Tournament recap ·
PMPT #19 , Fantastical Frenzy
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
PMPT #19, the Fantastical Frenzy, attracted 740 players fielding 162 unique archetypes. This $150 event maintained the diversity we've seen in recent weeks, with eight rounds of Swiss followed by single-elimination determining the winner. The meta continued to shift.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | channa_wri | Greninja ex Suicune ex | 13-2-0 |
| 2 | Chipyg | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 12-2-1 |
| 3 | abc1234 | Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex | 12-2-0 |
| 4 | Nemu | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 12-2-0 |
| 5 | yfrhf | Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 11-2-0 |
| 6 | 𝐃𝐍𝐓 | DjMarnel | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-2-0 |
| 7 | 𝗙𝗚𝗥 || Ivee | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-3-0 |
| 8 | PGX| elluquitas | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-3-0 |
channa_wri took the Frenzy title with Greninja ex Suicune ex at 13-2-0. Hydreigon Mega Absol ex dominated the cut with four pilots in the top eight, including Chipyg's second-place finish (12-2-1). abc1234 brought Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex to third place (12-2), a rare top-three showing for that archetype. Nemu and PGX| elluquitas also brought Hydreigon Mega Absol ex to fourth and eighth place respectively.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 109 | | 51.7% |
| Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 77 | | 53% |
| Mega Altaria ex Chingling | 76 | | 45.6% |
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 50 | | 47.9% |
| Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 32 | | 38.4% |
| Magnezone Oricorio | 30 | | 47% |
| Greninja Oricorio | 21 | | 46.7% |
| Mimikyu ex Greninja | 21 | | 45.4% |
| Chandelure Meowth | 19 | | 37% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 18 | | 50.9% |
Hydreigon Mega Absol ex was the most-played deck at 14.7% with 51.7% win rate, a solid overperformer. Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist posted 53% win rate from 10.4% of the field, another strong performer. Mega Altaria ex Chingling (10.3% share, 45.6% win rate) underperformed, as did Giratina ex Darkrai ex (38.4% from 4.3% share). Chandelure Meowth struggled at 37%, the lowest in the field.
Well done, channa_wri, on the Fantastical Frenzy victory! Visit the app for full standings, decklists, and to register for the next weekly PMPT tournament.