Kyle Boggemes is a runner-up no more. Armed with his trusty Esper Control deck, Boggemes cut through the crowd at Grand Prix Cincinnati and defeated a Top 8 that culminated in a mirror showdown with former Player of the Year Brad Nelson.

Esper Control - Born of the Gods Standard | Kyle Boggemes, Winner Grand Prix Cincinnati

• Creatures (1)
• 1 Aetherling

• Spells (32)
• 4 Dissolve
• 2 Doom Blade
• 4 Sphinx's Revelation
• 4 Supreme Verdict
• 4 Detention Sphere
• 2 Thoughtseize
• 2 Syncopate
• 2 Azorius Charm
• 1 Last Breath
• 3 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 4 Jace, Architect of Thought

• Lands (27)
• 4 Temple of Silence
• 4 Temple of Deceit
• 4 Temple of Enlightenment
• 2 Mutavault
• 2 Plains
• 5 Island
• 4 Hallowed Fountain
• 1 Godless Shrine
• 1 Watery Grave

• Sideboard (15)
• 1 Thoughtseize
• 1 Duress
• 1 Pithing Needle
• 2 Negate
• 1 Revoke Existence
• 4 Nightveil Specter
• 2 Blood Baron of Vizkopa
• 1 Ultimate Price
• 2 Archangel of Thune

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Esper Control - Born of the Gods Standard | Brad Nelson, Runner-Up Grand Prix Cincinnati

• Creatures (1)
• 1 Aetherling

• Spells (32)
• 4 Sphinx's Revelation
• 4 Dissolve
• 2 Azorius Charm
• 2 Doom Blade
• 2 Last Breath
• 1 Syncopate
• 4 Supreme Verdict
• 2 Thoughtseize
• 4 Detention Sphere
• 3 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 4 Jace, Architect of Thought

• Lands (27)
• 4 Temple of Enlightenment
• 4 Temple of Deceit
• 4 Temple of Silence
• 4 Hallowed Fountain
• 2 Godless Shrine
• 5 Island
• 2 Plains
• 2 Mutavault

• Sideboard (15)
• 2 Dispel
• 3 Dark Betrayal
• 2 Doom Blade
• 1 Negate
• 1 Blind Obedience
• 2 Revoke Existence
• 2 Gainsay
• 2 Thoughtseize

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To see more decklists and catch up on all the latest Standard action, check out the official Grand Prix Cincinnati coverage on MagicTheGathering.com, as well as in our Grand Prix Cincinnati Deck Tech videos!