In a top 8 that featured Hall of Famer Shuhei Nakamura, 2007 Chinese National Champion Yu Yin defeated countryman Xu Su (with his own Nationals Top 8) in the finals of Grand Prix Shanghai! Their battle featured both Abzan Ascendancy and Temur Ascendancy, but it was Yu Yin who outlasted his opponent on the back of powerful rares.

[Cardlist Title=Abzan - Khans of Tarkir Limited | Yu Yin, Winner, Grand Prix Shanghai]

• Creatures (15)
• 1 Ainok Bond-Kin
• 1 Mardu Hateblade
• 1 Mardu Hordechief
• 1 Salt Road Patrol
• 1 Disowned Ancestor
• 1 Gurmag Swiftwing
• 1 Kheru Bloodsucker
• 1 Sultai Scavenger
• 1 Highland Game
• 1 Sagu Archer
• 2 Abzan Guide
• 1 Ivorytusk Fortress
• 1 Rakshasa Deathdealer
• 1 Siege Rhino

• Spells (8)
• 1 Kill Shot
• 1 Kin-Tree Invocation
• 1 Abzan Charm
• 1 Rakshasa's Secret
• 1 Rite of the Serpent
• 1 Awaken the Bear
• 1 Dragonscale Boon
• 1 Abzan Ascendancy

• Land (17)
• 3 Forest
• 5 Plains
• 4 Swamp
• 1 Bloodfell Caves
• 1 Jungle Hollow
• 1 Rugged Highlands
• 1 Scoured Barrens
• 1 Wooded Foothills

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Xu Su had a strong deck, but was punching above his weight.

[Cardlist Title=Temur - Khans of Tarkir Limited | Xu Su, Runner Up, Grand Prix Shanghai]

• Creatures (16)
• 1 Embodiment of Spring
• 2 Glacial Stalker
• 2 Jeskai Windscout
• 2 Monastery Flock
• 1 Scaldkin
• 1 Whirlwind Adept
• 1 Mardu Heart-Piercer
• 1 Hooting Mandrills
• 1 Kin-Tree Warden
• 2 Longshot Squad
• 1 Bear's Companion
• 1 Snowhorn Rider

• Spells (8)
• 1 Temur Banner
• 1 Barrage of Boulders
• 1 Roar of Challenge
• 2 Savage Punch
• 1 Temur Ascendancy
• 1 Temur Charm
• 1 Winterflame

• Land (16)
• 5 Forest
• 6 Island
• 3 Mountain
• 1 Rugged Highlands
• 1 Thornwood Falls

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Hall of Famer Shuhei Nakamura also made top 8 and proceeded to draft a four color special but failed to make it out of the quaterfinals.

[Cardlist Title=Four-Color - Khans of Tarkir Limited | Shuhei Nakamura, Top 8, Grand Prix Shanghai]

• Creatures (15)
• 1 Pearl Lake Ancient
• 1 Mer-Ek Nightblade
• 1 Swarm of Bloodflies
• 1 Alpine Grizzly
• 1 Archers' Parapet
• 1 Meandering Towershell
• 2 Pine Walker
• 1 Sagu Archer
• 2 Smoke Teller
• 2 Sultai Flayer
• 1 Armament Corps
• 1 Sultai Soothsayer

• Spells (8)
• 1 Sultai Banner
• 1 Singing Bell Strike
• 1 Debilitating Injury
• 1 Awaken the Bear
• 1 Become Immense
• 1 Incremental Growth
• 1 Sultai Charm
• 1 Throttle

• Land (17)
• 4 Forest
• 3 Island
• 2 Plains
• 2 Swamp
• 1 Dismal Backwater
• 2 Jungle Hollow
• 1 Opulent Palace
• 1 Sandsteppe Citadel
• 1 Thornwood Falls

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If limited isn't your thing, don't worry. A single Standard Grand Prix Trial fired with Qian Shen walking away with the byes.

[Cardlist Title=Mardu - Khans of Tarkir Standard | Qian Shen, Winner, Grand Prix Shanghai Trial]

• Creatures (14)
• 3 Stormbreath Dragon
• 3 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
• 4 Butcher of the Horde
• 4 Goblin Rabblemaster

• Spells (21)
• 2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
• 2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
• 4 Crackling Doom
• 4 Lightning Strike
• 4 Hero's Downfall
• 4 Thoughtseize
• 1 Despise

• Land (25)
• 4 Nomad Outpost
• 4 Caves of Koilos
• 1 Battlefield Forge
• 2 Mana Confluence
• 2 Temple of Silence
• 2 Temple of Malice
• 1 Temple of Triumph
• 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 4 Bloodstained Mire
• 2 Mountain
• 2 Swamp

• Sideboard (14)
• 1 Despise
• 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 2 Suspension Field
• 2 Nyx-Fleece Ram
• 3 Anger of the Gods
• 3 Magma Spray
• 1 Bile Blight

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Full coverage of Grand Prix Shanghai can be found here.