Tournament recap Β·
PMPT #14 , Crimson Christmas
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
PMPT #14, the Crimson Christmas celebration, drew 832 players across 128 archetypes. The holiday edition offered $300 in prizes and attracted a massive competitive turnout. Eight rounds of Swiss followed by single-elimination determined the champion.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zVerum | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 14-1-0 |
| 2 | FrogEx | Takahiro | Magnezone Oricorio | 12-3-0 |
| 3 | kagero_17 | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-2-1 |
| 4 | Montbrownnotsurugi | Greninja ex Suicune ex | 11-3-0 |
| 5 | koko_Pokepoke | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-2-0 |
| 6 | nebulousness | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-2-0 |
| 7 | Anonymous0 | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 10-3-0 |
| 8 | πππ¨π§ | ππππ | Mega Altaria ex Furfrou | 10-3-0 |
zVerum went undefeated at 14-1-0 with Suicune ex Greninja ex to win Crimson Christmas. The archetype dominated the cut: five of the eight spots went to Suicune ex Greninja ex pilots, with the rest claimed by Magnezone Oricorio, Greninja ex Suicune ex and Mega Altaria ex Furfrou. FrogEx | Takahiro (12-3) and kagero_17 (11-2-1) gave chase with different archetypes, showing there was life outside the Suicune ex Greninja ex army.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 151 | | 52.8% |
| Magnezone Mega Absol ex | 77 | | 44.1% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 58 | | 45.1% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 56 | | 44.1% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 54 | | 45.2% |
| Mega Altaria ex Furfrou | 50 | | 48.1% |
| Magnezone Oricorio | 45 | | 56.1% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 25 | | 53% |
| Mega Charizard Y ex Entei ex | 23 | | 38.1% |
| Mega Lopunny ex Lucario | 21 | | 42.3% |
Suicune ex Greninja ex took up 18.1% of the field and won at 52.8%, making it both the most-played and among the overperformers. Magnezone Oricorio hit 56.1% win rate, a strong showing despite only 5.4% play. Magnezone Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Mega Absol ex posted 44.1% and 45.1% win rates, underperforming their 9.3% and 7% field shares. Mega Charizard Y ex Entei ex bottomed out at 38.1%.
Congratulations to zVerum on the undefeated Crimson Christmas victory! Visit the app to explore the full standings, decklists, and the next weekly tournament.