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Jose Francisco da Silva won Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro, but not how you might expect. He battled though the rounds and Top 8 to make it to the finals, but was greeted by his very good friend Artur Villela. How good of a friend? In order to lock Francisco da Silva as a Gold level pro he needed to win the Grand Prix, so Villela conceded to ensure that happened.
Make no mistake: Both players reached the pinnacle moment of the event through excellent play and well-crafted decks. While who would have won had they battled is a mystery we'll never solve, both decks are prime contenders in Standard today.
The Aristocrats - Standard | Jose Francisco da Silva, Winner Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro
- Creatures (28)
- 2 Skirsdag High Priest
- 1 Restoration Angel
- 4 Cartel Aristocrat
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 4 Champion of the Parish
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- 3 Silverblade Paladin
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
- 4 Doomed Traveler
- Spells (8)
- 3 Lingering Souls
- 3 Orzhov Charm
- 2 Tragic Slip
- Lands (24)
- 1 Vault of the Archangel
- 4 Isolated Chapel
- 3 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Sacred Foundry
- 1 Swamp
- 2 Plains
- 1 Clifftop Retreat
- 4 Godless Shrine
Jund - Standard | Arthur Villela, 2nd Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro
- Creatures (31)
- 4 Flinthoof Boar
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 3 Dreg Mangler
- 4 Burning-Tree Emissary
- 4 Experiment One
- 4 Ghor-Clan Rampager
- 4 Mogg Flunkies
- 4 Rakdos Cackler
- Spells (7)
- 2 Abrupt Decay
- 2 Searing Spear
- 3 Dreadbore
- Lands (22)
- 2 Woodland Cemetery
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 2 Forest
- 1 Mountain
- 3 Rootbound Crag
- 2 Dragonskull Summit
- 4 Stomping Ground
- 4 Overgrown Tomb
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Kessig Wolf Run
- 2 Wolfir Silverheart
- 2 Olivia Voldaren
- 3 Vampire Nighthawk
- 3 Cremate
- 1 Abrupt Decay
- 2 Domri Rade
- 1 Searing Spear
For more deck lists and information, check out the complete Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro at DailyMTG.
