Tournament recap ·
PMPT #30 , Amazing Aura
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
With 505 players exploring 105 different archetypes, PMPT #30 showcased continued format diversity and strategic innovation. Seven rounds of Swiss play led into the single-elimination cut, where eight different deck archetypes claimed top-eight slots.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cassioren_poke | Mega Sceptile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex | 12-1-1 |
| 2 | DonMega | Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 11-1-2 |
| 3 | Saetia | Mega Lucario ex Lucario | 11-2-0 |
| 4 | TPP | Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff | 11-2-0 |
| 5 | FrogEX | Babar | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-1-1 |
| 6 | Skyguy_TCGMan | Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 10-2-0 |
| 7 | Adyth99 | Mega Blaziken ex Greninja | 10-2-0 |
| 8 | hqrcqnq | Magnezone ex Magnezone | 9-3-0 |
cassioren_poke claimed first place with a dominant 12-1-1 record using Mega Sceptile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, showcasing the archetype's staying power. The top eight displayed remarkable diversity, with eight different deck archetypes represented, a rare achievement at this level of competition.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 46 | | 53.3% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 36 | | 53.5% |
| Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 34 | | 44.2% |
| Magnezone ex Magnezone | 33 | | 50.5% |
| Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff | 32 | | 48.6% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 31 | | 47.3% |
| Mega Lucario ex Hitmontop | 28 | | 52.5% |
| Mega Sceptile ex | 20 | | 46.9% |
| Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny Form | 17 | | 37.5% |
| Mega Lucario ex Lucario | 16 | | 39.1% |
Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist led the field as the most-played deck at 9.1% share with an impressive 53.3% win rate, while Mega Altaria ex Greninja matched that performance at 53.5%. Both Altaria variants proved resilient, though Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny Form significantly underperformed at just 37.5% despite 3.4% representation.
Well done to cassioren_poke on the championship! See the app for full standings and decklists, and join us next week for more competitive play.