Matej Zatlkaj, affectionately known as Big Z, has won Grand Prix Stockholm! The long time pro and current member of the European Coverage squad took a creature heavy Jeskai list to victory. Zatlkaj's deck blends Shaun McLaren's and Ondrej Strasky's versions of Jeskai from the Top 8 of Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir.
Zatlkaj had this to say about his victory:
Yay! I won something! :D
— Matej Zatlkaj (@Big_Z_MTG) October 26, 2014
Jeskai ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Matej Zatlkaj, Winner, GP Stockholm
- Lands (24)
- 2 Island
- 2 Mountain
- 2 Plains
- 3 Shivan Reef
- 1 Temple of Epiphany
- 3 Flooded Strand
- 4 Mystic Monastery
- 4 Temple of Triumph
- 3 Battlefield Forge
- Creatures (17)
- 4 Seeker of the Way
- 4 Mantis Rider
- 2 Ashcloud Phoenix
- 3 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
- 4 Goblin Rabblemaster
- Planeswalkers (2)
- 2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
- Spells (17)
- 3 Magma Jet
- 4 Lightning Strike
- 4 Jeskai Charm
- 3 Stoke the Flames
- 1 Gods Willing
- 1 Dig Through Time
- 1 Banishing Light
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Gods Willing
- 3 Suspension Field
- 3 Magma Spray
- 2 Negate
- 3 Disdainful Stroke
- 2 Arc Lightning
- 1 Keranos, God of Storms
Einar Agust Baldvinsson followed in the steps of Brian Kibler and took a Temur Aggro deck to a perfect mark on Day 1 and fode the ferocious wave all the way to the finals. Even though Temur did not have a great showing at Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir, Savage Knuckleblade and friends are establishing a foothold in the metagame.
Temur Aggro ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Einar Agust Baldvinsson, Finalist, GP Stockholm
- Lands (23)
- 4 Frontier Bivouac
- 4 Wooded Foothills
- 3 Forest
- 2 Mountain
- 4 Yavimaya Coast
- 3 Mana Confluence
- 2 Temple of Epiphany
- 1 Shivan Reef
- Creatures (27)
- 4 Elvish Mystic
- 4 Polukranos, World Eater
- 3 Ashcloud Phoenix
- 4 Boon Satyr
- 4 Savage Knuckleblade
- 4 Rattleclaw Mystic
- 1 Stormbreath Dragon
- 3 Heir of the Wilds
- Planeswalkers (1)
- 1 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
- Spells (9)
- 4 Crater's Claws
- 3 Lightning Strike
- 2 Temur Charm
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
- 2 Stormbreath Dragon
- 2 Disdainful Stroke
- 1 Surrak Dragonclaw
- 1 Arc Lightning
- 2 Magma Spray
- 3 Stubborn Denial
- 3 Hunt the Hunter
Christian Seibold pledged allegiance to Sidisi and her Sultai Brood with his Sidisi Whip deck. Leaning on Whip of Erebos to generate value from dead Hornet Queens, Seibold was able to buzz his way to an unblemished record on the first day of competition and a spot in the Top 8. Sagu Mauler is a great over the top threat in this deck, presenting a hard to solve beater.
Sidisi Whip ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Christian Seibold, Top 8, GP Stockholm
- Lands (24)
- 3 Polluted Delta
- 3 Swamp
- 1 Island
- 4 Temple of Malady
- 4 Llanowar Wastes
- 1 Yavimaya Coast
- 1 Wooded Foothills
- 3 Forest
- 4 Opulent Palace
- Creatures (25)
- 4 Satyr Wayfinder
- 3 Elvish Mystic
- 4 Sylvan Caryatid
- 4 Courser of Kruphix
- 4 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
- 2 Sagu Mauler
- 3 Hornet Queen
- 1 Soul of Innistrad
- Spells (11)
- 4 Murderous Cut
- 3 Hero's Downfall
- 4 Whip of Erebos
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Sagu Mauler
- 1 Soul of Innistrad
- 2 Thoughtseize
- 3 Disdainful Stroke
- 2 Negate
- 3 Drown in Sorrow
- 1 Pharika, God of Affliction
- 1 Sultai Charm
- 1 Bile Blight
Oskar Skoeld stays the course and piloted Abzan Midrange to the top tables at the end of the first nine rounds. Leaning on Planeswalkers, including Liliana Vess in the main and three additional Planeswalkers in the sideboard, this version of Abzan is can play the "Super Friends" game quite well.
Abzan Midrange ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Oskar Skoeld, Undefeated Day 1, GP Stockholm
- Lands (25)
- 2 Plains
- 3 Forest
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 4 Temple of Silence
- 4 Temple of Malice
- 4 Windswept Heath
- 3 Sandsteppe Citadel
- 1 Caves of Koilos
- 3 Llanowar Wastes
- Creatures (14)
- 2 Wingmate Roc
- 4 Siege Rhino
- 4 Courser of Kruphix
- 4 Sylvan Caryatid
- Planeswalkers (6)
- 1 Liliana Vess
- 2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
- 3 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Spells (15)
- 4 Thoughtseize
- 1 Read the Bones
- 2 Bile Blight
- 1 Utter End
- 3 Hero's Downfall
- 4 Abzan Charm
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Read the Bones
- 2 Bile Blight
- 2 Murderous Cut
- 2 Drown in Sorrow
- 2 End Hostilities
- 2 Nissa, Worldwaker
- 1 Glare of Heresy
- 1 Erase
- 1 Duneblast
- 1 Garruk, Apex Predator