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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.

Fresh Modern Decks For SCG Philadelphia

The pros may be mostly quiet about Standard heading into the next Mythic Championship, but Magic Online is teeming with experimental lists! Tom “The Boss” Ross covers successful out-there options!

Hogaak’s Time In Modern Is Far From Over

Bridge from Below bit the dust in Modern, but Tom Ross isn’t done with Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis! See how “The Boss” has set about breaking the big Avatar in a post-Bridgevine world!

Hogaak And The Boss: 8th Place At Grand Prix Dallas-Fort Worth

Tom Ross made Top 8 at Grand Prix Dallas-Fort Worth with Bridgevine despite never playing a game with the deck beforehand! Did he plan it all along while working on Modern Horizons? And speaking of Top 8s, he has one of all the ban-worthy cards in Bridgevine!

Tribal Is Back! Examining Knights And Angels In Core Set 2020 Standard

Tom Ross is excited to try some new tribes in Standard with their support in Core Set 2020! In Orzhov colors, he tries out Knights first. Then he sees the Angels, and he’ll lead them to your door…

All The Ways To Update Infect In Time For SCG Pittsburgh

When combo decks thrive, Infect is there to take advantage! But how to build it in this post-Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis Modern? Tom “The Boss” Ross offers a wide range of possibilities ahead of SCG Pittsburgh!

Why Unsettled Mariner Will Revive Fair Creature Beatdown In Modern

Magic’s most disruptive changeling, Unsettled Mariner, seems poised to make its mark in the new Modern. Tom “The Boss” Ross shares several brews to consider, plus his latest Infect list!

The Free Spell From Modern Horizons That More People Should Be Talking About

Tom Ross can’t believe people are sleeping on one of his favorite cards in the free pitch spell cycle from Modern Horizons! And if you guessed it’s the one that promotes beatdown strategies, you’re on the right track…

Introducing Wrenn And Six!

It’s time to reveal the other planeswalker of Modern Horizons! Tom Ross, who had the honor of working on the set, proudly introduces Wrenn and Six!

Prepare For Maximum Karnage At SCG Louisville

How much havoc will Karn, the Great Creator wreak at SCG Louisville? “The Boss” breaks down the possibilities of Modern’s latest menace!

My Top 4 Decks For SCG Syracuse

“The Boss” has laid down the metagame law for SCG Syracuse! If you want to find success, here are four essential decks to try. The aggro lists aren’t a surprise, but the four-color build just might be…

The Myriad Shades Of Mono-Red For SCG Syracuse

From eighteen-Mountain hyper-aggro builds to Big Red and even Gruul Warriors, there’s no single Mono-Red deck. Tom “The Boss” Ross sorts through successful builds and makes his recommendation for SCG Syracuse!

The Next History Of Benalia? Figuring Out Finale Of Glory

Get ready to make some tokens and take some names! Tom “The Boss” Ross is making some bold comparisons between Finale of Glory and cards of Magic’s past and present. Can it live up to them in Standard ahead of SCG Richmond?

Devastation Awaits: Figuring Out Finale Of Devastation

Finale of Devastation reminds The Boss of some truly busted cards, including Green Sun’s Zenith! He explores how to use the big green X-spell in Standard and Modern.

White’s Best Two-Drop? Testing Tomik, Distinguished Advokist

Will Tomik, Distinguished Advokist see play in Standard? Modern? Legacy? If not, it’s not from lack of trying by Tom Ross! Get his latest decklists featuring the tantalizing two-drop!

12-Rack? Introducing Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage

While most players are looking at War of the Spark for Standard, Tom Ross has his eye on Modern! What can Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage do for 8-Rack? The Boss has the breakdown!