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.

Gerry vs. Todd: W/U/R Control vs. W/G Aggro

Get ready to play Standard at SCG Open Series: Seattle by watching Gerry try his W/U/R Control deck against Todd with W/G Aggro!

My PT Theros Deck And Other Brews

Gerry looks at what he finds interesting in Standard, and shows us where his current testing has led him with his PT: Theros decklist!

We Have A Metagame, Now Let’s Fight It!

Two-time Grand Prix winner Gerry Thompson talks about the decks he likes in Standard now that we have a metagame to go off of. See what you should consider playing at #SCGCLE!

Three Standard Strategies I Can Get Behind

If you’re still unsure about what to play at the first SCG Standard Open with Theros this weekend in Worcester, get some ideas by reading the latest article from GerryT!

Finally! Some Semi-Tuned Theros Decks

In this week’s article, Pro Tour Gatecrash Top 8 competitor Gerry Thompson has some Theros Standard decklists for you that he thinks have potential in the new format.

Fiction Or Fact Plus Other Brews

GerryT tells you why he’s very excited to play with Steam Augury in Standard and offers up a few other decks he’s been working on. Share your own brews in the comments!

Being The Bad Guy

Two-time SCG Invitational winner Gerry Thompson writes about the two decks he played at #SCGCIN. See if you should pilot one or both yourself at SCG Open Series: Philadelphia!

Why Junk Reanimator

GerryT tells you why he settled on playing Junk Reanimator at SCG Standard Open: Baltimore and shares the decks he’s considering for SCG Standard Open: Cincinnati this weekend.

U/W Flash, Sideboarding, & A Word On Jund

Pro Tour Gatecrash Top 8 competitor Gerry Thompson talks about his U/W Flash list and provides a sideboarding guide. Give it a try this weekend at SCG Standard Open: Baltimore!

One Match

Get a look into the mind of Gerry Thompson as he provides you with in-depth written commentary of his match against Chris VanMeter in the Legacy portion of #SCGINVI in New Jersey.

Information Overload

If you need ideas #SCGSLC or #SCGNY this weekend, look no further! GerryT has a plethora of Standard decklists for you, from Flash with Pyromancer to the resurgence of Zombies.

Play What You Know: #SCGINVI *4th*

Gerry Thompson played U/W/R Flash and Shardless BUG for the third time in a row at #SCGINVI last weekend to a Top 4 finish. Learn more about his decks before #SCGKNOX and #SCGMINN!

Gerry vs. Todd: Shardless BUG vs. Esper Deathblade

Todd and Gerry’s Legacy debate continues. Watch to see which powerhouse of the format you should play this weekend at SCG Open Series: Minneapolis!

W/B Humans & Its Effect On #SCGINVI

GerryT shares his thoughts about Standard going into SCG Open Series: New Jersey featuring the Invitational this weekend and highlights two interesting scenarios from #SCGRICH.

Prepping For #SCGRICH

Pro Tour Gatecrash Top 8 competitor Gerry Thompson talks about a couple of M14 Standard decks he’s been working on. Take a look at them before #SCGMI and #SCGRICH!