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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.

Daily Digest: Eldrorzhov

We may as well face it: The Eldrazi can’t be stopped. No matter how we rearrange them, they keep climbing to the top of Standard, and GerryT is highlighting the latest giant world-eating incarnation!

Daily Digest: Going Infinite

Four-Color Rally is a strong deck because it can walk the combo line without needing to fully commit to it. Are there any other decks that can do that? GerryT has located one, and he’s got a few words to say about its #SCGCOL chances!

Gerry VS. Todd: Temur Eldrazi VS. Mardu Green

GerryT and Todd know you need more VS Videos! The new Standard format won’t solve itself, and these guys are trying their hardest to put you in good hands for #SCGCOL’s Standard showdown!

Running Back Jeskai Black

GerryT continues to climb The SCG Tour® Leaderboard! A great finish at #SCGATL has him excited to be in the thick of the race. So how did he do it? He explains all in his latest work going into #SCGCOL.

Daily Digest: Making A Name

The SCG Tour® is filling up with strong players this year! GerryT wants to highlight the latest breakout performance (complete with his accompanying decklist)! Will you be the one that breaks out at #SCGCOL?

Daily Digest: Building Abzan Aggro With #OGW

Abzan Aggro has been at the forefront of competitive Magic for well over a year now. Have we finally reached the optimal list? GerryT thinks so, and you should have a look at it before #SCGCOL!

Daily Digest: Adarka Red

Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to a long overdue winner. Korey McDuffie is taking a page out of the Brian DeMars playbook by setting the stage for Standard with red. Will red continue its strong presence at #SCGCOL?

Video: Jeskai Black In Modern

Whenever a Standard deck is powerful enough, it deserves a shot at being ported into a tougher format! That’s why GerryT is giving Jeskai Black a spin as we head toward #SCGCOL’s Sunday Classic!

Gerry VS. Brad: Mardu Green VS. Abzan Blue

Four-color decks have been ruling the roost in Standard for quite a while now, and Oath of the Gatewatch has reinforced the format’s mana. Gerry and Brad are close to mastering the art of four-color dominance, and they’re testing one another’s abilities before #SCGCOL!

Daily Digest: My New Standard Deck

GerryT may have had an amazing weekend at #SCGATL, but that doesn’t mean he’s totally satisfied! He is spying an even sweeter deck than his own for #SCGCOL contention!

Daily Digest: Post-Twin Options

No Splinter Twin? No problem! Blue and red still have a ton of Modern options that you can sleeve up for the #SCGATL Modern Classic this Sunday! GerryT shows you his recommended list!

Daily Digest: The Modern Thune-Up

We haven’t seen much Archangel of Thune since Birthing Pod was banned. But she’s back and she’s bringing her little Spike Feeder buddy with her. Get the jump on the new Modern format at #SCGATL’s Modern Classic!

Daily Digest: “Play Whatever You Want”

Sometimes the old adage comes true. Someone has taken the “play whatever you want” concept to the ultimate in Standard craziness. So get your trade binder and sleeve it up for #SCGATL!

My Decks For #SCGATL

Sometimes the answer is simple. GerryT has it narrowed down to two archetypes in his selection for the #SCGATL weekend! So what’s it going to be? See Gerry’s lists as they stand now!

Daily Digest: Modern Is Dead

Is there a greater joy in Magic than turning your life total into a resource? What about a deck that takes that concept to the next level? Get your opponents dead by making yourself dead at #SCGATL’s Modern Classic!