Tournament recap ·
PMPT #17 , Crimson Qualifier
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Five hundred one players and 95 unique archetypes entered PMPT #17, the Crimson Qualifier. This $150 event ran seven rounds of Swiss followed by single-elimination, serving as a pathway to the season's bigger tournaments. The meta remained diverse and competitive.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICosta | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 12-2-0 |
| 2 | DashMD | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 11-2-1 |
| 3 | Ecos141 | Magnezone Oricorio | 10-2-1 |
| 4 | Crimson_Ruby | Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 10-3-0 |
| 5 | stlye1n | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 11-1-0 |
| 6 | 𝐈𝐌𝐎 | CR7! | Greninja ex Suicune ex | 10-2-0 |
| 7 | yayyare | Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 9-3-0 |
| 8 | pauloxprox | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 9-3-0 |
ICosta claimed the Qualifier title with Suicune ex Greninja ex at 12-2-0. DashMD followed in second with Hydreigon Mega Absol ex (11-2-1), while Magnezone Oricorio took third place. The top eight included representatives from Mega Altaria ex Greninja (two pilots), Greninja Mega Absol ex, and Greninja ex Suicune ex, showing solid archetype diversity. Two players sat at 9-3 records in seventh and eighth.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 60 | | 50% |
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 59 | | 49.7% |
| Magnezone Oricorio | 48 | | 48.4% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 41 | | 57.1% |
| Mega Altaria ex Giratina ex | 28 | | 49.4% |
| Decidueye ex Decidueye | 21 | | 37% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 21 | | 53.2% |
| Mega Blaziken ex | 21 | | 49.1% |
| Mega Charizard Y ex Entei ex | 18 | | 40% |
| Jolteon ex Jolteon | 13 | | 43.6% |
Hydreigon Mega Absol ex led the field at 12% play with 50% win rate, while Suicune ex Greninja ex was only slightly behind at 11.8% with 49.7% win rate. Mega Altaria ex Greninja was an overperformer at 57.1% despite 8.2% share. Magnezone Oricorio (48.4%) and Mega Altaria ex Giratina ex (49.4%) held their own. Decidueye ex Decidueye struggled at 37%, and Mega Charizard Y ex Entei ex posted 40% win rate.
Congrats to ICosta on the Crimson Qualifier victory! Visit the app to see full results, decklists, and to secure your spot in the next big PMPT event.