Tournament recap ·
PMPT #27 , Hyper Shine
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Over 530 players entered PMPT #27, a $100 event featuring 114 distinct archetypes across 7 rounds of Swiss play. The Hyper Shine event drew competitive energy as the meta continued to shift and evolve under tournament pressure.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaizo | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 12-2-0 |
| 2 | Amirr | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 11-3-0 |
| 3 | LuckyPoke | Mega Venusaur ex | 11-2-0 |
| 4 | legendoery | Mega Absol ex Darkrai ex | 10-3-0 |
| 5 | FreeTendies | Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 9-2-1 |
| 6 | Mqdnj55 | Jolteon ex Mega Manectric ex | 9-3-0 |
| 7 | 𝑻𝑩 / Hasalf | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 9-3-0 |
| 8 | flohfloh | Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 9-3-0 |
Kaizo took first place with Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff, finishing 12-2-0 to claim the title. Hydreigon Mega Absol ex and Mega Manectric ex Zeraora each placed two pilots in the cut, both archetypes demonstrating their importance in the current format. The eight finalists represented eight different deck archetypes, underscoring the meta's diversity and openness.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 80 | | 49.7% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 73 | | 49.3% |
| Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 48 | | 57.3% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 39 | | 41.1% |
| Greninja Decidueye ex | 33 | | 39.6% |
| Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 25 | | 47.5% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 21 | | 58.7% |
| Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex | 19 | | 42.9% |
| Mega Altaria ex Chingling | 13 | | 53.4% |
| Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex | 10 | | 58.5% |
Mega Manectric ex Zeraora was the format's standout overperformer, converting at 57.3% despite a modest 9% field share. Suicune ex Baxcalibur led in popularity at 15% but managed only 49.7% win rate, slightly below average. Greninja Decidueye ex lagged furthest with a 39.6% conversion rate, among the event's poorest performers.
Congratulations to Kaizo on the victory. See the app for complete standings and decklists, and sign up for next week's PMPT!