Tournament recap ·
PMPT #29 , Pulsing Aura Legal
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
With over 500 players converging across 110 different archetypes, PMPT #29 marked a massive format shake-up following the Pulsing Aura expansion. Eight rounds of Swiss play filtered the field into a hotly contested single-elimination cut.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zVerum | Mega Sceptile ex | 12-1-1 |
| 2 | 7earless | Magnezone ex Magnezone | 11-2-1 |
| 3 | Rie_Shibata | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 10-3-0 |
| 4 | 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮 Preluxe | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-3-0 |
| 5 | JPhenomenal | Magnezone ex Magnezone | 9-1-2 |
| 6 | Demdud123 | Mega Sceptile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex | 9-3-0 |
| 7 | Dron | Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile | 9-3-0 |
| 8 | Meijyi | Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 9-3-0 |
zVerum took first place with an impressive 12-1-1 record piloting Mega Sceptile ex, proving the new meta had plenty to offer beyond established strategies. The Magnezone ex Magnezone archetype claimed two spots in the cut, with both 7earless and JPhenomenal making the deep run.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 66 | | 52.2% |
| Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff | 43 | | 48.2% |
| Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny Form | 41 | | 37.2% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 28 | | 50.5% |
| Mega Lucario ex Lucario | 26 | | 47.6% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 25 | | 43.1% |
| Magnezone ex Magnezone | 24 | | 55.4% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Pheromosa | 19 | | 47.7% |
| Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 17 | | 50% |
| Mega Lucario ex Hitmonchan ex | 17 | | 39.5% |
Hydreigon Mega Absol ex dominated as the most-played deck at 12.5% of the field and delivered with a strong 52.2% win rate. Among the overperformers, Magnezone ex Magnezone punched above its 4.6% share with an impressive 55.4% win rate, while Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny Form struggled at only 37.2% despite its 7.8% representation.
Congratulations to zVerum on the victory! Head to the app to explore the complete standings, full decklists, and prepare for next week's event.