Tournament recap Β·
PMPT #36 , Dynamic Drive
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
With 296 competitors across 75 archetypes, PMPT #36 brought a smaller but no less competitive field to battle for supremacy. Seven rounds of Swiss play determined the eight finalists vying for the title.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | πππ | Brendon . | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 11-2-0 |
| 2 | FrogEX | Babar | Mega Lucario ex | 10-2-1 |
| 3 | nikopiri | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-2-0 |
| 4 | Bixie | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 9-2-1 |
| 5 | xDeSTi | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 8-1-2 |
| 6 | Nhakho | Miraidon ex Magnezone | 8-2-1 |
| 7 | ππ₯π’πππ Luffy | Indeedee ex Giratina ex | 8-3-0 |
| 8 | π»π© / Hasalf | Mega Blaziken ex Greninja | 8-3-0 |
ππΌπ | Brendon . took the crown with Hydreigon Mega Absol ex, posting an 11-2-0 record in the Swiss rounds. This archetype proved to be the tournament's standout, claiming three of the eight top-eight slots with dominant performances from nikopiri and Bixie also placing in the cut.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 32 | | 45.5% |
| Miraidon ex Magnezone | 26 | | 50.9% |
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 23 | | 44.4% |
| Mega Altaria ex Espeon | 17 | | 50% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 16 | | 58.3% |
| Mega Lucario ex | 14 | | 52.7% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile | 13 | | 50% |
| Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 9 | | 42.9% |
| Mega Lucario ex Greninja | 9 | | 34% |
| Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 9 | | 49% |
Hydreigon Mega Absol ex was not the most-played deck in the field archetype at 5.4%, yet it boasted the tournament's highest win rate at 58.3%, making it an exceptional metagame call. Meanwhile, Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex led in popularity at 10.8% but managed only 45.5%, and Suicune ex Baxcalibur underperformed at 44.4% despite 7.8% representation.
Congratulations to ππΌπ | Brendon . on the victory! See you on the app for all standings and decklists, and come back next week for more.