The finals of Grand Prix San Antonio came down to a B/R Zombies mirror between Tyler Lytle and Matthew Pratser. Neither player had an easy path to the finals, having fought through Reid Duke and Conley Woods, respectively. In the end, it was Tyler who came out on top and who earned the title of Champion of Grand Prix San Antonio.
Check out the Top 8 lists below, and consider playing them at an FNM or Standard event this weekend! For Top 16 decklists and more, check out the Official Coverage!
Tyler Lytle's B/R Zombies, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio
- Lands (24)
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 1 Mountain
- 4 Rakdos Guildgate
- 7 Swamp
- Creatures (26)
- 4 Diregraf Ghoul
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 4 Geralf's Messenger
- 4 Gravecrawler
- 3 Hellrider
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- 3 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (10)
- 4 Pillar of Flame
- 4 Searing Spear
- 2 Victim of Night
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Appetite for Brains
- 3 Bonfire of the Damned
- 2 Cremate
- 2 Underworld Connections
- 4 Vampire Nighthawk
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
[Cardlist title=Matthew Pratser's B/R Zombies, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio]
- Lands (24)
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 1 Mountain
- 4 Rakdos Guildgate
- 7 Swamp
- Creatures (26)
- 4 Diregraf Ghoul
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 4 Geralf's Messenger
- 4 Gravecrawler
- 3 Hellrider
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- 3 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (10)
- 2 Brimstone Volley
- 4 Pillar of Flame
- 4 Searing Spear
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Appetite for Brains
- 3 Bonfire of the Damned
- 2 Cremate
- 3 Vampire Nighthawk
- 3 Victim of Night
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
[Cardlist title=Reid Duke's Bant Control, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio]
- Lands (26)
- 1 Alchemist's Refuge
- 2 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Glacial Fortress
- 3 Hallowed Fountain
- 4 Hinterland Harbor
- 2 Island
- 1 Nephalia Drownyard
- 1 Overgrown Tomb
- 4 Sunpetal Grove
- 4 Temple Garden
- Creatures (7)
- 2 Augur of Bolas
- 1 Restoration Angel
- 4 Thragtusk
- Spells (25)
- 1 Amass the Components
- 2 Azorius Charm
- 1 Detention Sphere
- 4 Dissipate
- 1 Elixir of Immortality
- 4 Farseek
- 4 Sphinx's Revelation
- 4 Supreme Verdict
- 4 Think Twice
- Planeswalkers (2)
- 1 Jace, Architect of Thought
- 1 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Azorius Charm
- 2 Centaur Healer
- 1 Detention Sphere
- 2 Dispel
- 2 Negate
- 1 Pithing Needle
- 1 Restoration Angel
- 2 Sigarda, Host of Herons
- 2 Terminus
[Cardlist title=Conley Woods 4-Color Value Rites, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio]
- Lands (24)
- 2 Blood Crypt
- 3 Clifftop Retreat
- 3 Forest
- 1 Isolated Chapel
- 2 Kessig Wolf Run
- 1 Mountain
- 4 Overgrown Tomb
- 1 Plains
- 2 Rootbound Crag
- 1 Swamp
- 4 Temple Garden
- Creatures (23)
- 2 Armada Wurm
- 4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
- 1 Borderland Ranger
- 4 Huntmaster of the Fells
- 4 Loxodon Smiter
- 4 Restoration Angel
- 4 Thragtusk
- Spells (13)
- 3 Bonfire of the Damned
- 4 Farseek
- 1 Mizzium Mortars
- 2 Ultimate Price
- 3 Unburial Rites
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Acidic Slime
- 2 Golgari Charm
- 1 Oblivion Ring
- 1 Olivia Voldaren
- 1 Rakdos's Return
- 1 Rest in Peace
- 1 Sever the Bloodline
- 3 Slaughter Games
- 1 Terminus
- 2 Triumph of Ferocity
- 1 Zealous Conscripts
[Cardlist title=Matthew Thurber's B/R Zombies, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio]
- Lands (24)
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 1 Mountain
- 4 Rakdos Guildgate
- 7 Swamp
- Creatures (28)
- 4 Bloodthrone Vampire
- 4 Diregraf Ghoul
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 4 Geralf's Messenger
- 4 Gravecrawler
- 2 Hellrider
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- 2 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (8)
- 4 Mark of Mutiny
- 4 Searing Spear
- Sideboard (15)
- 3 Appetite for Brains
- 3 Bonfire of the Damned
- 2 Cremate
- 3 Pillar of Flame
- 2 Underworld Connections
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
[Cardlist title=Harry Corvese's UWR Midrange, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio]
- Lands (24)
- 2 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Clifftop Retreat
- 4 Glacial Fortress
- 4 Hallowed Fountain
- 2 Moorland Haunt
- 4 Steam Vents
- 4 Sulfur Falls
- Creatures (15)
- 4 Geist of Saint Traft
- 4 Restoration Angel
- 4 Snapcaster Mage
- 3 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (21)
- 3 Azorius Charm
- 2 Dissipate
- 2 Essence Scatter
- 1 Izzet Charm
- 2 Pillar of Flame
- 2 Runechanter's Pike
- 3 Searing Spear
- 4 Thought Scour
- 2 Unsummon
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Clone
- 1 Detention Sphere
- 1 Dispel
- 2 Izzet Staticaster
- 2 Negate
- 2 Pillar of Flame
- 2 Rest in Peace
- 2 Supreme Verdict
- 1 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
- 1 Zealous Conscripts
[Cardlist title=Joel De Santos Jasso's U/W Flash, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio]
- Lands (23)
- 4 Glacial Fortress
- 4 Hallowed Fountain
- 9 Island
- 2 Moorland Haunt
- 4 Plains
- Creatures (12)
- 4 Augur of Bolas
- 4 Restoration Angel
- 4 Snapcaster Mage
- Spells (25)
- 4 Azorius Charm
- 2 Dissipate
- 2 Essence Scatter
- 1 Rewind
- 2 Runechanter's Pike
- 1 Sphinx's Revelation
- 2 Syncopate
- 3 Think Twice
- 4 Thought Scour
- 4 Unsummon
- Sideboard (15)
- 3 Detention Sphere
- 1 Erase
- 3 Geist of Saint Traft
- 2 Negate
- 2 Purify the Grave
- 1 Rewind
- 1 Sphinx's Revelation
- 2 Supreme Verdict
[Cardlist title=Ben Rasmussen's G/W Humans, Top 8 Grand Prix San Antonio]
- Lands (24)
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Forest
- 2 Gavony Township
- 6 Plains
- 4 Sunpetal Grove
- 4 Temple Garden
- Creatures (25)
- 4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
- 4 Champion of the Parish
- 4 Mayor of Avabruck
- 4 Precinct Captain
- 2 Restoration Angel
- 4 Silverblade Paladin
- 3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- Spells (9)
- 1 Faith's Shield
- 4 Rancor
- 4 Selesnya Charm
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Faith's Shield
- 1 Garruk Relentless
- 2 Intrepid Hero
- 2 Nevermore
- 2 Oblivion Ring
- 2 Rest in Peace
- 2 Riders of Gavony
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 2 Thragtusk