VS Live! In Pursuit Of Pioneer
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam continue their Pioneer MTG battles with three more intriguing matchups. Can Winota, Joiner of Forces beat a deck full of Vampires?
AuthorRoss Merriam
Ross Merriam has been a fixture on the SCG Tour since 2012 and is one of its most decorated players with over twenty top 8s. He currently serves as the beardliest member of Team BCW and a content creator for StarCityGames.com, focusing on the Modern format as well as Magic fundamentals and theory designed to help you elevate your game.
Comparing Orzhov Humans To Selesnya Humans In Pioneer
Two distinct Humans MTG decks have arisen in Pioneer. Ross Merriam breaks down the Orzhov / Selesnya debate and provides new lists for each.
VS Live! Pioneer Makes A Comeback
Pioneer MTG returns to VS Live! Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle with a mix of established and up-and-coming decks to celebrate a format on the rise.
VS Live! The Modern Four-Color Indomitable Creativity Gauntlet
Ross Merriam faces the Modern Gauntlet. Can Four-Color Indomitable Creativity defeat Corey Baumeister’s trio of top MTG decks?
Dragon’s Rage Channeler Is Overrated In Modern
Dragon’s Rage Channeler is one of the “Big Three” red cards from Modern Horizons 2. How can it be an overrated MTG card? Ross Merriam makes a surprisingly compelling case.
VS Live! Tier 2 Modern Decks Take Over
Who says Tier 1 decks get to have all the Modern MTG fun? Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam break out their favorite Tier 2 decks for a trio of battles.
VS Live! Battle Of The Top Modern Decks
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam compete with six of Modern’s top decks. Which will put up results away from online MTG and on our battlefield?
Buy Or Sell: New Modern Innovations
Last week’s Modern MTG events saw lots of small surprises, but will they stick? Ross Merriam highlights four notable results and explains why he’s a seller or a buyer.
Three Reasons Why Bring To Light Scapeshift Has Re-Emerged in Modern
Bring to Light Scapeshift is back on the Modern MTG menu. Ross Merriam breaks down the elements behind the land-loving deck’s resurgence.
VS Live! Top 5 Moments Of 2021
Relive the best moments of VS Live! in 2021, from Profane Commands to triple Pacts and trophy shenanigans.
Five Modern Decks That Are Ready For 2021 To End
2021 was far from kind to many Modern MTG decks. Ross Merriam highlights five archetypes that fell on hard times over the past year, and what they need to rise again.
VS Live! Modern Not-So-Secret Santa
It’s a holiday treat as Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam give each other Modern decks as presents, from combo delights to Golgari Elves.
VS Live! Sultai Infect Faces The Modern Gauntlet
Sultai Infect’s recent Modern MTG results were too much to ignore on VS Live! Ross Merriam pilots the deck against Corey Baumeister’s gauntlet.
Eight Cards That Deserve More Play In Modern
Magic players love a good comeback. Ross Merriam highlights his Top 8 Modern MTG cards with competitive pedigrees that are ready to reclaim their metagame places.
VS Live! Modern Misfits
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle with six oddball Modern decks from recent Magic Online events!