Jonny Chu

Jonny Chu (also published as Jonathan Chu and John Chu; GEMP handle mryellow)[1] is a long-standing member of Team Albany and later Kashyyyk Train of Dominance. He won the 2026 Retro U.S. Nationals.[2] Chu also finished #2 at the 2026 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII) (Dark: ROps; Light: TRM).[3]
Before the 1998 Decipher World Championship he playtested Operatives with Matt Sokol.[4] At DecipherCon 2000 he won Sunday's four-player team championship with Matt Sokol, Chris Terwilliger, and Brian Terwilliger.[5]
Appearances
| Date | Outlet | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Star Wars CCG | Worlds 2007 J Chu Interview[6] | interviewee |
| 3 January 2021 | KendallCast | The Jonny Chu Interview[7] | interviewee |
| 1 June 2022 | Holotheatre | Holotheatre S3E23 - Hall of Fame Presence[8] | special guest |
| 28 April 2025 | PDS2 | SWCCG PDS2: Jonny Chu Interview & HB X-wings[9] | interviewee |
| 7 September 2026 | PDS2 | SWCCG 2026 Retro GEMPC FINALS dillen v mryellow[10] | guest |
In print
| Date | Publication | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2018 | The Ringer | The Force Is Strong With This 'Star Wars' Subculture[11] |
Tournament Results
A blank place means no posted standings give the player's place.
Retro League
Jonny Chu played in the Retro League on GEMP.
| Year | Event | Format | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Event 3 | Premiere - Death Star II | 7[75] |
| 2026 | Event 1 | Premiere - Hoth | 51[76][77] |
| 2025 | ROCS | Premiere - Death Star II (from the card pool) | 2[14] |
| 2025 | Event 5 | Decipher Cards Only (Modified) | 5[78][79] |
| 2025 | Event 4 | Classic (no v-cards) | 6[80][81] |
| 2025 | Event 3 | Premiere - Death Star II | 6[82][83] |
| 2025 | Event 2 | Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) | 21[84][85] |
| 2025 | Event 1 | Premiere - Hoth | 12[86][87] |
| 2024 | Event 5 | Premiere - Reflections II (Modified) | 1 (winner)[88][89] |
| 2024 | Event 2 | Premiere - Cloud City (Modified) | 26[90][91] |
| 2024 | Event 1 | Premiere - Hoth | 29[92][93] |
| 2022 | Season standings | 49[94] | |
| 2022 | Event 3 | Premiere - Death Star II | 3[95][96] |
Top-3 finishes in 2024: Event 5 (1st). Top-3 finishes in 2022: Event 3 (3rd).
Photographs
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In the final of the 2016 Endor Grand Prix
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Team Albany at the 2000 team championship
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With Team Albany at DecipherCon 1999. Photo: Decipher.
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Runner-up (left) at the 2015 World Championship, with champion Justin Desai
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Second from left in the inaugural Hall of Fame class, 2013
Community card
Jonny Chu appears on the community card Jonny C (2013 Hall of Fame).[97]
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Jonny C (2013 Hall of Fame)
Miscellaneous decklists
| Date | Format | Title | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 2000 | Premiere - Endor | EV-9D9 Madness | Dark |
Tournament reports
- Jonathan Chu Nashville TN 4-8-2000 (tournament report) — 2000 Tennessee State Championship, 8 April 2000, 4–2
- Jonathan Chu RamapoCon II Part 1 5-5-2000 (tournament report) — RamapoCon II Constructed (5 May, 3 pm), 5 May 2000, 2nd, 3–1
- Jonathan Chu RamapoCon II Part Deux 5-6-2000 (tournament report) — RamapoCon II, 6 May 2000, 1st, 5–1
- Jonathan Chu RamapoCon II Final Report 5-6-5-7-2000 (tournament report) — RamapoCon II, 6 May 2000, 1st, 5–1
- Jonathan Chu Ottawa GS Destination Unknown 5-20-2000 (tournament report) — 2000 Ottawa Grand Slam, 20 May 2000, 3rd, 5–1
- Jonathan Chu Coruscant Regional 6-17-2000 (tournament report) — 2000 Coruscant Regionals, 17 June 2000, 4–2
- Jonathan Chu Nashville GS 9-9-2000 by Chu (tournament report) — 2000 Nashville Grand Slam, 9 September 2000, 3rd, 5–1
- Jonathan Chu Chu DPC Normal 2-24 (tournament report) — 2001 Normal DPC, 24 February 2001, 6th, 6–2
- Jonny Chu DPC Vegas Out of Cake (tournament report) — 2001 Vegas DPC, 28 April 2001, Top 4, 7–2
- Jonathan Chu DPC Montreal 8-18-01 (tournament report) — 2001 Montreal DPC, 18 August 2001, 2nd, 8–3
See also
- 2009 Match Play Championship
- 2007 Pennsylvania State Championship
- 2008 Match Play Championship
- 2007 New York State Championship
- 2026 Retro U.S. Nationals
- 2026 Retro Charity Event
- 2025 Retro Invitational Player's Ball
- 1998 Decipher World Championship
- Team Albany
- DecipherCon 2000
- RamapoCon II
- 2026 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII)
- 2025 World Championship
- 2025 U.S. National Championship
- 2025 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII)
- 2024 Online Retro Event for Charity
- 2024 Jawa Cup
- 2023 World Championship
- 2023 Online Retro Event
- 2022 World Championship
- 2022 Decipher Cards Only Retro Event
- 2019 Endor Grand Prix
- GEMP
- 2018 World Championship
- 2017 Texas Mini Worlds
- 2017 World Championship
- 2017 Match Play Championship
- 2016 World Championship
- 2016 Endor Grand Prix
- 2016 Match Play Championship
- 2015 World Championship
- 2015 Match Play Championship
- 2013 World Championship
- 2012 Match Play Championship
- 2007 World Championship
- 2003 World Championship
- List of SWCCG tournaments
- Championships
- 2000 Decipher World Championship Jonny Chu Chu's Xwing Swarm
- Jonny Chu EV-9D9 Madness
References
- ↑ Player List for 2026 Retro GEMPC, forum.starwarsccg.org (14 June 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive. File:SWCCG forum t86781 Player List for 2026 Retro GEMPC.txt
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2026-07 Retro U.S. Nationals – Prem to DSII – New Brunswick, New Jersey (Aug. 1, 2026) (preserved copy: Internet Archive), starwarsccg.org (10 August 2026).
