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'''Gavin Verhey''', a.k.a. '''[http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/member.php?u=2743 Lesurgo]''', is a former writer and administrator of [[{{MTGS}}]]. He was also an accomplished player. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/bd341|Getting to Know Gavin Verhey|[[Brian David-Marshall]]|July 18, 2008}}</ref> <ref>[http://mtgsalvation.com/articles/archives/writer/lesurgo/ Articles written by Lesurgo]</ref> Today he is a [[StarCityGames.com]] writer and game designer/developer for [[Wizards of the Coast]]. Like [[Dave Guskin]], he also became an experience designer ([[prerelease]] activities for ''[[Magic 2015]]'', ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]''))
'''Gavin Verhey''' is a game designer/developer for [[Wizards of the Coast]]; he is also a former [[Pro Tour]] player.<ref>{{DailyRef|week-was/getting-know-gavin-verhey-2008-07-18|Getting to Know Gavin Verhey|[[Brian David-Marshall]]|July 18, 2008}}</ref>  


==Biography==
==Biography==
Gavin Verhey has numerous tournament accomplishments and has played on the [[Pro Tour]] numerous times. Additionally, he writes weekly articles for StarCityGames.com <ref>http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/articlefinder.php?keyword=Gavin+Verhey</ref> and has a blog on game design and development called Design Space.<ref>http://www.Designspaceblog.com</ref> 
Gavin Verhey has numerous [[tournament]] accomplishments, and has played on the [[Pro Tour]] numerous times. Additionally, he was an early contributor on [[MTG Salvation]], wrote weekly articles for [[Star City Games]]<ref>[http://www.starcitygames.com/tags/GavinVerhey/2000-01-01/2020-01-01 StarCityGames.com]</ref> and had a blog on game design and development called Design Space.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110814130811/http://designspaceblog.com/ Design Space]</ref>
 
Today, Verhey can frequently be found on Twitter<ref>http://www.twitter.com/GavinVerhey</ref> and currently lives in Washington state. <ref>http://mtgsalvation.com/article/458/spiral-in-standard/</ref> [[Mark Rosewater]] considers him the be part of the [[Design#Fifth Stage|fifth generation]] of '''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]''' designers.
===Online activity===
====Moderatorship====
On MTGS, he moderated Limited (Sealed, Draft), [[Standard]], Speak Your Mind, and the Team MTG Salvation forum.
 
====Administratorship====
On 6 February, 2007, [[sneakyhomunculus]], busied with his personal life, decided to resign as Administrator of MTGSalvation; sneakyhomunculus stated, in the Special Occassions thread, titled "I'm leaving the site kiddos"<ref>http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=66715</ref>,
{{cquote|I have decided to resign as an administrator of {{MTGS}}. Although I have had a great time on the staff, I think it's time to pass to torch to someone else. Adding some fresh blood and giving someone the chance who has new ideas and is willing to put a lot of time into this great site. Personally I found it getting harder and harder to combine the responsibilities of the admin job with my personal life and aren't really willing to do so anymore. I have already discussed this with my fellow admin and hannes and seds will announce the new admin later today. I'm sure he will do a great job and I have every fate in him being perfect for the position.}}
 
With sneakyhomunculus' departure announced, and his de-adminning, there was only one admin, [[urzassedatives]], who, with sneakyhomunculus and Hannes, prior to sneakyhomunculus' resignation, decided that the position of administrator would best belong to Lesurgo, who was later promoted.<ref>http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=66743</ref>
 
On 5 May, 2010, Lesurgo announced his retirement from his staff position, saying, "The simple matter of it all is that I no longer belong on the staff here," followed by a lengthy post.<ref>http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=240913</ref>
 
====Other activity====
Lesurgo, formerly organic_android#20, was also a moderator at [[MTGNews]].


Verhey became a Game and Product Designer for Wizards of the Coast in October 2011. [[Mark Rosewater]] considers him to be part of the [[Design#Fifth Stage|fifth generation]] of ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' designers. As 'experience designer' he was for example responsible for [[prerelease]] activities for ''[[Magic 2015]]'' and ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]''. In 2016, he became part of the [[R&D#Product Architecture|Product Architecture]] team.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/building-better-magic-set-2017-09-27|Building a Better ''Magic'' Set|Gavin Verhey|September 27, 2017}}</ref>
Verhey was one of the main writers on [[magicthegathering.com]]. Rosewater considers him the new "face" of the game from Wizards<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/676670267776516096|title=Is Gavin Verhey the de-facto inheritor of the role you have for the game?|2022-02-19}}</ref>: he can frequently be found on Twitter,<ref>[http://www.twitter.com/GavinVerhey Twitter]</ref>, often posts on Reddit, and travels to visit game stores across the world. Since 2020, he has his own [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvE8Mza7uRuiYlwiSDyJi9A show on YouTube]: '''Good Morning Magic!''', after having a brief streaming stint during the Pandemic era. At the beginning of 2022, he was announced as the WoTC liaison and chair of the [[Pauper Format Panel]].
===Designing===
===Designing===
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*''[[Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia]]''<ref>{{YouTubeRef|37gRw8PWf5Y|Five Strange Magic Oddities You've Never Seen|channel=Good Morning Magic|date=July 8, 2020}}</ref>
* ''[[Fate Reforged]]''
* ''[[Fate Reforged]]''
* ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''
* ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''
* ''[[Aether Revolt]]''
* ''[[Modern Masters 2017]]''
* ''[[Archenemy: Nicol Bolas]]'' (lead)
* ''[[Commander 2017]]'' (lead)
* ''[[Ixalan]]''
* ''[[Explorers of Ixalan]]''
* ''[[Dominaria]]''
* ''[[Signature Spellbook: Gideon]]'' (contributions)
*''[[Mystery Booster]]''
*''[[Commander Legends]]'' (lead)
*''[[Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate]]''
*''[[Commander Masters]]'' (lead)
*''[[Commander Masters Commander Decks]]'' (lead)
*''[[Doctor Who]]'' (lead)
*''[[Jurassic World Collection]]''
*''[[Murders at Karlov Manor Commander]]'' (lead)
*''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Sheldon's Spellbook]]'' (lead)
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===Developing===
===Developing===
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*''[[Gatecrash]]''
*''[[Gatecrash]]''
*''[[From the Vault: Twenty]]''
*''[[From the Vault: Twenty]]''
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* ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]''
* ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]''
* ''[[Conspiracy: Take the Crown]]''
* ''[[Conspiracy: Take the Crown]]''
* ''[[Kaladesh]]''
* ''Ixalan''
* ''[[Battlebond]]'' (lead)
*''[[Commander 2018]]'' (lead)
* ''[[War of the Spark]]''
*''[[Unsanctioned]]''
* ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]''
*''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate''
*''[[The Brothers' War Commander]]'' (lead)
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 1 March 2024

Gavin Verhey
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Lesurgo.jpg}}|250px]]
Demographics
Nickname Lesurgo
Born March 29, 1990
Residence Seattle, Washington, United States
Nationality {USA} American
Professional Career
Pro Tour debut Pro Tour Berlin 2008

Gavin Verhey is a game designer/developer for Wizards of the Coast; he is also a former Pro Tour player.[1]

Biography

Gavin Verhey has numerous tournament accomplishments, and has played on the Pro Tour numerous times. Additionally, he was an early contributor on MTG Salvation, wrote weekly articles for Star City Games[2] and had a blog on game design and development called Design Space.[3]

Verhey became a Game and Product Designer for Wizards of the Coast in October 2011. Mark Rosewater considers him to be part of the fifth generation of Magic designers. As 'experience designer' he was for example responsible for prerelease activities for Magic 2015 and Khans of Tarkir. In 2016, he became part of the Product Architecture team.[4]

Verhey was one of the main writers on magicthegathering.com. Rosewater considers him the new "face" of the game from Wizards[5]: he can frequently be found on Twitter,[6], often posts on Reddit, and travels to visit game stores across the world. Since 2020, he has his own show on YouTube: Good Morning Magic!, after having a brief streaming stint during the Pandemic era. At the beginning of 2022, he was announced as the WoTC liaison and chair of the Pauper Format Panel.

Designing

Developing

References

  1. ↑ Brian David-Marshall (July 18, 2008). "Getting to Know Gavin Verhey". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ StarCityGames.com
  3. ↑ Design Space
  4. ↑ Gavin Verhey (September 27, 2017). "Building a Better Magic Set". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (2022-02-19). "Is Gavin Verhey the de-facto inheritor of the role you have for the game?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  6. ↑ Twitter
  7. ↑ Five Strange Magic Oddities You've Never Seen (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (July 8, 2020).
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