Playing Magic is hard enough. Having to win every match in order to have a chance at a trophy is exponentially harder.

That's exactly what Brent Clawson did.

Making it to Day 2 of Grand Prix Indianapolis with a 7-2 record, Clawson had to keep winning to earn a shot at the title. And win he did. He entered a Top 8 that included Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin and 2013-14 Rookie of the Year Raymond Perez Jr.

It was Perez standing in Clawson's way in the finals. Armed with an innovative Esper Tokens deck Perez faltered in the wake of Clawson's tried and true Abzan. In two quick games, his back finally came off the wall.

Congratulations to Brent Clawson, you Grand Prix Indianapolis champion!

Abzan ? Battle for Zendikar Standard | Brent Clawson, Winner Grand Prix Indianapolis

• Creatures (21)
• 4 Warden of the First Tree
• 4 Anafenza, the Foremost
• 4 Siege Rhino
• 4 Den Protector
• 3 Hangarback Walker
• 2 Wingmate Roc

• Planeswalkers (4)
• 4 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

• Spells (9)
• 4 Abzan Charm
• 4 Dromoka's Command
• 1 Murderous Cut

• Lands (26)
• 4 Shambling Vent
• 4 Flooded Strand
• 4 Wooded Foothills
• 4 Windswept Heath
• 2 Llanowar Wastes
• 2 Canopy Vista
• 2 Plains
• 2 Forest
• 1 Smoldering Marsh
• 1 Sunken Hollow

• Sideboard (15)
• 1 Wingmate Roc
• 3 Silkwrap
• 2 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
• 2 Transgress the Mind
• 2 Duress
• 2 Self-Inflicted Wound
• 2 Ultimate Price
• 1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor

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Esper Tokens ? Battle for Zendikar Standard | Raymond Perez Jr., Finalist Grand Prix Indianapolis

• Creatures (11)
• 3 Wingmate Roc
• 4 Hangarback Walker
• 4 Knight of the White Orchid

• Planeswalkers (7)
• 1 Ob Nixilis Reignited
• 2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
• 4 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

• Spells (16)
• 1 Ruinous Path
• 2 Painful Truths
• 1 Ultimate Price
• 2 Utter End
• 3 Secure the Wastes
• 3 Murderous Cut
• 4 Silkwrap

• Lands (26)
• 3 Swamp
• 4 Plains
• 1 Scoured Barrens
• 3 Caves of Koilos
• 4 Shambling Vent
• 1 Sunken Hollow
• 2 Prairie Stream
• 4 Polluted Delta
• 4 Flooded Strand

• Sideboard (15)
• 1 Ultimate Price
• 1 Dragonlord Silumgar
• 1 Negate
• 1 Languish
• 1 End Hostilities
• 2 Dispel
• 2 Disdainful Stroke
• 3 Duress
• 3 Surge of Righteousness

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