Tournament recap ·
PMPT #37 , Desolate Drive
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
PMPT #37 drew 308 competitors across 78 different archetypes, with $200 on the line for the champion. Seven rounds of Swiss play led to an intense top-eight bracket battle.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLeoid | Mega Sceptile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex | 12-1-0 |
| 2 | RustyCohle | Mega Lucario ex | 11-2-0 |
| 3 | maims123 | Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 11-1-0 |
| 4 | FrogEX | Takahiro | Mega Lucario ex Greninja | 9-3-0 |
| 5 | spookador | Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 8-3-0 |
| 6 | Eternal_TCG | Mega Lucario ex | 8-3-0 |
| 7 | RAZIMOKA | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 8-3-0 |
| 8 | MagikarpFish | Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 8-3-0 |
McLeoid claimed the $200 prize with a 12-1-0 run piloting Mega Sceptile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, showcasing the archetype's potential at the highest level. Mega Lucario ex made a strong showing with two pilots in the top eight: RustyCohle as runner-up and Eternal_TCG placing sixth.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 31 | | 48.8% |
| Miraidon ex Magnezone | 25 | | 45.9% |
| Mega Altaria ex Espeon | 23 | | 41.4% |
| Mega Lucario ex | 20 | | 54% |
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 18 | | 42.2% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 17 | | 58.3% |
| Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 16 | | 46.6% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile | 11 | | 31.9% |
| Mega Blaziken ex Greninja | 9 | | 52.3% |
| Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 9 | | 52.2% |
Hydreigon Mega Absol ex was the most-played deck in the field archetype at 10.1%, yet managed only a middling 48.8% win rate. The standout performers were Mega Altaria ex Greninja at 58.3% win rate and plain Mega Lucario ex at 54%, while both Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile and Mega Altaria ex Espeon severely underperformed at 31.9% and 41.4% respectively.
Well done to McLeoid on securing the title and prize! Visit the app for full tournament standings and decklists, and we'll see you next week.