Tournament recap ·
PMPT #28 , Omega Shine
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Three hundred sixty competitors gathered for PMPT #28, a $100 event that featured 71 distinct archetypes across 7 rounds of Swiss action. The Omega Shine event marked an inflection point, as the meta consolidated around a tighter set of strategies.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | xDeSTi | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 12-0-2 |
| 2 | zilla91 | Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex | 13-1-0 |
| 3 | Dougz | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 10-3-0 |
| 4 | Kaizo | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 10-3-0 |
| 5 | yaboishaad | Alolan Ninetales ex Chien-Pao ex | 10-2-0 |
| 6 | Beusts | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 10-2-0 |
| 7 | Jefe_tribal10 | Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex | 10-2-0 |
| 8 | Oh9 | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 9-3-0 |
xDeSTi claimed victory with Suicune ex Baxcalibur, going 12-0-2 with an undefeated record that barely dropped a game throughout the tournament. Suicune, Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex, and Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff each placed two pilots in the cut, anchoring the format's top finishers.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 51 | | 54.4% |
| Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 45 | | 50% |
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 39 | | 49.8% |
| Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 27 | | 52% |
| Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex | 24 | | 45.9% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 16 | | 60.6% |
| Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex | 15 | | 41.4% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 14 | | 42.7% |
| Mega Absol ex Darkrai ex | 13 | | 45.9% |
| Mega Scizor ex Revavroom | 10 | | 35.7% |
Greninja Mega Absol ex emerged as the tournament's breakout star, posting a 60.6% win rate despite a modest 4.4% field presence and just 16 pilots. Hydreigon Mega Absol ex led in popularity at 14.2% with a solid 54.4% conversion. Mega Scizor ex Revavroom was left behind at 35.7%, the event's lowest performer by a significant margin.
Congratulations to xDeSTi on an impressive undefeated run. Browse the app for full standings and decklists, then register for next week's PMPT!