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AuthorTom Ross

Tom Ross is best known for his expertise building aggressive decks. The Boss had three consecutive SCG Invitational Top 8s in 2014, including back-to-back wins in during Season Two in Columbus and Season Three in New Jersey, along with four Grand Prix Top 8s and a Sunday appearance at Pro Tour Honolulu.

Introducing Gruul Adventures To Throne Of Eldraine Standard

It’s a new kind of Adventure! Tom “The Boss” Ross reveals his decklist for Gruul Adventures, a card-by-card breakdown, and a sideboarding guide!

Aggressive Pioneer Decks To Consider After The Bannings

Worried about putting money into a Pioneer deck that might get banned? Tom “The Boss” Ross shares a pair of powerful aggro options with solid chances of making it to the Season Two Invitational unscathed!

Hammering Out Humans In Pioneer

Can Humans synergies form a deck in Pioneer as they do in Modern? Tom Ross surveys the early results from Magic Online to find something “Boss”-approved ahead of the Season Two Invitational!

Why Banning The Fetchlands In Pioneer Was A Great Decision

Small costs add up! Tom Ross details why Wizards of the Coast got it right in banning the fetchlands from Pioneer before showing off two “Boss”-style aggro decklists for the new format!

Three Modern Decks That Can Take SCG Regionals By Surprise

“The Boss” has a plan for SCG Regionals. Three, in fact! But he needs your help to put them into motion. Will you use one of his decklists to take the field by surprise?

How To Fight Golos And Field Of The Dead In Throne Of Eldraine Standard

Surrender to Golos, Tireless Pilgrim and a Zombie horde? No way, says Tom Ross! He shows you how to fight back against Week 1’s dominant deck and bring new ideas to Throne of Eldraine Standard!

Rakdos Aristocats: Cauldron Familiar In Throne Of Eldraine Standard

The Aristocats are back, and the Rakdos are providing the musical numbers! Tom Ross gives “Cat Food” a whole new meaning with his latest Standard list!

Is Stonecoil Serpent The Next Great Colorless Card?

Colorless cards have a history of being too powerful for Standard, and Tom Ross thinks Stonecoil Serpent might be the next card to join that club! Will the X-costed creature prove too powerful?

More Than A Fairy Tale: Charming Prince Is For Real

Humans has been one of the most popular Modern decks in recent years and Tom Ross believes Charming Prince could be the next great addition to an already strong strategy!

Why Burn Was Dominant At SCG Dallas And How To Move Forward

“The Boss” knows a thing or two about lighting up foes! He explains why Burn had such a strong weekend at SCG Dallas, why Stoneforge Mystic didn’t shut it down … and what just might!

Graveyard Decks For SCG Dallas

Graveyard decks may be down after Modern’s latest double banning, but they’re not out! Tom Ross shows how graveyard-exploiting strategies could exploit a new lack of sideboard hate to win SCG Dallas!

The Modern Deck I Want To Play And The One I Should Play At GP Las Vegas

Tom Ross knows he should play Hogaak at the Modern Grand Prix in Las Vegas this weekend, but a competitor can dream! What surprise pick does he want to play instead?

Combo Slivers In Modern!

Tom Ross is playing Slivers? As a combo deck?! It sounds wild, but here’s the thing: who knows their way around poison counters better than “The Boss” himself?

Under-The-Radar Core Set 2020 Standard Decks For SCG Richmond

There may be six heavily played decks in the Standard metagame, but that just means it’s ripe for a rogue takeover! Tom Ross is here with hidden gems for the Standard seat at SCG Richmond!

How To Hogaak Until It’s Banned

The Boss barely made it to Barcelona, but Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis helped him to qualify for another Mythic Championship. He shares the ways forward with Hogaak until Modern’s next shake-up!