Gavin Verhey is a Senior Magic: The Gathering Designer at Wizards of the Coast. He has been a member of numerous Magic set Design and Development teams since joining in 2011. He also currently writes the weekly column Beyond the Basics on the official Magic website.Verhey grew up in Washington, where he attended the University of Washington. In addition to Magic, he is known for the time he fell down a volcano on a cruise, and wearing a specific hat.