Gerry Thompson
| Gerry Thompson | |
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| Demographics | |
| Nickname | GerryT |
| Residence | Renton, Washington, United States |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Boston 2002 |
| Top Finishes | 3 (1 win) |
| GP top 8s | 12 (2 wins) |
| Awards | |
| PT Champion | |
Gerry Thompson is an American professional Magic player.
Career
His most significant accomplishment is winning Pro Tour Amonkhet in 2017. He also has two other top eight finishes at the Pro Tour level: at PT Gatecrash in 2013, where he finished 7th, and at PT Rivals of Ixalan in 2018, where he finished 2nd. He is also known for his repeated success at the StarCityGames tournament series, and for writing strategy articles for that site and for ChannelFireball. Thompson was a six month developer intern for the game at Wizards of the Coast (2013-2014).[1]
In January-April 2018 Thompson worked another stint at WotC. He was able to contribute to the development of Modern Horizons without giving up any of the tournaments or content creation, which were his main priorities at the time. To avoid confusion, he was not credited for te set.[2]
Later that year, less than an hour prior to the start of the 2018 World Championship, Thompson posted on Reddit that he would refuse to participate in the tournament in protest against the state of professional Magic. Thompson cited WotC's failure to promote the event and its players, poor communication leading to among other things Worlds competitors' significant others being denied entry to the tournament hall (though this was ultimately fixed), poor coverage, lack of reward for professional players and aspiring professional players, and failure to adequately punish cheating.[3] Three months later, in December 2018, it was announced that Thompson would be one of the 32 players joining the upcoming 2019 Magic Pro League.
In May, 2019, Thompson stated that he had joined the MPL in the first place because it seemed easier to make a difference from the inside. He was disappointed however, and resigned from the MPL because of the lack of transparency in the organisation and the unwillingness of Wizards of the Coast to listen to feedback.[4]
Professional play
Accomplishments
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Kansas City | Rochester Draft | 18–19 October 2003 | 6 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Austin | Limited | 9–10 October 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | Grand Prix | Minneapolis | Block Constructed | 16–17 July 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix | Richmond | Limited | 4–5 February 2006 | 7 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix | New Jersey | Limited | 11–12 November 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Denver | Block Constructed | 9–10 August 2008 | 1 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix | Atlanta | Limited | 15–16 November 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Nashville | Limited | 20–21 November 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix | Charleston | Standard | 17–18 November 2012 | 8 |
| 2012–13 | Pro Tour | Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 15–17 February 2013 | 7 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Detroit | Modern | 5–6 March 2016 | 5 |
| 2015–16 | Magic Online Championship | Seattle | Special | 13–15 May 2016 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Vancouver | Modern | 18–19 February 2017 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | Pro Tour | Nashville | Standard and Booster Draft | 12–14 May 2017 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | Nationals | Richmond | Standard and Booster Draft | 14–15 October 2017 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Nationals | Richmond | Standard and Booster Draft | 14–15 October 2017 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Pro Tour | Bilbao | Modern and Booster Draft | 2–4 February 2018 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Grand Prix | Seattle | Standard | 7–8 April 2018 | 4 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Pro Tour results
| Season | Pro Tour | Format | Finish | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Boston | Team Limited | 35 | |
| 2002–03 | Houston | Extended | 268 | |
| 2002–03 | Venice | Block Constructed | 119 | |
| 2003–04 | Amsterdam | Rochester Draft | 80 | |
| 2003–04 | San Diego | Booster Draft | 32 | $1,250 |
| 2003–04 | Seattle | Team Limited | 43 | |
| 2003–04 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 252 | |
| 2005 | Colombus | Extended | 110 | |
| 2005 | Atlanta | Team Limited | 13 | $1,100 |
| 2005 | Philadelphia | Block Constructed | 180 | $200 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles | Extended | 165 | |
| 2005 | Worlds (Yokohama) | Special | 54 | $600 |
| 2006 | Honolulu | Standard | 287 | |
| 2006 | Prague | Booster Draft | 265 | |
| 2006 | Charleston | Team Constructed | 77 | |
| 2006 | Worlds (Paris) | Special | 176 | |
| 2007 | Valencia | Extended | 40 | $950 |
| 2007 | Worlds (New York) | Special | 338 | |
| 2008 | Hollywood | Standard | 280 | |
| 2008 | Berlin | Extended | 237 | |
| 2008 | Worlds (Memphis) | Special | 49 | $675 |
| 2009 | Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 366 | |
| 2009 | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 234 | |
| 2009 | Austin | Extended and Booster Draft | 293 | |
| 2009 | Worlds (Rome) | Special | 400 | |
| 2010 | San Juan | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 79 | |
| 2010 | Worlds (Chiba) | Special | 41 | $900 |
| 2011 | Philadelphia | Modern and Booster Draft | 135 | |
| 2011 | Worlds (San Francisco) | Special | 55 | $600 |
| 2012 | Dark Ascension in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 21 | $2,000 |
| 2012 | Avacyn Restored in Barcelona | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 343 | |
| 2012–13 | Return to Ravnica in Seattle | Modern and Booster Draft | 130 | |
| 2012–13 | Gatecrash in Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | 7 | $10,000 |
| 2012–13 | Dragon's Maze in San Diego | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 177 | |
| 2013–14 | Theros in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 281 | |
| 2014–15 | Magic Origins in Vancouver | Standard and Booster Draft | 26 | $1,500 |
| 2015–16 | Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee | Standard and Booster Draft | 47 | $1,500 |
| 2015–16 | Oath of the Gatewatch in Atlanta | Modern and Booster Draft | 343 | |
| 2015–16 | Shadows over Innistrad in Madrid | Standard and Booster Draft | 269 | |
| 2016–17 | Kaladesh in Honolulu | Standard and Booster Draft | 465 | |
| 2016–17 | Aether Revolt in Dublin | Standard and Booster Draft | 128 | |
| 2016–17 | Amonkhet in Nashville | Standard and Booster Draft | 1 | $50,000 |
| 2016–17 | Hour of Devastation in Kyoto | Standard and Booster Draft | 116 | |
| 2017–18 | Ixalan in Albuquerque | Standard and Booster Draft | 431 | |
| 2017–18 | Rivals of Ixalan in Bilbao | Modern and Booster Draft | 2 | $20,000 |
| 2017–18 | Dominaria in Richmond | Standard and Booster Draft | 287 | |
| 2017–18 | 25th Anniversary in Minneapolis | Team Constructed | 164 | |
| 2018–19 | Guilds of Ravnica in Atlanta | Standard and Booster Draft | 296 | |
| 2018–19 | Mythic Championship Cleveland 2019 | Standard and Booster Draft | 261 | $500 |
→ Source: Wizards.com
Wizards of the Coast R&D
Developing
External links
- Lifetime Top Finishes
- Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s
- Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders
- Gerry Thompson's Twitch channel
References
- ↑ Dave Humpherys (March 9, 2015). "Developing Dragons of Tarkir". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gerry Thompson (September 23, 2022). "Hipsters Of The Coast Paid Me $1,000 To Write This Article, So I’m Sharing My Biggest Secret". Hipsters of the Coast.
- ↑ Gerry Thompson (2018-09-21). "I'm Gerry Thompson, a Professional Magic Player, and I'm Protesting the State of Professional Magic by Refusing to Play in the World Championship". Reddit. Retrieved on 2018-09-21.
- ↑ Gerry Thompson (May 13, 2019). "Why I Quit the Magic Pro League". Thegampodcast.com.