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PMPT #15 , Crimson Collision
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Seven hundred seventy-three players and 134 different archetypes showed up for PMPT #15, the Crimson Collision. Eight rounds of Swiss play narrowed the massive field down to a single-elimination top cut. The meta was in flux heading into this event, anything felt possible.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐๐๐| Kodra | Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 13-2-0 |
| 2 | kaisen | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 12-3-0 |
| 3 | ppitopin8 | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-3-0 |
| 4 | BOAT | Dillstroyer | Decidueye ex Decidueye | 11-3-0 |
| 5 | Urmomdotcom | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 11-2-0 |
| 6 | SG | GATO_333 | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-2-0 |
| 7 | ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ Hamza | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 10-2-1 |
| 8 | kagero_17 | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 10-3-0 |
๐๐๐| Kodra captured the title with Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex, posting a 13-2 record. Suicune ex Greninja ex still dominated the top eight with four pilots in the cut, while Hydreigon Mega Absol ex took two more slots. Decidueye ex Decidueye made an appearance via BOAT | Dillstroyer (11-3), showing the metagame's depth. kaisen and Urmomdotcom both brought Hydreigon Mega Absol ex to solid placements at second and fifth.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 156 | | 49.3% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 126 | | 47.6% |
| Magnezone Oricorio | 45 | | 42.6% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 41 | | 52.3% |
| Magnezone Mega Absol ex | 26 | | 47.6% |
| Mega Venusaur ex | 25 | | 48.1% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 25 | | 46.5% |
| Mega Blaziken ex | 22 | | 56.3% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 20 | | 45% |
| Mega Charizard Y ex Entei ex | 20 | | 38.3% |
Suicune ex Greninja ex was the most-played archetype at 20.2% but converted at just 49.3% win rate, right at the median. Hydreigon Mega Absol ex was hot on its heels at 16.3% of the field.3% of the field. Mega Blaziken ex posted the highest win rate at 56.3%, while Mega Altaria ex Greninja (52.3%) and Mega Venusaur ex (48.1%) also performed well. Mega Charizard Y ex Entei ex struggled at 38.3%, and Magnezone Oricorio underperformed at 42.6%.
Hats off to ๐๐๐| Kodra on the Crimson Collision win! The app has full decklists and standings, check back for next week's event.