sleight of Hand, but the research post ships a standard list compliant with the 9/18 banlist (TC effective 9/21) — Tidechanger fills the gap. Link in the "Standard decks" section.
What are Jinx's core cards?
Noxian Allegiant and Traveling Merchant at 100% (3-ofs); Vigilant Sentry and Soulreaver Raz at 2.5; Demolitionist herself averages 2 as the pirate-ghost line carries the firepower.
Which runes and battlefields?
6 Fury / 6 Chaos. Battlefields undecided: Candlelight Sanctum, Zaun Subway one vote each.
How many copies of her signature spell?
Super Mega Death Rocket! averages 2 — a light signature package, same pattern as Miss Fortune's Barrage: played, but never a full set.
Content updated: 2026-10-13 · Data current as of each cited post. Unofficial fan community — not affiliated with Riot Games; check card numbers against your physical cards.