Tournament recap ·
PMPT #31 , Astounding Aura
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Three hundred eighty-two competitors across 84 unique archetypes brought fierce competition to PMPT #31. Seven rounds of Swiss play narrowed the field into a top-eight cut that would crown a new champion.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SR | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 12-2-0 |
| 2 | Sergyo91 | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 11-3-0 |
| 3 | FrogEX | Fab | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 11-1-1 |
| 4 | FrogEX | Julie | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 10-2-1 |
| 5 | zilla91 | Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 10-2-0 |
| 6 | 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮 Hasan Latif EX | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 9-3-0 |
| 7 | NE | Mega Lucario ex Lucario | 9-3-0 |
| 8 | mrteego24 | Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff | 9-3-0 |
SR claimed the title with Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff, finishing 12-2-0 and leading the way for the archetype. Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff proved to be a force in the meta, placing three pilots in the top eight and demonstrating its strength during the qualifying rounds.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 41 | | 45% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile | 27 | | 55.1% |
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 23 | | 56.8% |
| Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 21 | | 44.8% |
| Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff | 19 | | 54.9% |
| Magnezone ex Magnezone | 18 | | 52.7% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex | 18 | | 45.6% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 18 | | 40.2% |
| Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 16 | | 37.3% |
| Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 16 | | 54.7% |
Despite Mega Altaria ex Greninja being the most-played archetype at 10.7%, it managed only a 45% win rate, well below the field average. The story belonged to the outliers: Suicune ex Baxcalibur claimed the highest win rate at 56.8%, while Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Mega Absol ex both struggled significantly at 37.3% and 40.2% respectively.
Congratulations to SR on a dominant performance! Visit the app to explore the full top-eight decklists and results, and we'll see you next week.