Another Standard Grand Prix marks in the history of MtG competitive play, this time with Esper Control being victorious. The player that championed the deck was Kyle Boggemes, which they say as the player who always finish second. This time though, he is taking the trophy.

His finals opponent was a mirror match, with former Player of the Year Brad Nelson. He bested Nelson though is two short games to claim the first place. I got a short glimpse of the game 1 of the match wherein Boggemes was able to stick Jace and Elspeth while answering Nelson’s threats.

Here is the winning decklist Esper Control:

Maindeck
1 Godless Shrine
4 Hallowed Fountain
5 Island
2 Mutavault
2 Plains
4 Temple of Deceit
4 Temple of Enlightenment
4 Temple of Silence
1 Watery Grave

1 Ætherling

2 Azorius Charm
4 Detention Sphere
4 Dissolve
2 Doom Blade
1 Last Breath
4 Sphinx’s Revelation
4 Supreme Verdict
2 Syncopate
2 Thoughtseize

3 Elspeth, Sun’s Champion
4 Jace, Architect of Thought

Sideboard
2 Archangel of Thune
2 Blood Baron of Vizkopa
1 Duress
2 Negate
4 Nightveil Specter
1 Pithing Needle
1 Revoke Existence
1 Thoughtseize
1 Ultimate Price

The GP coverage can be found here: https://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gpcin14/welcome