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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.

The Boss VS. Majors: Mono-Black Aggro VS. B/G Delirium

No Felidar Guardians here! Tom “The Boss” Ross is going classic aggro with a Mono-Black machine, while Michael Majors has a B/G Delirium deck complete with Vessel of Nascency. With SCG Atlanta Standard suddenly wide open, which idea will reign supreme?

The Boss Has A Bone To Pick

It may have shown up without much fuss, but Tom “The Boss” Ross didn’t let Bone Picker slip past him! Today he explores the possibilities of a seemingly humble card with a striking resemblance to Delver of Secrets ahead of SCG Atlanta!

The Boss VS. Majors: Mono-White Humans VS. Naya Aetherworks Featuring Amonkhet!

The future-Standard showdowns continue! Tom “The Boss” Ross has used Amonkhet to turbo-charge his Mono-White Humans deck, while Michael Majors has added Approach of the Second Sun to his Naya Aetherworks build. Enjoy this preview of SCG Atlanta!

The Boss VS. Ross: Esper Drake Haven VS. R/B Aggro Featuring Amonkhet!

It’s another round of Amonkhet VS! Tom “The Boss” Ross is ready to cycle cards and make some Drakes. But will his Esper Drake Haven deck be able to withstand Ross Merriam’s R/B Aggro brew?

Mono-White Humans And More!

The Boss doesn’t like decks that can make Top 32 and Top 16; he wants to win the trophy or pump the gas for the trip home. Mono-White Humans is one of the archetypes he’s used to reduce the space on his mantle, and he’s pretty sure Amonkhet is going to put that strategy back in the hunt!

Tom VS. Todd: W/G Humans VS. Jund Energy With Amonkhet!

It’s another Amonkhet brew battle! Tom “The Boss” Ross has updated W/G Humans with mana accelerator Channeler Initiate and a host of support cards. Will his deck withstand Todd Anderson’s Jund Energy and the power of Glorybringer?

Boss Previews: Liliana, Siege-Cat Commander, And More!

Tom “The Boss” Ross has his eyes on the Amonkhet previews! How will Cast Out and cycling duals shape control decks? Are Gideon of the Trials and Glorybringer as powerful as they seem? And is the second coming of eighteen-land Boss Sligh archetype at hand?

The Boss VS. Majors: Infect VS. Colorless Eldrazi

In time for SCG Worcester, it’s Legacy VS! Tom “The Boss” Ross made a poison counter for his first Invitational winner’s token, so it’s no surprise to see him on Infect! Will Michael Majors and Colorless Eldrazi be able to count to twenty before Tom counts to ten?

Let’s Update Our Dredge Decks

The Golgari Grave-Troll ban has put a dent in the number of Dredge decks in Modern. Tom Ross isn’t buying it. See the tweaks he’s making to get you back in the graveyard ASAP!

Tom VS. Majors: B/R Eldrazi VS. Mardu Vehicles

Grand Prix Porto Alegre in Brazil brought some spicy Standard decklists to the fore! Will Tom “The Boss” Ross find success with novel Top 16 deck B/R Eldrazi, or will Michael Majors lay down the law with Mardu Vehicles? The answer is a click away!

Drafting R/B Aggro In Modern Masters 2017

Rare-drafting is tempting in Modern Masters 2017…and plenty dangerous! But what if you could indulge in it while still building a 3-0 deck? Tom “The Boss” Ross offers a possible path toward having your cake and eating it too!

The Boss VS. Majors: “Jace” U/W Control VS. “Jace” Sultai Death’s Shadow

The “What if Jace, the Mind Sculptor were Modern-legal?” series continues as Tom “The Boss” Ross brings U/W Control to bear against Michael Majors and Sultai Death’s Shadow!

Magic Is Bigger In Texas

Texas is a huge state, and its passion for Magic is no exception! Tom “The Boss” Ross breaks down what happened on the SCG Tour and what players can expect when Team Unified Modern comes to San Antonio for a fun Grand Prix!

The Boss VS. Majors: Mono-White Eldrazi VS. Grixis Shadow

Tom “The Boss” Ross just wants to put his opponent on alien lockdown with Mono-White Eldrazi, but Michael Majors and his Grixis Shadow list might have something to say about that! Enjoy this intriguing Modern matchup ahead of GP San Antonio!

Beating Death In Dallas

When Death’s Shadow looms, Modern players will do anything to stay alive. Tom “The Boss” Ross is no exception, and in his exploration of how to stop the deck to beat at SCG Dallas, he leaves no card unread, up to and including…Kavu Predator?!