Three days of competition left only two mages battling for the title of World Champion. Patrick "the Innovator" Chapin sought to follow the path he set for himself after winning Pro Tour Journey into Nyx and win the title for himself. Chapin reached the finals of Worlds 2007 only to fall to Israeli Uri Peleg. After dispatching Kentaro Yamamoto in three crisp games Chapin found himself at the final table once again.
Shahar Shenhar, representing Israel, stood in Chapin's path. Shenhar won the World Championships last year and was poised to take the title once more after taking down one of the games' greats in Yuuya Wantanabe in four games. If Shenhar could take the final match he would be Magic's first two-time World Champion.
It only took three games but Sharhar Shenhar's Sidisi Whip deck took down Patrick Chapin's Abzan Midrange. The story that began in May with Chapin's Pro Tour victory came to an end but Shenhar's story as Magic's first two-time WorldChampion is just beginning.
Congratulations to Shahar Shenhar, your 2014 World Champion!
(Nate) Congratulations to @shaharshenhar, 2014 World Champion! #backtoback #mtgchamp pic.twitter.com/OGQGkggEvh
— Magic Pro Tour (@magicprotour) December 7, 2014
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Sidisi Whip ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Shahar Shenhar, Winner, Magic World Championship
- Creatures (22)
- 4 Courser of Kruphix
- 4 Sylvan Caryatid
- 4 Satyr Wayfinder
- 3 Hornet Queen
- 2 Doomwake Giant
- 1 Soul of Innistrad
- 4 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
- Spells (13)
- 3 Whip of Erebos
- 4 Murderous Cut
- 3 Hero's Downfall
- 3 Thoughtseize
- Planeswalkers (2)
- 2 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
- Lands (23)
- 1 Evolving Wilds
- 2 Temple of Malady
- 1 Temple of Mystery
- 4 Llanowar Wastes
- 2 Yavimaya Coast
- 4 Opulent Palace
- 3 Forest
- 2 Swamp
- 1 Island
- 2 Polluted Delta
- 1 Mana Confluence
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
- 1 Soul of Innistrad
- 2 Sultai Charm
- 2 Reclamation Sage
- 3 Disdainful Stroke
- 3 Bile Blight
- 1 Drown in Sorrow
- 1 Dig Through Time
- 1 Pharika, God of Affliction
Abzan Midrange ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Patrick Chapin, Finalist, Magic World Championship
- Creatures (15)
- 4 Sylvan Caryatid
- 4 Courser of Kruphix
- 2 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
- 4 Siege Rhino
- 1 Wingmate Roc
- Spells (15)
- 4 Thoughtseize
- 4 Hero's Downfall
- 4 Abzan Charm
- 1 Utter End
- 1 Murderous Cut
- 1 Read the Bones
- Planeswalkers (5)
- 2 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
- 1 Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
- 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Lands (25)
- 4 Sandsteppe Citadel
- 4 Temple of Malady
- 3 Temple of Silence
- 1 Temple of Plenty
- 4 Windswept Heath
- 2 Caves of Koilos
- 2 Llanowar Wastes
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 2 Forest
- 2 Plains
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Utter End
- 1 Murderous Cut
- 2 Read the Bones
- 3 Bile Blight
- 1 Liliana Vess
- 2 End Hostilities
- 1 Glare of Heresy
- 1 Nissa, Worldwaker
- 1 Duneblast
- 2 Anafenza, the Foremost
Jeskai Tokens ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Yuuya Wantanabe, Top 4, Magic World Championship
- Creatures (8)
- 4 Goblin Rabblemaster
- 4 Seeker of the Way
- Spells (26)
- 4 Lightning Strike
- 4 Raise the Alarm
- 4 Hordeling Outburst
- 4 Jeskai Ascendancy
- 2 Jeskai Charm
- 4 Stoke the Flames
- 4 Treasure Cruise
- Planeswalkers (2)
- 2 Chandra, Pyromaster
- Lands (24)
- 3 Battlefield Forge
- 3 Flooded Strand
- 1 Island
- 2 Mountain
- 4 Mystic Monastery
- 2 Plains
- 3 Shivan Reef
- 2 Temple of Epiphany
- 4 Temple of Triumph
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Erase
- 2 Magma Spray
- 4 Disdainful Stroke
- 2 Glare of Heresy
- 1 Anger of the Gods
- 3 End Hostilities
- 1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Sidisi Whip ? Khans of Tarkir Standard | Kentaro Yamamoto, Top 4, Magic World Championship
- Creatures (24)
- 4 Sylvan Caryatid
- 4 Courser of Kruphix
- 4 Satyr Wayfinder
- 4 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
- 1 Reclamation Sage
- 2 Doomwake Giant
- 2 Soul of Innistrad
- 3 Hornet Queen
- Spells (13)
- 4 Thoughtseize
- 3 Murderous Cut
- 1 Sultai Charm
- 2 Hero's Downfall
- 3 Whip of Erebos
- Lands (23)
- 4 Temple of Malady
- 4 Opulent Palace
- 3 Polluted Delta
- 4 Llanowar Wastes
- 3 Yavimaya Coast
- 2 Forest
- 2 Swamp
- 1 Island
- Sideboard (15)
- 4 Disdainful Stroke
- 4 Reaper of the Wilds
- 2 Bile Blight
- 2 Drown in Sorrow
- 1 Unravel the Æther
- 1 Pharika, God of Affliction
- 1 Dig Through Time