fbpx

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.

Is Rakdos Arcanist The Deck To Beat In Historic?

What’s the deck to play in Historic? World Champion PVDDR and six more SCG creators say what they’d play.

Everything I Know About Four-Color Ramp In Zendikar Rising Standard

This weekend might be your one chance to play with fully powered Four-Color Ramp in Zendikar Rising Standard. GerryT has your guide.

Is Omnath, Locus Of Creation Prepared To Dominate Pioneer?

Zendikar Rising’s four-color menace has arrived in Pioneer. Will our six SCG creators play with Omnath, Locus of Creation or against it?

Clerics Is The Aggro Deck That Never Runs Out Of Gas In Zendikar Rising Standard

Gerry Thompson continues his search for Zendikar Rising Standard tribal decks with Clerics. Do the small black and white creatures have a prayer?

Soaring Thought-Thief Pushes Rogues Into Tier 1 In Zendikar Rising Standard

Soaring Thought-Thief is the two-drop Rogues needed in Zendikar Rising Standard. Gerry Thompson shows two ways to build the deck.

Is Omnath, Locus Of Creation Ramp’s New Closer In Zendikar Rising Standard?

Omnath, Locus of Creation has four colors and one purpose: getting the opponent dead. GerryT puts it to work in Zendikar Rising Standard ramp decks.

Eight Brews For A Field Of The Dead-Free Historic

From Platinum Angel to Abandoned Sarcophagus, Gerry Thompson showcases unusual Historic brews with the potential to be players.

Is Modern Still A Format Dominated By Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath?

Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath took over Modern when it was first released, but is it still truly dominant?

Modern Is Magic’s Best Format And These Decks Are The Reason Why

Need a reason to play Modern again? Gerry T has several decks that he thinks make the format great!

The Case For Sultai Midrange In Post-Ban Pioneer

Is there room for midrange Magic: The Gathering in post-ban Pioneer? Gerry Thompson offers a Sultai brew to thread the metagame needle.

Why You Should Play Temur Reclamation In The Historic Arena Open

GerryT wants to cast Wilderness Reclamation everywhere it is legal, and that includes Historic! Get his latest list and sideboarding guide.

Analyzing Sunday’s Magic Online Modern Championship Qualifier

If you like variety, the post-banning Modern metagame is for you! GerryT breaks down key decks from a recent online event.

Dimir Control Is Now The Best Control Deck In Modern

Arcum’s Astrolabe may be gone from Modern, but control won’t be forgotten! GerryT showcases his latest Dimir Control build.

Oath Of Nissa Is Unbanned In Pioneer. Let’s Get To Work.

Oath of Nissa just got unbanned in Pioneer, and GerryT sees it as a green light! Check out his early builds for the new metagame.

Conspicuous Snoop Has Made Rakdos Goblins Top-Tier In Modern

Core Set 2021 and Conspicuous Snoop have made Rakdos Goblins a contender in Modern! Gerry Thompson breaks down successful lists and offers his own.