The Return of A Dynamic Standard
Ross Merriam is thrilled to see the return of a Standard where careful metagaming is rewarded! Get his take on the past few weeks and how the wheel might turn as Grand Prix Washington DC approaches!
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.
Video Daily Digest: You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea. Diary Of Mardu.
For months, W/R decks in Standard have been dismissed as “worse versions of Mardu Vehicles.” As Grand Prix Washington DC looms, Ross Merriam picks up a 5-0 Magic Online deck that has him wondering if that’s truly the case!
Video Daily Digest: Mantis Rider Rides Again!
How we’ve missed you, Mantis Rider! Ross Merriam knew someone would bring you back! If you’re a fan of Modern brews (or just large, fast insects– we’re not judging), Ross pilots the Lightning Bolt that keeps on giving!
Merriam VS. The Boss: Eldrazi Tron VS. R/G Vengevine
It’s Modern mayhem on VS! Ross Merriam has unleashed colorless chaos with Eldrazi Tron. Can Tom “The Boss” Ross strike back with the explosive power of R/G Vengevine?
The Excellent Return Of Elves
Ross Merriam hauled Elves back into the Modern spotlight with his performance at SCG Richmond! Today he breaks down the deck he played, the changes he wants to make, and why Vizier of Remedies is better than Shaman of the Pack!
Video Daily Digest: The New Solar Flare
Is it a midrange deck? A reanimator deck? Ross Merriam played with it and he’s still not sure, but he knows this successful Standard list from Magic Online could make a splash at Grand Prix Washington DC!
Video Daily Digest: Four-Color Modern Midrange Goes 5-0
Midrange decks may have suffered with the arrival of Grixis Death’s shadow on the Modern scene, but Ross Merriam has found a list playing everything but red that might be the remedy!
Daily Digest: Super Humans
At SCG Syracuse, a novel deck in the Top 8 of the Standard Classic caught Ross Merriam’s attention! Four Abrades, 33 creatures, no mercy: is Naya Humans the key to SCG Richmond Standard Classic success?
Building A Better Vengevine
The Vengevine brew that came within shouting distance of the Top 8 last weekend has everyone’s attention! Can Ross Merriam put new spins on this emerging archetype? Can it make it to the top of SCG Richmond in your hands?
Video Daily Digest: Teach Me The Breach
Spend a few minutes with Ross Merriam and his latest find! SCG Richmond is only a few days away, and this is one of the Modern archetypes ready for a breakout!
Video Daily Digest: And They Won Happily Ever After
When aggro seems to be running over Standard, that’s the time to go bigger! Ross Merriam highlights a distinctive deck that looks to take over the battlefield with gigantic reanimated creatures…preferably two at once!
Daily Digest: Dredges Of Sorrow
When is a Dredge deck not a dredge deck? When it has no dredge cards, obviously! SCG Syracuse starts tomorrow! Do you have the guts to gut the sacred cows in your Dredge builds?
Merriam VS. The Boss: Mardu Reanimator VS. Eldrazi Tron
Right before SCG Syracuse, it’s one last Modern clash on VS! Ross Merriam has adapted a Mardu Reanimator deck that surprised in Atlanta. Can it withstand Tom “The Boss” Ross and the power of his teammate’s Eldrazi Tron build?
The Problem With Death’s Shadow
When it comes to Death’s Shadow in Modern, Ross Merriam has more beef than a steakhouse! Today he shares his frustrations with the card and its namesake deck, as well as how to metagame against them at SCG Syracuse!
Video Daily Digest: Now Is The Time For Worship
Worship is generally thought of as a niche sideboard card in Modern. Can this successful Magic Online list with four copies maindeck make you a believer in time for SCG Syracuse?