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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.

All About Fate Reforged!

Ross Merriam has a Pro Tour approaching in addition to this week’s showdown at #SCGDC! See how the rising star handled the new Limited format, and what his deck of choice is so early in the season!

Time To Move On

Ross Merriam had a great finish at the Open last weekend, but it came with a heavy cost. In this very personal piece, Ross makes himself vulnerable and shares how his success came at the cost of an important long-time relationship.

The Future

Ross Merriam talks SCG Players’ Championship! A few things were to be loved, some could use improvement, but either way, Ross Merriam is one to watch out for in 2015!

The Best Laid Plans

It’s time for another hilarious installment in the life of Ross Merriam. See how he earned a great finish despite not playing a single game with his deck choice, and find out what he’s testing for #SCGINVI this weekend!

The Idiot’s Guide To Making The Pro Tour

Ross Merriam, ever so humble, had tepid expectations for the big Legacy Grand Prix last weekend. In this hilariously self-deprecating report, Ross shows you the human side of a grinder and gives you some great advice for #SCGRICH.

The Ultimate Guide To Elves

One of the greatest players of one of the best Legacy archetypes for this coming weekend’s Grand Prix New Jersey is here with a guide to help you ensure that winning is in (natural) order come Saturday!

The Time To Reevaluate

Ross Merriam has paved his way with decks he knew inside and out. But what happens when a giant sea change in a format obsoletes entire strategies? Ross looks ahead to the metagames of #SCGOAK and #GPNJ.

More Than A Game

Ross Merriam gives a fascinating look into the tension that competitive players feel between fun and dedication. Should you play Magic when you don’t want to? How important is resolve versus exhaustion in tournament Magic? What are you Magic goals and how far will you go to reach them?

You Are Doomed.

Ross Merriam opened the season with yet another great performance! Check out the details on the astonishingly powerful deck that was helped along with one very large experiment.

Where To Begin

Ross Merriam, longtime lover of all things aggressively blue, must say goodbye. Fortunately for him, another great format is right around the corner! Find out what Ross has going on in his brewing workshop!

Maintaining An Open Mind

Fresh off his runner-up Legacy Open finish, Ross Merriam reminds you, his fellow players, that being close-minded is a one way ticket to suboptimal everything. Read his priceless advice before #SCGSTL!

Strategy And Tactics In Sideboarding

Ross Merriam provides an unbelievable theory article on what most players aren’t doing correctly when it comes to sideboarding. Here, he shares his priceless expertise for both Limited and Constructed in the wake of #SCGDC!

In A Word

Open Series Grinder Ross Merriam was yet again on the brink of the Pro Tour. In this deeply personal work, he shines a light on the more human side of Magic and how hard it can be when you care so much.

Who Does This Guy Think He Is?

Open Series Winner and Top 8 mainstay Ross Merriam joins Star City Games! In this introduction, he explains his mathematical Magic processes and introduces who he is as a player. Welcome Ross!