Tuesday, November 4th – Constructed Master Gerry T didn’t quite rock the format at Pro Tour: Berlin, but his deck of choice did manage some strong finishes in the hands of others. Today’s One Step Ahead sees Gerry share his thought processes behind his extensive testing regime. He also brings us a recap of the Pro Tour from his own perspective…
Tuesday, October 28th – Constructed maestro Gerry Thompson posted a fine result at Grand Prix: Kansas City, making Day 2 in an impressive field. Today, he discusses his ideas concerning Shards Limited in general, before moving on to fresh Standard ideas that spring from the Top 16 decks at the StarCityGames.com $5K Standard Open. States is fast approaching… be prepared!
Tuesday, October 21st – Last week, Billy Moreno brought us an exciting anti-control Reveillark deck. Yesterday, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy shared the latest installment of his popular “My Lark†series. Today we complete the Reveillark Trifecta, as Gerry Thompson puts down the Vivid lands and picks up the 4/3 flying elementals…
Wednesday, October 15th – The New Standard Metagame is slowly taking shape… and while some things change, some things stay the same. With Faeries and Five-Color Control still proving popular and powerful options, Gerry Thompson takes us through his own personal vision of the ideal Five-Color Control configuration, without a Cruel Ultimatum in sight…
Tuesday, October 7th – The Limited PTQ season is upon us, and Shards of Alara is proving a tricky nut to crack. Gerry Thompson, qualified for the Pro Tour but hunting down a plane ticket, attended a local PTQ and rocked himself into the Top 8 on the back of a great cardpool and some tasty play. He shares his story today, with some interesting tips and tricks on the new Shards of Alara Sealed format…
Tuesday, September 30th – Last week, Gerry Thompson brought us a peek into the New Extended format, sharing a plethora of strong lists that he believes will make up the metagame. Today he continues the series with a look at a collection of decks that are off the radar. Gifts, Tron, Storm, and even Dredge get the Thompson Treatment today… if you’re serious about Extended, you can’t miss this!
Wednesday, September 24th – With Pro Tour: Berlin just around the corner, and with Shards of Alara heralding a New Age of Extended, Gerry Thompson takes us through a few of the existing archetypes and examines how they’re affected by the rotation. With Zoo looking strong, and Affinity promising much, is there room for control or combo offerings? Gerry T reveals all… Warning: contains spoilers.
Wednesday, September 17th – Last weekend saw what is possibly the Last Hurrah of Time Spiral Standard…. the Minnesota $5k event. While Gerry Thompson didn’t manage to set the field afire, he was there to document some of the more interesting plays and stories from the tournament floor…
Wednesday, September 10th – Last week, Constructed master Gerry Thompson walked us through a couple of Constructed 8-man queues on Magic Online. Today he does the same, rocking out the Standard beats with a Zur deck and… Red Deck Wins. That’s right, folks: Gerry T has packed in the Vivid lands and picked up the burn spells! For a play-by-play breakdown, read on!
Wednesday, September 3rd – In the first installment of his new weekly column, Constructed specialist Gerry Thompson brings us his latest take on Five-Color Control in Standard. He throws the powerful build into a pair of Magic Online 8-man queues, and brings us a play-by-play roundup of the ensuing carnage. If you’re looking for a powerful and controlling Standard deck, this is the article for you!
Tuesday, August 26th – Five-Color Control for Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed has taken many forms over the course of the season. Gerry Thompson, winner of Grand Prix: Denver, believes that the strategy is the best for anyone serious about taking home a Blue Envelope this coming weekend. He presents the latest version of his Grand Prix winning deck, with detailed sideboarding plans and matchup strategies!
Tuesday, August 19th – Gerry T rocked up to Denver with a deck and a plan. After some hearty collaboration with Patrick “The Innovator†Chapin, he was ready to take on all comers with the powerful Justice Toast deck. Today, he spins the tournament tales and talks us through some intricate game situations. Congratulations, Gerry!
Friday, July 25th – With Mike Flores taking a well-earned week off, today we have Constructed master Gerry Thompson, and a tale of a double-header PTQ weekend in which he came close, but not close enough. His weapon of choice for the two-day Magic extravaganza? Five-Color Fae. He brings us intricate match recaps and deck analysis, alongside an Eventide-friendly list he plans on playing at his next Block Constructed PTQ…
Wednesday, July 9th – Reveillark… the Standard deck to play if you don’t fear the Fae. This entertaining combo deck is fantastic against the rest of the metagame, but Faeries is a tricky proposition. At Grand Prix: Buenos Aires, Gerry Thompson rocked out with his own personal build of the ‘Lark. While he didn’t quite make the Day 2 grade, he has some interesting ideas on the archetype and its place in the current metagame.
Thursday, June 26th – There’s Kithkin. There’s Faeries. And there’s the choice of the connoisseur: Five-Color Control. Gerry Thompson, advocate of the uber-controlling Teachings deck in Time Spiral Block Constructed, is no stranger to the slow strategies. Today, he shares his own take on the Five-Color Control archetype in Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed, which has gone through numerous iterations in the search for PTQ glory…
