181: Gerry Thompson Thinks YOU are Great! and How You Treat People Matters

Gerry Thompson is a master deck builder, deck-tuner, and Pro Tour mainstay. He dominated the SCG Tour and even worked at Wizards of the Coast for a bit. He has 11 Grand Prix Top 8s with 2 wins and 1 Pro Tour Top 8. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Gerry Thompson when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep181 First Set Mercadian Masques Favorite Set Ravnica City of Guilds Favorite Card Nether Spirit What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Gameplay is super fun. Gerry loves to solve a puzzle. Early Challenge Card advantage was a concept that Gerry didn't grasp at first but made a huge difference once he learned. Breakthrough Moment First Grand Prix top 8 Worst Magic Moment At a Magic Worlds tournament, Gerry had a bad deck and was doing his best. He conceded a game that he didn't have to because he was unfamiliar with his deck. Proudest Magic Moment Winning two opens in one weekend and making Magic: The Gathering History. What Have You Learned From Magic Social interactions, decision-making skills,  and a word everything. Best Format Modern Magic Mentors Neil Reeves Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Magic help Gerry mature. He learned that how he treats people matters. Biggest Mistake Players Make Side boarding and not understanding your role. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Ask critical questions in every match up. Shortcomings Gerry is working on getting better Pro Tour results. Winning Strategy in Modern Death Shadow Tournament Day Tips Get 8 hours of sleep. exercise in the morning, stay hydrated Parting Guidance If you've ever Connect With Gerry Thompson Twitter:@G3RRYT Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors