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.

Getting Aggressive With Jace In Modern

Bloodbraid Elf and Jund might have been the belles of the Modern ball this past weekend, but Jace, the Mind Sculptor also came to dance! Read Ross Merriam’s ideas for getting aggressive with the four-mana planeswalker ahead of SCG Dallas!

Video Daily Digest: Lethal Lava Land

Bloodbraid Elf into Mantis Rider? Yikes that’s a lot of damage! Ross Merriam is willing to deal it in the latest Daily Digest! Which deck are you riding into SCG Dallas this weekend?

Video Daily Digest: It’s Morphin’ Time

Through the Breach costs five mana! Surely we can do better than that in Modern! Ross Merriam finds an undefeated list that takes one of Mirage’s most enduring rares and puts it to perfect use for SCG Worcester’s Modern Classic!

Video Daily Digest: Symphony Of The Night

Tribal decks didn’t manage to make it? Ha! Nobody bothered to tell Jack Kiefer, who continues to be a rising force in the game! What has he cooked up this time?

Winners And Losers From Standard In Memphis

Some of the most hyped decks and spells fell well short of their proper glory! Ross Merriam recaps those who should celebrate their success…and those who should be concerned about a potential fall from Standard grace!

Video Daily Digest: Enter Sand Man

All it takes is a lot of oppressive cards getting banned before the real mechanics of Standard start showing up! Ross Merriam travels the dunes of the format to bring you the best thing to desert it up since Siege Rhino!

Ross VS. Brad: Enchantments VS. Mono-Blue Delver – Round 5!

It’s the last day of the week, which means Ross Merriam and Brad Nelson have one more chance to show what they’re made of! This mythic feud is delving into the dangerous world of commons!

Video Daily Digest: Jace Turns Modern

New idea: You can just put Jace into…whatever! What if you got to Brainstorm two or three times in a row? What if you got to do everything more times in a row? Boy, this format is about to get wild…

Ross VS. Brad: Storm VS. Inferno Oath

We’re breaking out the Power 9 on VS! Will Ross Merriam Storm his way to victory, or will Brad Nelson roast his foe with Inferno Oath?

Video Daily Digest: Thank You For Flying

There’s more than one way to abuse the most powered up wings in Standard! Give them a flock to fly with! Ross Merriam tries out a deck he’s sure has some Favorable matchups!

Ross VS. Brad: Hexmage Depths VS. Punishing Jund

The competition is heating up as these two warriors prepare for one of the most hyped events for SCGCON! We’re doing Modern, but the gloves (and the banned list) are off!

A Three-Pronged Approach To Card Evaluations

Ever hear about cards having certain floors and ceilings? It’s a common way to describe Magic, but few go into detail on what these things really mean for building a deck! Ross Merriam teaches you as only he can!

Ross VS. Brad: Ironworks Combo VS. Eldrazi Tron – Round 2!

It’s Modern time! Both players are ready to battle today, but who will do it best? And who has the best beard? Questions abound on Modern VS!

Video Daily Digest: The Puppeteer Clique

The most prestigious rogue group in Standard continues to exist after all the bans! The puppet masters never stray from their mastery over one of Standard’s most constantly fascinating strategies! Here’s the latest version!

Video Daily Digest: Big Time Control

Here’s one we haven’t seen yet! Ross Merriam gives the rogues headed for SCG Indy’s Standard Classic something to talk about! Can this deck make it in the big leagues?