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PMPT #8 , Mega Madness
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Mega Madness brought another massive turnout of 747 players exploring 149 archetypes in a $100 event plus promotional Cyrus card for top finishers. Eight Swiss rounds tested the full metagame against a reshuffled field.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | π π’π‘π’ . outlxw | Magnezone Oricorio | 13-2-0 |
| 2 | ZackWars96 | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 12-3-0 |
| 3 | PaarthVader28 | Mega Absol ex Hydreigon | 11-3-0 |
| 4 | WhatTheSigma | Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 11-3-0 |
| 5 | PGX | Zerox | Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 11-1-1 |
| 6 | nastkon | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 11-2-0 |
| 7 | eLord | Naganadel Guzzlord ex | 10-3-0 |
| 8 | Bixie | Mega Blaziken ex Heatmor | 10-3-0 |
MONO . outlxw captured the victory with Magnezone Oricorio, finishing 13-2-0 in a field dominated by Mega strategies. The top 8 showed healthy archetype diversity, with only Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex appearing twice and most decks showing up once.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken ex Heatmor | 109 | | 50.8% |
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 78 | | 47.8% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 74 | | 46.6% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 66 | | 55.7% |
| Mega Absol ex Darkrai ex | 54 | | 44.6% |
| Magnezone Oricorio | 30 | | 47.6% |
| Decidueye ex Decidueye | 25 | | 32.1% |
| Mega Absol ex Chingling | 20 | | 46.7% |
| Mega Altaria ex Giratina ex | 15 | | 37.7% |
| Jolteon ex Oricorio | 14 | | 37.2% |
Mega Blaziken ex Heatmor led the field at 14.6% play with a respectable 50.8% win rate, maintaining viability as a top choice. Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex overperformed at 55.7% wins from 8.8% play, positioning itself as one of the format's most reliable decks, while Decidueye ex Decidueye struggled at just 32.1% wins despite 3.3% representation.
Congratulations to MONO . outlxw on claiming the trophy. Visit the app for decklists and to register for the next PMPT.