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AuthorGerry Thompson

Gerry Thompson is a Constructed specialist, Platinum pro, and former SCG Tour end boss. His career highlights include twelve Grand Prix Top 8s with two wins and seven SCG Invitational Top 8s with two wins. He won Pro Tour Amonkhet, lost in the finals of Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan, and made the Top 8 of Pro Tour Gatecrash. Many of the first SCG Tour records were set by him.

10 New Decks With Magic 2019

GerryT may be one of the best, but he’s still a Magic player. And what do Magic players do when a new set is on the way? They build decks! Here are 10 of his favorites!

The GAM Podcast: Mardu, KCI, Infect, And More Core 2019 Previews

Modern: where Ironworks just won a Grand Prix, Goblins won a Magic Online PTQ, and Infect won the SCG Season One Invitational! What gives? Plus, Core Set 2019 preview discussion!

GerryT’s 10 Things: Legacy In Modern Times

Get the popcorn! GerryT has gathered his favorite (or shall we say, the most interesting) decks from Magic Online in both Legacy and Modern! Let’s study the online meta’s various quirks and innovations with one of the best!

The GAM Podcast: Daddy Day

Fresh off Father’s Day, the guys welcome Kevin “The Daddy” Jones onto the show! From the Pro Tour to the SCG Tour, Kevin is a great guy to talk to about competitive Magic!

The Scarab God Is Playable. Sort Of.

We may be looking at the hardest archetype in Standard in this one! Or better yet, GerryT is looking at it. And playing it. And winning. Want to test your ability to play Magic in 2018? Here you go, pal.

The Best Decks And Best Brews In No Banned List Modern

What are the best decks for the first-ever No Banned List Modern Open? Gerry Thompson serves up established builds and brews for SCG CON!

The GAM Podcast: How To Squander A Pro Tour And The Unified Standard Metagame

Gerry and Bryan look back at PT Dominaria and look forward to the RPTQs coming up! How would they configure their lineups?

GerryT’s 10 Things: Pro Tour Wrap Up!

Gerry Thompson recaps the Standard week that was! What SCG CON Standard contenders matter most coming off the Pro Tour? What gems were hiding behind those draft records?

The GAM Podcast: The New Best Deck In Modern

What’s the Modern deck to play for SCG Regionals? Jeskai Control? Tron? Humans? Mardu Pyromancer? Gerry and Bryan share their picks for the weekend!

What’s Going To Happen At Pro Tour Dominaria

Gerry has seen the Pro Tour many times, up close and personal! Now that the decklists are in and finalized, he’s ready to spill the beans on what you can expect this weekend!

GerryT’s 10 Things: La Vie En Rogue

Gerry Thompson hoped to get Pro Tour Dominaria inspiration among the decks of Magic Online. Here’s what he found instead.

The GAM Podcast: The GAM Podcast Goes To Toronto; Plus, Finding The Truth

Gerry, Bryan, and Todd Anderson teamed for Grand Prix Toronto and learned lots along the way. Hear what The GAM Toddcast chose to play in each format, why, and what they would change.

The Modern Metagame Has Shifted

Modern usually works a little slower than this, but wow, is SCG Minneapolis going to mark changes. GerryT talks about the strange dynamics at the top of the format this week!

GerryT’s 10 Things: 8-Pact

Gerry has nine fresh Standard brews to comment on, but the main event? A new Modern deck that will kill you in a hurry! Watch out for it at SCG Minneapolis this weekend!

Tuning W/B Aggro To Beat R/B Aggro

Don’t want to shift to the R/B side of the fence? No problem. GerryT teaches you tune your build to beat the new deck to beat! Is there anything in Magic that Gerry can’t make easier?