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.

The End Of An Era

Whether you loved it or hated it, Legacy with Treasure Cruise was certainly something. GerryT examines the domino effect that will affect Legacy this weekend at #SCGDC’s $5,000 Premier IQ, and beyond.

Video: Phyrexian Zoo In Modern!

The Modern Pro Tour is approaching, as is the $5,000 Premier IQ at #SCGDC! Leave it to Gerry to showcase a crazy fast aggro deck that pushes in all of its chips from the get go!

Daily Digest: Team Italia

Playing Legacy decks without blue cards just got a whole lot more appealing! See Gerry’s spotlight on a Jund-like brew that may be poised to make a run at #SCGDC’s $5,000 Premier IQ on Sunday!

Daily Digest: Boros Taxes

If you’re a white weenie player and feel your Modern options are a bit limited, perhaps you just need to splash red! See the Death and Taxes reinvention that might be good enough to hate out a win at the $5,000 Modern Premier IQ at #SCGDC!

Daily Digest: Ooze Da Man?

Those who have spent time on the Open Series have certainly encountered this southern gentlemen. See the innovative deck he built to break through Modern, and what GerryT thinks of the build!

Daily Digest: Immense Gators

Tom Ross has shaken both Standard and Legacy over the last year with his innovations. It was only a matter of time before Modern started going down the same road. GerryT investigates a Legacy port with what it takes to compete!

Daily Digest: Butcher On A Boat

Standard isn’t waiting for Fate Reforged to change even more. Just look at this absolute monster! GerryT returns for another Daily Digest to show you one you won’t soon forget!

Anatomy Of A Midrange Deck

Midrange used to be a bad word in the competitive Magic community. So why is it so good now? GerryT has all the answers, as well as a deck he’s enjoyed playing to great success recently! See the list and his sideboard guide!

Video: Abzan Reanimator In Standard!

Gerry Thompson made his deck choice in Standard over a month ago, but the metagame is still shifting in every direction. Can the deck still hold up or has the format passed it by?

Daily Digest: Bloodghast’s Revenge

Ever since its resurgence at Grand Prix New Jersey, Standstill has been fighting hard to come out of irrelevance. Gerry examines its latest attempt in today’s Daily Digest!

Daily Digest: Flower Power

GerryT explores a new take on an old Legacy deck that is blooming with hate for blue cards! If you’re not a fan of Islands, build this one. And if you are a fan of Islands, watch out!

Daily Digest: Confusing Ale

GerryT has no idea what to make of this one! Catch your opponents offguard with this hate-fueled build for #SCGPHILLY tomorrow!

Daily Digest: Hipster Mill

Everyone get excited: it’s safe to play mill decks again! The #SCGPHILLY $5,000 Modern Premier IQ is coming, and Gerry has found a deck too fun to be true!

Daily Digest: Enchantress Lives!

GerryT tracks down a Legacy deck that’s been missing; turns out it’s been hiding in Modern! See the pilot and the deck in time for #SCGPHILLY’s $5,000 Premier IQ!

The Secrets Of Standard

GerryT isn’t ready to let go of this great Standard just yet! Get everything you need to know about the direction of the format as Fate Reforged and #SCGPHILLY draw near!