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PMPT #32 , Astonishing Aura
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
PMPT #32 gathered 374 players experimenting across 86 different archetypes in a diverse competitive field. Seven rounds of Swiss play set up a tense single-elimination top cut with the title on the line.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ Akage | Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 12-2-0 |
| 2 | ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ Preluxe | Mega Lucario ex | 11-3-0 |
| 3 | itachi1820 | Mega Lucario ex Hitmontop | 12-1-0 |
| 4 | NV_Loulou | Magnezone ex Magnezone | 10-3-0 |
| 5 | Kazic | Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 9-2-1 |
| 6 | Pepitinhoo | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 9-2-1 |
| 7 | Diego_DLC | Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 9-3-0 |
| 8 | JunTian | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 9-3-0 |
๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ Akage claimed victory with Giratina ex Darkrai ex, posting a 12-2-0 record and proving off-meta innovation could carry the day. Giratina ex Darkrai ex appeared twice in the top eight, and both Suicune ex Baxcalibur and Mega Lucario ex variants made strong showings with multiple pilots breaking through.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 41 | | 46.2% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile | 32 | | 52.7% |
| Magnezone ex Magnezone | 23 | | 53.3% |
| Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 23 | | 52.3% |
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 23 | | 55.6% |
| Mega Lucario ex Hitmontop | 22 | | 55.1% |
| Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff | 18 | | 40% |
| Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny Form | 15 | | 42.3% |
| Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 14 | | 41.3% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 12 | | 45.6% |
Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff was the most-played deck in the field archetype at 11% share but managed only a middling 46.2% win rate. Suicune ex Baxcalibur stood out among the overperformers with 55.6% win rate and solid 6.1% representation, while Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff significantly underperformed at 40% despite 4.8% of the field running the variant.
Well played to ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ Akage on the championship! Check out the app for detailed standings and decklists, tune in next week for the next event.