Tournament recap ·
PMPT #18 , Fantastical Festival
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
PMPT #18, the Fantastical Festival, pulled in 807 players across 165 unique archetypes, the most diverse field in weeks. This $250 event ran eight rounds of Swiss to seed the single-elimination playoffs. With that many deck choices, every preparation mattered.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGX | EvanD | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 13-2-0 |
| 2 | puronito | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 13-2-0 |
| 3 | kiddangel | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 11-1-2 |
| 4 | onlyjungsi | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 11-3-0 |
| 5 | Supreme13 | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-2-0 |
| 6 | Light_DN | Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 10-3-0 |
| 7 | elmatadorperu | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-3-0 |
| 8 | xDeSTi | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-3-0 |
PGX | EvanD won the Fantastical Festival with Suicune ex Greninja ex at 13-2-0. puronito matched that record with the same archetype to take second, showing the archetype's consistency at the top tables. Hydreigon Mega Absol ex appeared four times in the cut, with kiddangel taking third (11-1-2) and three more pilots rounding out the bracket. Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex's lone appearance came via Light_DN in sixth.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 114 | | 54% |
| Greninja Oricorio | 72 | | 42.5% |
| Galarian Obstagoon Mega Absol ex | 52 | | 32.8% |
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 41 | | 54% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 34 | | 50.2% |
| Mega Kangaskhan ex Pichu | 33 | | 40.7% |
| Mega Kangaskhan ex Darkrai ex | 28 | | 40.9% |
| Magnezone Mega Kangaskhan ex | 25 | | 47% |
| Magnezone Oricorio | 22 | | 61.3% |
| Buzzwole ex Celesteela | 21 | | 45.3% |
Hydreigon Mega Absol ex led the meta at 14.1% of the field and delivered 54% win rate. Suicune ex Greninja ex also posted 54%, though it only claimed 5.1% metagame share, making it an overperformer. Magnezone Oricorio hit 61.3% win rate, the highest in the field. Greninja Oricorio (42.5%) and Galarian Obstagoon Mega Absol ex (32.8%) both underperformed relative to their 8.9% and 6.4% shares respectively.
Congratulations to PGX | EvanD on the Fantastical Festival victory! See the app for complete standings, decklists, and next week's event.