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.

What To Expect At The Invitational

This is the last major event Gerry has to be on the sidelines for, and he can’t wait to get back! But since he has nothing to gain from keeping secrets, he tells you exactly what he expects to see at #SCGINVI this weekend!

Daily Digest: Bubble Hulk

Some seasoned players still have nightmares about Protean Hulk. A comeback for the big fellow seems pretty inevitable. GerryT finds the first traces of the deck in years, and he’s sharing it before #SCGINVI’s $5,000 Modern Premier IQ!

Video: Sultai Training Grounds In Modern!

Gerry Thompson is not above experimentation when a deck piques his interest. Does this one have what it takes to win the $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGINVI?

Daily Digest: Stubborn Whip

We aren’t even to Dragons Standard yet, and we’re still finding new ways to play this format. #SCGINVI is this weekend, and this deck may be the way to go if you love mucking around in the graveyard!

Daily Digest: Counterspell Is OP

It’s easy to forget that a bad counterspell is still incredible. If you want a back door to success at this weekend’s #SCGINVI $5,000 Modern Premier IQ, GerryT wouldn’t dare Deprive you of the means…

Daily Digest: Twinning End

Hybrid decks are always exciting. But even then, that doesn’t begin to cover how cool this deck is. GerryT studies the latest Twin variant that is sure to turn some heads!

Daily Digest: Mean Mr. Dignitary

You don’t need Birthing Pod in the format to throw value all over the battlefield in Modern. GerryT shows off a deck with a lot of creatures, a lot of synergies, and a lot of game!

Daily Digest: Grixis Is Great

Don’t let the wedges of Khans block fool you, there are plenty of shards out there that are still playable and competitive. GerryT shows off one such example in today’s Daily Digest!

The Fear Fallacy

How big of a role does fear play in your Magic decision making? How much has the occurrence of the camera match or the feature match changed our play? GerryT gives us an invaluable essay on bluffs, perspective, and playing scared.

Video: Sultai Delver In Legacy!

GerryT has shifted his Sultai support from the Shardless variety! Check out his efforts with Sultai Delver in his latest video effort!

Daily Digest: Platinum Tron

Archetypes have to evolve sometimes or they go extinct. Luckily for you Tron players, there are a lot of ways to go! See one of the most exciting ways to ramp in today’s Daily Digest!

Daily Digest: Mono-Value Control

Everyone knows that Magic players love value, but has anyone tried to get the absolute maximum amount out of Modern deck? The answer is probably no, at least until now…

Daily Digest: Bard Narson Update

Brad Nelson creates so many different Standard innovations that it can be hard to remember them all. GerryT remembers, as does one popular Magic Online user. See the latest version of this sadly forgotten deck before #SCGDAL!

Daily Digest: Izzet Aggro?

Burn decks in Modern got a boost before Treasure Cruise was banned. Is it possible the Standard red aggro decks could use a blue boost for #SCGDAL? GerryT investigates!

What We Learned In Miami

GerryT saw the crazy format shift firsthand last weekend, and now he’s ready to report his findings. Get a preview for what #SCGDAL holds for Standard by one of the game’s best!