Pro Tour-San Juan Deck Tech: Vampires with Gerry Thompson

[Nottybastard]

"As long as they (Jund) doesn't put a lot of pressure on you..." Right, as long as Jund doesn't do exactly what its supposed to do....Good luck!

[FuckingFuckersFuck]

oh ya malikir is just like an air elemental except you know like 3 other abilities with no drawbacks but ya I tooootally see his point >.>

[gothikgamer]

@FuckingFuckersFuck ...

[Lortagreb]

Wow the way he wears that cap is fucking retarded :D

[ElgartheWise]

"You have all the big spells in your hand, but... mmm sorry, Mind Sludge. You got nothing :( "

[IznoLTB]

so cheated main sludge.....

[whoshotya117]

The host said 61 as if it was a big deal or a crime lol I usually always have 64....20 creatures, 20 spells and 24 mana.

[xH00K4HxSN1P3Rx]

@whoshotya117 You really run that much mana? I'm running a 65 card vampire-discard deck and only run 15 swamps, 4 piranha marsh, and 2 bojuka bog. 

[whoshotya117]

@xH00K4HxSN1P3Rx Well 23-24 but yes I do. I have 23 in my vamp deck and its going great sometimes I'm getting little mana.

[Loxodonta123]

@xH00K4HxSN1P3Rx i dont know why you would be running a 65 card deck, cut that down to 60 man there is always cuts

[ipiercyx]

where are the nocturnus? are you taking the piss? its frickign block constructed you moron why are you even watching this if you probally dont know what block is

[dalexj]

where are the vampire nocturnuses!?

[gameguru42392]

@dalexj Its block constructed format meaning only cards from the zendikar block, (Zendikar, Rise of Eldrazi and Worldwake.) Nocturnus was in M10.

[XcontenteX]

listen how many times gerry thompson says like on the 7:42 until the end

[gardeeon]

@XcontenteX There is over 3 I know that for sure

[tsuzuki1227]

@XcontenteX 15 XD

[solidkingcobra]

fckn hate vampires.

[FullDeck13]

You know what I absolutely love about these comments? These have to be the most intelligent and well thought out sentences that I've ever seen on Youtube. I was kind of expecting to see, "fake and gay", or something like that.

[TheTeamSBS]

someone give me thier opinion on this:

4 nighthawk over 4 gatekeeper

[MrRCPresident]

It is nice to see someone who looks normal and not overly nerdy.. havent seen a deck tech with someone like that since Brian Kibler did it

[FullDeck13]

It's nice to see somebody who doesn't look like they still live with there mom. Nice to have a representation of someone who's normal that plays magic. When people think of magic players, they tend to think of LARPers with wizard caps. Diggin the element hat too.

[SarkhanVol151]

Vamps suck. It isn't even a deck. It is more like a deck that has a bunch of creatures with the same subtype. At least Allies, Elves, and Eldrazi can all be decks because they work off each other.

[ubernerd35]

@SarkhanVol151 Yep, not even a deck- that's why it takes multiple spots in the Daily Events EVERY SINGLE TIME. It may not be the best deck for the meta, but to say "it isn't even a deck" is shear lunacy, and utter retardation. Do you even play Magic?

[SarkhanVol151]

@ubernerd35 Yes, but obviously you didn't get what I was saying. But what I was trying to convey is that it shouldn't have it's own deck name etc. Like Elf decks can be Elf decks because they even have Tribal Spells that count as "Elf Cards" and elves work off other elves. Honestly how many Vampire cards work off each other? Like what 2 or 3? The same goes for Eldrazi. Hell even back when Treefolk creatures were around they still worked off eachother. Yes Vampires is a deck but it isn't unique.

[HazardFlame]

@SarkhanVol151 XD Magic 101: a stack of atleast 60 Magic: The Gathering Trading Cards...is a Deck :)

[SarkhanVol151]

@HazardFlame You honestly aren't seeing what I am saying. YES it is a physical deck. But it shouldn't be called a "Vampire deck" it should be called a Mono Black deck with Vampires. All the Mono Black decks using Vampires are just an assembly of creatures with the the same type. You are honestly too stupid to insult.

[HazardFlame]

@SarkhanVol151 ouch my pride :[ lmfao.

