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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.

One Step Ahead – Optimal

Caw-Blade has gone through the processor too many times; it’s time to blend some of the other decks that haven’t gotten as much love! Gerry puts the spotlight on Valakut, Goblins, and more.

One Step Ahead – Going Rogue

There are a ton of rogue options popping up in Magic Online Daily Events and real-life events worldwide, and Gerry Thompson shines the spotlight on these under-played, potential role players. Pick up a brew today!

One Step Ahead – Return To Form *1st and 1st*

Gerry Thompson made StarCityGames.com Open Series history this past weekend, taking both the Standard and Legacy Open trophies home from Pittsburgh. Read about the decks that got him to the finish line twice in a row.

One Step Ahead – Playing With The Best And Worst Decks

Gerry Thompson went to the double PTQ weekend in Richmond. His Caw-Blade deck goes in some interesting directions from the rest of the metagame, and he provides a solid Valakut list for SCG Open: Pittsburgh this weekend.

One Step Ahead – Playing Combo Is Hard

Gerry Thompson finds a gap in his Magic-playing game. He realized this while piloting U/R Twin at the SCG Open in Cincinnati. Why is combo trickier to play than other archetypes?

One Step Ahead – Rebuilding Twin From The Ground Up

This Standard is not old Standard. We have to start from the bottom. Gerry Thompson builds Splinter Twin with a fresh look at the metagame. See where he’s at for SCG Open: Cincinnati this weekend.

One Step Ahead – Play Whatever You Want

Gerry has been scouring Magic Online for decklists, and here are all the unique archetypes he’s found so far. The format is incredibly diverse and healthy, so play what you want at SCG Open: Cincinnati, one of the 1st major tournaments post-ban.

One Step Ahead – Tales From The SCG Open Series

Revisit this Gerry Thompson article from April 7, now on Select! Happy July 4th!

One Step Ahead – Definitely Good Decks, Potentially Good Decks

Gerry has been doing his research, and he’s found four decks to be definitely good, with a ton of lists with massive amounts of potential. Let’s take a looksee and find a good choice for SCG Open: Cincinnati in a few weeks!

One Step Ahead – New Standard!

Gerry Thompson will be at SCG Open: Baltimore, but his mind will be off dreaming about New Standard. Check out his new U/W Control list, as well as his new directions for Valakut, U/B, and more.

One Step Ahead – Know Your Enemy

Gerry Thompson puts his brewing hat on, given the banned announcement coming up. What decks can we play that don’t include Jace, the Mind Sculptor?

One Step Ahead – Everything Changes

Gerry Thompson tells you how to fix your Caw-Blade decks. Modernize to the New Phyrexian world! Jace Beleren? Sun Titan? Gideon Jura? You’re doing it wrong, and Gerry will tell you exactly why. Read up before the Denver Open.

One Step Ahead – Everything Changes

Gerry Thompson tells you how to fix your Caw-Blade decks. Modernize to the New Phyrexian world! Jace Beleren? Sun Titan? Gideon Jura? You’re doing it wrong, and Gerry will tell you exactly why. Read up before the Denver Open.

One Step Ahead – Building The Best Ancestral Vision Deck

Gerry Thompson, winner of the last SCG Invitational, has been a long-advocate of Ancestral Vision in Legacy, and now is the time for the card to shine. Find out why. Don’t miss one of the biggest Magic weekends of the year at Indianapolis.

One Step Ahead – Building The Best Ancestral Vision Deck

Gerry Thompson, winner of the last SCG Invitational, has been a long-advocate of Ancestral Vision in Legacy, and now is the time for the card to shine. Find out why. Don’t miss one of the biggest Magic weekends of the year at Indianapolis.