Tournament recap ·
PocketMads , $100 Pocket Tournament #2
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
The second $100 tournament attracted 336 players across a diverse metagame of 72 archetypes in a more compact seven-round format. Competition remained fierce as the field consolidated through Swiss and into the top cut.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FrogEX | Numatinale | Suicune ex Greninja | 11-2-0 |
| 2 | 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮 DREAMZZ | Charizard ex | 10-3-0 |
| 3 | TerraByG | Suicune ex Greninja | 9-3-0 |
| 4 | 𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔 ~ Timo | Flareon ex Eevee ex | 9-3-0 |
| 5 | Coulee | Flareon ex Eevee ex | 10-1-0 |
| 6 | Lullibar | Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 8-2-1 |
| 7 | lasomaster | Arceus ex Pichu | 8-3-0 |
| 8 | Kurage | Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 8-3-0 |
FrogEX | Numatinale claimed victory with Suicune ex Greninja, finishing 11-2-0 and bringing the deck's dominance into the winner's circle. The top 8 reflected a stable meta, with Suicune ex Greninja, Flareon ex Eevee ex, and Giratina ex Darkrai ex each claiming multiple slots in the cut.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Greninja | 83 | | 51.3% |
| Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 53 | | 44.7% |
| Flareon ex Eevee ex | 38 | | 49.3% |
| Guzzlord ex | 24 | | 37.8% |
| Silvally Giratina ex | 11 | | 36% |
| Tapu Koko ex Pikachu ex | 10 | | 50% |
| Pikachu ex Oricorio | 7 | | 33.3% |
| Dragonite ex Sylveon ex | 6 | | 44.4% |
| Raikou ex Arceus ex | 5 | | 31.8% |
| Espeon ex Sylveon ex | 5 | | 27.3% |
Suicune ex Greninja continued its reign as the field's heavy favorite at 24.7% share with a solid 51.3% win rate. Giratina ex Darkrai ex underperformed relative to its 15.8% play rate, posting just 44.7% wins, while Espeon ex Sylveon ex posted the format's lowest win rate at 27.3% despite fringe play.
Congratulations to FrogEX | Numatinale on the win. See the app for the full decklists and register for next week's event.