- ↑ 2026-09 Retro GEMP Match Play Championship (Premiere to DSII), starwarsccg.org (published 10 September 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ SWCCG PDS2: Matt Sokol, Worlds 2000 Champion Interview, HB X-wing Numbers, ISB Sandwhirl, BillBisco2 (6 May 2025), 22:40–28:40. Preserved copy: Internet Archive; watch-page snapshot (Wayback 8 October 2026).
- ↑ Brian Terwilliger, X (14 November 2020). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Worlds 2007 J Chu Interview, Star Wars CCG (YouTube upload 7 April 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ The Jonny Chu Interview, KendallCast (3 January 2021). Preserved copy: Internet Archive; audio: archive.org item.
- ↑ Star Wars CCG - Holotheatre S3E23 - Hall of Fame Presence - 6/1/22, Star Wars CCG (2 June 2022). Description: Special guest: Jonny Chu. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ SWCCG PDS2: Jonny Chu Interview & HB X-wings, Bill Bisco (BillBisco2) (28 April 2025). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ SWCCG 2026 Retro GEMPC FINALS dillen v mryellow, Bill Bisco (BillBisco2) (7 September 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ The Force Is Strong With This 'Star Wars' Subculture, Ben Lindbergh, The Ringer (21 May 2018). Preserved copy: Wayback 24 May 2025.
- ↑ 2026 Retro Charity Event (P-Endor) May 25 - June 28, PMJ, forum.starwarsccg.org (15 July 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ SWCCG CNVM: 2025 Invitational Deck Techs and Game Analysis from the Event Winner, BillBisco2, YouTube (1 February 2026). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 2025 Retro Online Championship Series, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ (final standings for all 96 players; provided by Bill). Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ 2024-08 North American Continental Championship – New Brunswick, New Jersey (August 9-11, 2024), starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 2023-07 World Championships – Morristown, New Jersey – Aug 11-13, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewforum.php?f=559, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewforum.php?f=353, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ https://forum.starwarsccg.org/viewforum.php?f=353, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Awards and Hall of Fame, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ World Championship Event Formats & Prizes (Wayback, 10 August 2002)
- ↑ coruscant-regionals-5-26-02, DeckTech (Chris "Wedge231" Wodicka, 26 May 2002). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 dpc-phoenix-epilogue, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 11 October 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ steven-sucks-at-trs, DeckTech (Steven "Sir Yoda" Lewis, 24 September 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ dpc-montreal-8-18-01, Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, DeckTech (19 August 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 dpc-montreal-8-18-01, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 19 August 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ kohman-does-gen-con-and-likes-it, Josh-e-poo "supaposhjosh" Kohman, DeckTech (6 August 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ geoff-goes-to-gen-con-part-2, Geoff "gsiva" Snider, DeckTech (6 August 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ geoff-goes-to-continentals, DeckTech (Geoff "gsiva" Snider, 6 August 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 ramapotatocon-triple-tr, DeckTech (Hayes "Hayes" Hunter, 14 June 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ t-shirt-player-at-tn-states-5-12-01, DeckTech (Michael "Cantonavader" crosby, 13 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ state-championship-tn-5-12-01, DeckTech (Josh "Blue1138" Koziura, 14 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ mr-2nd-place-goes-to-tn-states, DeckTech (Steven "Sir Yoda" Lewis, 15 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ dpc-vegas-socal-view, DeckTech (Geoff "GG BLADE" Bowman, 29 April 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ a-canadian-in-vegas-dpc-by-serpent, DeckTech (Alan "Serpent" Sagan, 30 April 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ dpc-vegas-out-of-cake, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 30 April 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ yodas-vegas-vacation-dpc-4-28, DeckTech (Jared "Don_Yoda" Arthur, 3 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ vegas-done-right-aka-jesus-in-sin-city, DeckTech (Brian "HuntaWarya" Hunter, 5 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ the-bull-at-dpc-vegas, DeckTech (Alfred "ThaBraHmaBuL" Dong, 6 May 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ drake-wins-gq-buford-tourney-4-14-01, DeckTech (Adam "ADrake" Drake, 16 April 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ geoffs-dpc-main-event, DeckTech (Geoff "gsiva" Snider, 26 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ normal-2001, DeckTech (Michael "Gilliatt" Raveling, 27 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ chu-dpc-normal-2-24, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 28 February 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ all-your-base-are-belong-to-us-dpc-1, DeckTech (Steven "Sir Yoda" Lewis, 2 March 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ finally-a-nashville-local, DeckTech (Steven "Sir Yoda" Lewis, 29 January 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ edgecon-a-late-report-from-tim, DeckTech (Tim "Info Broker" Guzman, 2 October 2001). