Tournament recap ·
PMPT #34 , Demolition Drive
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
PMPT #34 brought 530 players and 114 unique archetypes to the competitive table in the largest field yet. Eight rounds of Swiss play determined the eight finalists who would battle for supremacy.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB Popay | Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 13-1-0 |
| 2 | AnHz | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 11-3-0 |
| 3 | PGX | victorssito | Mega Lucario ex Greninja | 12-1-0 |
| 4 | hqrcqnq | Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 10-2-1 |
| 5 | Nj_210zz | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 9-3-0 |
| 6 | VIP Thom | Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 9-3-0 |
| 7 | ColdFoilChris | Magnezone Miraidon ex | 9-3-0 |
| 8 | 𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔 ~ Alecorna | Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex | 9-3-0 |
TB Popay claimed the championship with Mega Manectric ex Zeraora, posting an unblemished 13-1-0 record throughout the Swiss rounds. This marked a dominant run from a deck that wasn't the most-played deck in the field choice, proving that off-meta picks could still carry the day at the highest level.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 57 | | 53.9% |
| Magnezone Miraidon ex | 37 | | 46.5% |
| Mega Blaziken ex Greninja | 34 | | 43.6% |
| Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 29 | | 45% |
| Miraidon ex Magnezone | 29 | | 46.2% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 29 | | 50.3% |
| Mega Altaria ex Espeon | 29 | | 50.8% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile | 22 | | 50.8% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 19 | | 52.5% |
| Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 19 | | 47.8% |
Suicune ex Baxcalibur dominated the metagame at 10.8% share and backed it up with a 53.9% win rate, both the most-played and most successful deck. The remaining field was more fragmented, with Mega Blaziken ex Greninja significantly underperforming at 43.6%, while Greninja Mega Absol ex and Mega Altaria ex Espeon each hit 50%+ win rates.
Huge congratulations to TB Popay on the perfect run! See the app for complete standings and decks from this exciting event, and see you next week!