Buy or Sell: Linear Decks In Modern
Ross Merriam dives into the volatile Modern metagame to break down which linear decks are worth investing in and which should hit the bin.
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.
VS Live! The Modern Azorius Control Gauntlet
Corey Baumeister pilots Guillaume Wafo-Tapa’s Modern Azorius Control deck against a gauntlet piloted by Ross Merriam. Who will lock down victory?
VS Live! Top-Tier MTG Modern Showdown
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle with four top Modern decks. Which two will survive to the final round, and which will win it all?
Which Modern Cascade Plan Is Better: Crashcade Or Living End?
One mechanic, two major Modern decks. Both Craschade and Living End use the cascade mechanic to great effect. But which is better? Ross Merriam explains his pick.
VS Live! More Modern With Jim Davis, Plus A Rematch
Ross Merriam takes on special guest Jim Davis for two rounds of Modern, plus a rematch of a game they played on the SCG Tour over seven years ago.
How To Choose Your Archetype In The New Pioneer
Ready to jump (back) into Pioneer? Ross Merriam has your essential metagame guide to the format enjoying a renaissance on Magic Online.
VS Live! Modern Four-Color Elementals Faces The Gauntlet (With Brad Nelson)
Brad Nelson tags in for his brother to pilot Modern Four-Color Elementals against a gauntlet wielded by Ross Merriam.
What’s The Deck To Beat Elementals And The Field In Modern?
After an earthshaking performance in Modern last weekend, Elementals has a target on it. But how to take the deck down? Six SCG creators say what they’d play.
VS Live! Pioneer Revival Showcase
Pioneer gameplay returns to VS Live! Join Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam as they playtest six unique decks from recent events.
How To Go Over The Top Of Elementals In Modern
What’s the best way to beat Modern’s powerhouse Elementals deck? Ross Merriam recommends going even bigger, and shares three key options for it.
VS Live! Hot Historic Decks After The Brainstorm Suspension
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam take top Historic decks out of MTG Arena and into the real world in the latest edition of VS Live!
VS Live! Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Standard Decks From The SCG Tour Online
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam battle with top Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Standard decks from the SCG Tour Online.
Why Wrenn And Six Is Modern’s Most Underrated Card
Just how underrated is Wrenn and Six? Ross Merriam shares why he finds the planeswalker perfectly placed in Modern’s rapidly shifting metagame.
VS Live! Modern Decks By Viewer Request
Corey Baumeister and Ross Merriam give the people what they want in a series of Modern battles with viewer-submitted decks.
What Does Modern Look Like With The Arrival Of Adventures In The Forgotten Realms?
With Modern Horizons 2 and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms added to the mix, what’s the Modern deck to play? Seven top MTG minds give their picks.