He dropped one match all weekend on his way to the title of World Champion. It was in round four.

Seth Manfield absolutely dominated the 2015 World Championship. Picking up his only loss in Modern, Manfield, a three time Grand Prix Champion, can now add another impressive trophy to his mantle.

Besting the 11-1 Swiss performance by Shota Yasooka in 2012, Seth Manfield went into the finals as the top seed. He took apart Sam Black and Mono-White Devotion in four games. Mastery of the Unseen could draw the game out, but Manfield's Abzan control had the answers - the hallmark of Abzan for the past year.

His opponent in the finals was Owen Turtenwald. Turtenwald, no stranger to the Sunday stage, had to go through Hall of Famer Paul Rietzl in the semi-finals. In an Abzan mirror - Turtenwald's Control against Rietzl's Hangarback Walker build it was the Control deck that took the match in four games.

The finals, fittingly, was a five game Abzan Control mirror. Abzan was the deck that has defined the past year of Standard and it only makes sense that the title of World Champion should be bestowed upon one who outlasts all others. The games were a back and forth affair. The fifth game was especially tense as Owen started on a mulligan but clawed his way back into the game. It did not matter as Manfield kept the threats and answers flowing to keep his date with destiny.

Congratulations to Seth Manfield, your 2015 Magic World Champion!

Abzan Control - Magic Origins Standard | Seth Manfield, Winner World Championship

• Creatures (14)
• 4 Courser of Kruphix
• 3 Den Protector
• 2 Nissa, Vastwood Seer
• 4 Siege Rhino
• 1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang

• Planeswalkers (3)
• 3 Elspeth, Sun's Champion

• Spells (17)
• 4 Abzan Charm
• 1 Bile Blight
• 3 Hero's Downfall
• 2 Languish
• 1 Silence the Believers
• 4 Thoughtseize
• 1 Tragic Arrogance
• 1 Ultimate Price

• Lands (26)
• 2 Caves of Koilos
• 3 Forest
• 2 Llanowar Wastes
• 2 Plains
• 4 Sandsteppe Citadel
• 4 Temple of Malady
• 4 Temple of Silence
• 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 4 Windswept Heath

• Sideboard (15)
• 1 Bile Blight
• 1 Tragic Arrogance
• 1 Ultimate Price
• 1 Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
• 1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
• 1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
• 2 Fleecemane Lion
• 1 Dromoka's Command
• 2 Drown in Sorrow
• 1 Duress
• 2 Glare of Heresy
• 1 Unravel the Æther

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Abzan Control - Magic Origins Standard | Owen Turtenwald, Finalist World Championship

• Creatures (15)
• 4 Courser of Kruphix
• 4 Den Protector
• 1 Dragonlord Dromoka
• 2 Nissa, Vastwood Seer
• 4 Siege Rhino

• Planeswalkers (2)
• 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion

• Spells (17)
• 4 Abzan Charm
• 2 Bile Blight
• 3 Hero's Downfall
• 2 Languish
• 1 Murderous Cut
• 4 Thoughtseize
• 1 Ultimate Price

• Lands (26)
• 3 Caves of Koilos
• 4 Forest
• 1 Llanowar Wastes
• 1 Plains
• 4 Sandsteppe Citadel
• 4 Temple of Malady
• 4 Temple of Silence
• 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 4 Windswept Heath

• Sideboard (15)
• 1 Ultimate Price
• 1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
• 2 Arashin Cleric
• 2 Dromoka's Command
• 1 Drown in Sorrow
• 1 Duress
• 2 End Hostilities
• 1 Palace Siege
• 2 Read the Bones
• 2 Valorous Stance

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Mono-White Devotion - Magic Origins Standard | Sam Black, Top 4 World Championship

• Creatures (25)
• 1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
• 4 Archangel of Tithes
• 3 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
• 3 Hangarback Walker
• 4 Knight of the White Orchid
• 2 Kytheon, Hero of Akros
• 4 Soldier of the Pantheon
• 4 Wingmate Roc

• Spells (10)
• 3 Banishing Light
• 4 Mastery of the Unseen
• 3 Valorous Stance

• Lands (25)
• 1 Foundry of the Consuls
• 3 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 21 Plains

• Sideboard (15)
• 1 Banishing Light
• 1 Valorous Stance
• 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 1 High Sentinels of Arashin
• 3 Celestial Flare
• 2 Glare of Heresy
• 1 Revoke Existence
• 2 Surge of Righteousness
• 2 Tragic Arrogance

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Hangarback Abzan - Magic Origins Standard | Paul Rietzl, Top 4 World Championship

• Creatures (20)
• 4 Anafenza, the Foremost
• 2 Den Protector
• 4 Fleecemane Lion
• 4 Hangarback Walker
• 4 Siege Rhino
• 2 Wingmate Roc

• Planeswalkers (4)
• 1 Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
• 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor

• Spells (10)
• 4 Abzan Charm
• 2 Dromoka's Command
• 1 Hero's Downfall
• 1 Murderous Cut
• 1 Ultimate Price
• 1 Valorous Stance

• Lands (26)
• 3 Caves of Koilos
• 2 Forest
• 3 Llanowar Wastes
• 2 Plains
• 4 Sandsteppe Citadel
• 2 Temple of Malady
• 2 Temple of Plenty
• 3 Temple of Silence
• 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 4 Windswept Heath

• Sideboard (13)
• 1 Dromoka's Command
• 1 Hero's Downfall
• 2 Ultimate Price
• 1 Herald of Torment
• 1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
• 1 Bile Blight
• 1 Self-Inflicted Wound
• 1 Surge of Righteousness
• 4 Thoughtseize

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The 2015 World Championships showcased the importance of teams in modern professional Magic. Brian David-Marshall discusses the preparation of different teams for this event and how they transcended traditional loyalties. Two current members of Team Ultra-Pro made it to Sunday and fully 75% of the Top 4 were current or former members of Channel Fireball: Pantheon. Seth Manfield is a member of Team Luxe which put Ari Lax into the winner's circle at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir.

The complete list of Standard decks can be found here.

The complete list of Modern decks can be found here.

The official coverage of the 2015 World Championship can be found here on the official Magic website.