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CEDTalks: Ross Merriam

Cedric Phillips sits down with Ross Merriam to talk about his long journey through professional Magic, what happened that fateful day against Patrick Sullivan, how it felt to almost win back to back Opens in 2014, and why he decided to try to qualify for a spot on Jeopardy.

Enabling Emrakul, The Promised End

Emrakul has invaded Brad Nelson’s brain! She’s filling his mind with all kinds of ideas on Standard deckbuilding ideas, the way mechanics shape our decisions, and what you can expect from #SCGCOL weekend!

Video: Affinity In Modern

The robots are on the march! Ari Lax takes an Affinity list from the #SCGWOR Modern Classic Top 8 and takes it through a Magic Online League! Will this list repeat its success at #SCGCOL?

My Favorite Eldritch Moon Decks

Two-time Pro Tour Finalist Shaun McLaren is ready for Eldritch Moon! He’s been brewing up deck ideas for weeks leading into his big Pro Tour weekend, and these are his favorites as we approach #SCGCOL!

The Many Flavors Of Modern Spirits

Sam Black is no stranger to innovative builds and hidden synergies! Now that we have all of Eldritch Moon available he’s trying to find the perfect Spirits deck for #SCGCOL’s Modern Classic on Sunday!

Daily Digest: The Angel Has Landed

Ross Merriam has turned this into a theme week! The theme? Infuriating your opponents! What better way to do that than blowing up all their lands at the #SCGCOL Modern Classic?

Fact Or Fiction: Eldritch Moon Release Week Edition!

Todd Stevens may be new to the party, but that doesn’t mean for a second that he won’t put Ross Merriam in serious Jeopardy! Who do you think makes the most compelling Eldritch Moon arguments?

Eldritch Moon Set Review: Red!

They say aggro decks are the way to go on the first Standard weekend, and that means lots of red! Can The Innovator find the #SCGCOL aggro deck that will rule the weekend?

What You Should Know About Standard For #SCGCOL

Has anyone tested more for #SCGCOL than Michael Majors? He’s got a Pro Tour coming up, he’s got Gerry Thompson and Ross Merriam helping out, and he’s got his last article here before the big Eldritch Moon Standard weekend!

Commander VS: The Dollar General Special!

The Commander VS crew has scoured their couch cushions. They’ve checked their pockets. They’ve gathered all the change they can find to build these budget Commander decks! How long can they go?

Lessons From #SCGCOL Playtesting

CVM has a lot to talk about this week! He wants to reflect on past victories, he wants to talk about his exciting new team, and he wants to tell you how to crush #SCGCOL on Saturday!

Fact Or Fiction: Eldritch Moon Release Week Edition!

Brad and Todd may be friends, but that doesn’t mean they’re above a good old fashioned Magic debate! #SCGCOL is this weekend. Which of these two Magic masters would you trust with the knowledge after reading their sides of the Eldritch Moon story?

How To Play Control At #SCGCOL

Many authors will advise you not to play control decks Week 1 of a new format. Shaheen thinks that’s nonsense. He’s taken many a control build to SCG Tour® Top 8s early on in formats, and the #SCGCOL Standard Open could have a lot more control mages than you think!

Dear Azami: Spawning Spiders

We’ve waited for a legendary eight-legged leader for far too long! Now we’ve got the commander; all we need is a supporting cast! Watch Sean McKeown weave together this weapon like a web in the latest Dear Azami!

More Pie Is Better

Ross Merriam knows very well that competitive Magic is a big deal, but he also wants to talk about the other ways that Magic help and engage the community. Which kind of Magic content do you love the most?