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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.

Three Rogue Decks For Grand Prix Washington DC

Tom “The Boss” Ross isn’t content to take a stock list to Grand Prix Washington DC! Today he examines three rogue archetypes seeing success in Standard and pushes them to the maximum!

The Boss VS. Merriam: Skred Red VS. Mono-Blue Grand Architect

The fringe decks of Modern take center stage on VS! Skred Red may be rare, but it took a Grand Prix trophy in Texas. Can Tom “The Boss” Ross pilot it to victory against Ross Merriam and Mono-Blue Grand Architect?

First Or Dead Last: Play To Win

Are you trying to make your Magic game more consistent? That’s great and all, but The Boss doesn’t want any part of it! There’s a reason Tom’s trophy case is robust, and it’s because he doesn’t play for anything else! Get his guide to spiking Modern here!

The Boss VS. Stevens: Merfolk VS. U/R Gifts Storm

It’s a battle of SCG Syracuse Modern Open Top 8 decks! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross sink his foe with Merfolk, or will Todd Stevens serve up some fried fish with U/R Gifts Storm?

The Boss VS. Merriam: Pili-Pala Combo VS. Temur Marvel

It’s a walk on the wild side for Modern VS! Tom “The Boss” Ross wields Pili-Pala Combo against Ross Merriam’s Temur Marvel! Will one of these quirky combo decks inspire you for SCG Richmond?

Sweet Modern Decks For SCG Syracuse

For Tom Ross, SCG Syracuse is the biggest purely Modern event since the release of Hour of Devastation! He encourages players to take a risk, like one of the remarkable brews he’s serving up today! Try to catch your breath before you see this…

Sideboarding With Mono-Red And More!

Tom Ross won SCG Atlanta with a Built to Smash take on Mono-Red Aggro! Get his comprehensive sideboarding guide and two bonus Standard decklists!

50 Shades Of Red

We went a while without red, but wow…has that changed! The Boss gives you the infinite ways to build red for SCG Atlanta and explains which is his current favorite!

Fact Or Fiction: SCG Atlanta Edition!

Tom Ross and Todd Anderson are back for a round of Fact or Fiction! Is the promise of a diverse, fun Standard too good to be true? Is Champion of Wits the key card in Hour of Devastation? Is Mono-Red for real?

The Boss VS. Merriam: U/B Zombies VS. B/G Energy

It’s a Standard battle ahead of SCG Atlanta! Tom “The Boss” Ross has borrowed a GerryT U/B Zombies brew for the occasion. Can he triumph against Ross Merriam and his “Old Reliable” B/G Energy deck?

The Frayed Ends Of Sanity

Tom Ross’s first draft of a Fraying Sanity mill deck didn’t work as he’d hoped, so he’s branching out! How will you fry your opponents’ brains?

Four Decks For Hour Of Devastation Standard

Tom “The Boss” Ross has Hour of Devastation on the brain! Today he presents four potential Standard builds for SCG Cincinnati!

The Boss VS. Ross: Mono-White Humans VS. B/R Midrange

It’s a new-Standard clash to remember! Tom “The Boss” Ross wields a Mono-White Humans deck backed by the power of Oketra’s Monument. Can Ross Merriam and his B/R Midrange deck withstand its power? SCG Cincinnati awaits!

Beating The Standard Creature Decks At The Invitational

Four main decks have taken top spots in the Standard metagame going into the Invitational, all of them creature-heavy! Tom Ross showcases two possible strategies that could wipe them all out!

Got It Right, Got It Wrong: Modern And Legacy In Las Vegas

Tom Ross went on an epic road trip with Grand Prix Las Vegas in the middle! He goes over his deck choices in Legacy and Modern and shows where he’d like to go in the latter format ahead of the SCG Season One Invitational!