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ twigg-the-battle-for-reflections-2, DeckTech (Brian "twigg" Terwilliger, 31 December 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ twigg-at-d-con-2k, DeckTech (Brian "twigg" Terwilliger, 12 October 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ deciphercon-2000-juz-beer-and-cards, Alex Tennet, Decktech (13 October 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ deciphercon-2000-juz-beer-and-cards, DeckTech (Alex "Greedo" Tennet, 13 October 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ nashville-gs-9-9-2000-by-chu, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 13 September 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 7th-place-at-the-nashville-gs, DeckTech (Scott "elminstr" Anderson, 14 September 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ mr-2nd-place-and-the-nashville-slam, DeckTech (Steven "Sir Yoda" Lewis, 14 September 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ the-return-of-the-bad-player-tn-gs, DeckTech (Charlie "CommieBoy" Herren, 14 September 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ death-star-ii-clifton-park-ny, DeckTech (Andy "RexBanner7" Klema, 25 June 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ coruscant-regional-6-17-2000, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 18 June 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ ottawa-grand-slam-scrub-s-point-of-view, DeckTech (Thomas "COTEB" Dowling, 21 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 59.2 ottawa-gs-destination-unknown-5-20-200, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 23 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ ottawa-gs-05-21-00, DeckTech (Raphael "Assassin" Asselin, 21 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ ottawa-ontario-5-20-99, DeckTech (Alex "-AvataR-" Klammrodt, 22 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ why-dom-scrub-out-of-the-ottawa-gs-2k, DeckTech (Dominic "Decktech" Gaudreault, 24 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ ramapocon-ii-day-3-director-report, DeckTech (Scott "CRingwell" Lingrell, 9 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 ramapocon-ii-final-report-5-6-5-7-2000, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 9 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ RamapoCon II Day 2 Director's Report, Scott Lingrell, DeckTech (13 May 2000). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 ramapocon-ii-part-deux-5-6-2000, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 8 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 ramapocon-ii-5-5-5-7, DeckTech (Doug "Phrim" Faust, 10 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 ramapocon-ii-part-1-5-5-2000, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 8 May 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ nashville-tn-4-8-2000, DeckTech (Jonathan "jonnychu" Chu, 10 April 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ yet-another-tennessee-report, DeckTech (Jim "NewJedi00" Sells, 10 April 2000). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: Progressive Sealed Deck, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: Japanese Sealed Deck, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ DecipherCon 1999 – Event Scores: 1999 SW Wildcard, Decipher. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ binghamton-new-york-8-7-99, DeckTech (Brian "twigg" Terwilliger, 12 August 1999). Preservation copy: GitHub Pages. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ Email from Stephen Sanders to participants, 10 October 2026 (provided by Bill).
- ↑ Email from Stephen Sanders to Retro League players, "2026 SWCCG Retro League Event 1 Premiere - Hoth Final Result" (20 March 2026).
- ↑ Event #1 - 2026 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #5 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Decipher Cards Only (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #5 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Decipher Cards Only (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #4 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Classic No-V Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #4 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - Classic No-V Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #3 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Death Star II Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings posts (places 1–2 in text; 3–39 and 76–83 as images; 40–75 in a PDF attachment), in Event #2 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Cloud City (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #2 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Cloud City (modified) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #1 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #1 - 2025 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #5 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #5 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Reflections II (w/ WYS and AOBS banned) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #2 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P - Cloud City (w/ Ban List) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #2 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P - Cloud City (w/ Ban List) Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #1 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #1 - 2024 Retro GEMP League - P-Hoth Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ 2022 Retro League Cumulative Standings, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Final standings post, in Event #3 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-DS2 Constructed (page 2), forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Event #3 - 2022 Retro GEMP League - P-DS2 Constructed, forum.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive.
- ↑ Jonny C (2013 Hall of Fame), SWCCG Community Awards, res.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive