Tournament recap ·
PMPT #6 , Mega Rising Legal
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Mega Rising legal instantly transformed the competitive landscape for this $250 event. The 738-player turnout and 182-archetype field showcased how the new card set reinvigorated deckbuilding, setting a new tournament size record.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FrogEx | Narumi | Mega Altaria ex Jirachi | 14-1-0 |
| 2 | Adi1906 | Mega Absol ex Darkrai ex | 12-3-0 |
| 3 | MEGA_BEAN | Suicune ex Greninja | 11-3-0 |
| 4 | 𝐂𝐋𝐓 | Shadow | Mega Blaziken ex Entei ex | 11-3-0 |
| 5 | Jamesio | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 10-1-2 |
| 6 | Einstun | Mega Absol ex Darkrai ex | 10-2-1 |
| 7 | ShreyasPlays | Mega Blaziken ex Entei ex | 9-1-3 |
| 8 | Eringimuseum | Greninja Oricorio | 10-3-0 |
FrogEx | Narumi dominated with Mega Altaria ex Jirachi, posting a dominant 14-1-0 record that nearly went undefeated through eight rounds. The top 8 featured numerous Mega-focused decks, with Mega Absol ex Darkrai ex and Mega Blaziken ex Entei ex each appearing twice.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken ex Entei ex | 113 | | 44.9% |
| Mega Absol ex Darkrai ex | 77 | | 47.8% |
| Luxray Oricorio | 30 | | 50.8% |
| Greninja Oricorio | 26 | | 52.5% |
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 23 | | 60.1% |
| Suicune ex Greninja | 21 | | 53.1% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 20 | | 60.4% |
| Mega Blaziken ex Blaziken | 19 | | 49.2% |
| Mega Altaria ex Altaria | 17 | | 50% |
| Mega Gyarados ex Gyarados | 14 | | 40.5% |
Mega Blaziken ex Entei ex led the field at 15.3% play but underperformed with just 44.9% wins, suggesting the archetype was overrated early. Suicune ex Greninja ex and Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex emerged as true standouts, both posting over 60% win rates despite limited play, while Mega Gyarados ex Gyarados struggled at 40.5% wins.
Congratulations to FrogEx | Narumi on the victory in this landmark Mega Rising event. Visit the app to explore all the new decklists.