[ihateirony]

@SarkhanVol151 The Boros bushwhacker deck had nothing to do with Boros, it was just white red and fast, but it was a name that communicated the message quickly to those familiar with it. So Vampires is just the name for the deck in standard, whether you feel the definition is appropriate or not. Also, insulting people because you communicated your message badly is just plain pathetic.

[SarkhanVol151]

@ihateirony I communicated my message fine. It isn't my fault people can't read properly.

[ihateirony]

@SarkhanVol151 No, you didn't, you phrased it poorly. In any case, language is functional, f you produce a sentence that is easily misunderstood then it is your fault for not working around that possibility.

[SarkhanVol151]

@ihateirony Again what I said was fine and easily understandable. It is not my fault illiterate magic players can't read what I say. Sorry, I actually use my English.

[ihateirony]

@SarkhanVol151 Look, if you don't understand your blunder then obviously you don't know anything about language.

[SarkhanVol151]

@ihateirony I have yet to even see your logic and your proof to your disingenuous assertions. 

[ihateirony]

@SarkhanVol151 Language is a functional social construction between people, it is not a static entity that any single person can have the authority on. As such, if you communicate a message and the majority of people misinterpret it then you made the mistake, you cannot claim that they were wrong and you weren't as what is right is determined by the majority when it comes to language. Hell, the way we learn language is through trial and error.It's how behavioural linguistics work.

[SarkhanVol151]

@ihateirony Obviously you just gave a definition to language. And you gave an example that simply used the fact two people didn't understand what I said. When it is totally possible that the two people made the same mistake. But you again did not do what I said. I said you have yet to provide proof of your disingenuous assertions. You did NOT give an example from what I said to prove that you are right.

[ihateirony]

@SarkhanVol151 The point is that if the two people can make the same mistake then it is your fault for producing a sentence that can be easily misunderstood. People far greater than you or I have debated this years ago and my side came out on top. What do you need an example for, you said that it isn't a deck and you meant that it isn't a proper deck type and as such people interpreted you as a simpleton who thought it wasn't a physical deck. I don't see why you need an example when it's central

[SarkhanVol151]

@ihateirony I can't see how it is my fault since it is their fault they can't read between the lines. I don't consider a deck to be just a specific amount of cards. My original statement mentioned nothing about it not being a physical deck. If I make a deck with 60 forest in it is it still a deck? All the forest can still represent Vampires, just an assembly of similar cards in a format that is used to meet legal standards. Oh wow I didn't go into in depth detail on how I think it isn't a deck.

[Intotheorchard]

@SarkhanVol151 LSV said the same thing, I wonder where you got your opinion from? Eldrazi work off eachother? Vamps function togather more then eldrazi do....you fail.

[thesxex]

HURRRRR

I'M A HOERS

[DuckyTheRubber]

Gerry, i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, your awesome

[moosemooseson]

I love this guy, he's awesome. he's so out of place

[YoshiOfADown]

Gerry isn't whiny, he hates on whiners.

[vigil8686]

Gerry is awesome.

[tonyadpx]

Gerry is a douche. Wish he'd realize that Magic corrolates to things completely unrelated to "cool". As for deckbuilder, I can't say he's done anything that would make me think he's a great deckbuilder. Come on, Vengavine in Naya.... Even the weakest of Magic minds knew that that was an obvious place for Vengi....

Oh well, he is a decent player....

[vigil8686]

@tonyadpx how about inventing Thopter Depths

[ubernerd35]

@tonyadpx He's not a douche- it's just his sense of humor. He is actually one of the non-douchebaggiest pros competing in the upper levels of the game.

[gothikgamer]

@tonyadpx Magic is cool.

[TheRealCakekey]

I wanna destroy Thompson for the silly fashion in which he wears his hat.

[Coldbrand]

He sure as Hell isn't my "favorite deck designer". I can't fucking stand that asshole, he's such a whiny bitch.

[HikariKage]

@Coldbrand You sound like the only whiny bitch here.

[TheAts1991]

How came Vampire Nighthawk not be that great? It stops many great green fatties. I have a vampire deck that focuses around returning cards like these to my hand or deck.

[Ballinlolz]

Woah all the videos were good quality up to here

[vankilsing]

@Ballinlolz hd takes an hour or something to work

[jonjonteru]

+1 for Gerry T with his cockyness

-1 for the bad quality of this video

[rabblerouser]

@jonjonteru

and what's gerryt's ultimate?