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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.

Eldrazi Decks For SCG Cleveland

“The Boss” thinks this Modern metagame needs an eldritch shake-up! He showcases a range of Eldrazi decks from Magic Online for SCG Cleveland before finishing with a unique take of his own!

How I’d Attack Izzet Phoenix And Dredge At SCG Cincinnati

The Boss expects lots of Izzet Phoenix and Dredge in the Modern seat at SCG Cincinnati. Want to cut through that part of the field? He has five decks that can make it happen!

Thanks For The BGs: Top 4 At SCG Regionals With Golgari Midrange

“The Boss” took Golgari Midrange to a semifinals appearance in Dallas! Today he shares the reasoning behind his tech choices and an extensive sideboarding guide ahead of SCG Philadelphia.

Jody’s Right: Rakdos Midrange Is Legit

Tom Ross thinks Rakdos Midrange, given its breakout performance by Jody Keith at Grand Prix Memphis, is the best deck no one is playing! Check out the latest version from The Boss!

Four Modern Decks For Your Next Four Modern Events

With a long stretch of Modern events coming up after Mythic Championship Cleveland, it’s time to get creative! Tom Ross takes you to the wild side, hunting for fringe decks poised to break out!

How To Move Forward With White Aggro In Ravnica Allegiance Standard

Tom “The Boss” Ross played Mono-White Aggro to a Top 16 finish at SCG Dallas! Today he shares how he might move forward with white-based aggro in Standard. Hint: the future doesn’t look Azorius…

Is Unbreakable Formation … Broken?

Unbreakable Formation has more than meets the eye! So much more, in fact, that Tom Ross is doing all he can to break the card. He starts with Mono-White Aggro, but he ends with … well, you will have to read it to believe it!

Why Aren’t More Players Choosing Mono-Blue Aggro?

Tom Ross has tested it and can confirm: this deck is real. The allure of golden manabases is preventing too many players from picking up this powerhouse for SCG Baltimore! Tom aims to correct this issue here and now!

Mono-Red Aggro Will Be The Most Played Deck At SCG Indy. And It’s Going To Win.

Red decks are always the talk early on in a format, but Tom’s a lot more advanced on all things attacking and burning! One of the best aggro players in the world uncovers the details of red’s secret advantages this weekend!

Top 8 Ravnica Allegiance Cards For Arena Best-of-One

Getting ready to grind those Arena ladders? No sideboard to help you? Tom Ross is happy to provide the direction you need to go to take down the rest of the world! Good luck!

The Ticket To Theater Of Horrors

Rakdos is as aggro as it gets most of the time, so it makes sense to ask one of the best aggro deckbuilders in the game’s history to evaluate this card from Ravnica Allegiance! Spoiler alert: Tom is a big fan! Here’s why!

Deputy Of Detention Is Obviously Great. Here’s Where To Start.

It seems everyone is aware of the transparent power involved in printing a card like this, but since it’s not a Human or Spirit, there are questions that need answering! Tom answers the most important ones now!

These Are The Decks To Start Your Standard Testing With

The Boss spent some time at Wizards of the Coast, but it did nothing to reduce his amazing ability to come up with strong decklists! In fact, he may be better than ever! Case in point? His new lists for a half dozen new Standard builds! Check them out here!

Tithe Taker In Every Single Format

Tax season is coming early! The Tithe Taker is making rounds through Modern, Standard, and Legacy, and Tom “The Boss” Ross is happy to show you some of the lists you may find it in sooner than later! Get ready to pay up!

The New Boros Deck And How To Play it

After some big time hype, Boros has taken a bit of a support role in the Standard metagame. Maybe it just needs some good innovation to keep it up in contention! There are few as good at finding the right winning angle than Tom Ross, and he’s at it again here!