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AuthorAdrian Sullivan

Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir semifinalist Adrian Sullivan is considered one of the most influential writers and players in Magic history. Voted one of the Top 20 deckbuilders of all time by his Pro Tour peers, his decks have appeared in the Top 8 of major events for almost 20 years.

The Secret Kingpin In Control Of Today’s Standard

Join Adrian Sullivan as he takes a look at B/W Midrange in Standard to see if you should think about playing it this weekend at SCG Standard Open: New Jersey.

BUG After BNG & Bitterblossom Rock

Today Adrian has two decks for you: a BUG Devotion update to consider for Standard at #SCGNASH and a B/G Pox list to try out for Modern at #GPRichmond!

U/W Control: Past, Present, Future

Adrian takes a look at U/W Control’s past and present to see if he can figure out what its future might look like with Born of the Gods in Standard.

Getting There

After getting second place at a PTQ last weekend with his U/W Control list, Adrian Sullivan reflects on how he first started playing Magic competitively.

Making Your Best Play: Resolving The Sam/PV Dispute

Adrian takes a look at the idea of making the right play in a game of Magic that was recently written about by Sam Black and Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa.

New Beginnings

Adrian Sullivan introduces himself to the Select audience and writes why it might be time for Esper Control to make a comeback this weekend at #SCGORL.

From 2013 To 2014

Adrian Sullivan returns with a reflection on what took place in the past year, from SCG Open Series events and Grand Prix to his day job, and a look forward to the year ahead.

The Brave New World Of Standard

Find out why you may want to choose Esper over U/W Control for SCG Open Series: Las Vegas featuring the Invitational this weekend as Adrian takes a look at the Standard metagame.

Packing Esper After Vienna

In this week’s article, Adrian talks about the direction he thinks Esper Control might go in after the results of Grand Prix Vienna. Check it out before #SCGOAK and #SCGCOL!

Revisiting The Philosophy Of Fire In Standard

Adrian Sullivan revisits his Philosophy of Fire while looking at two red-based decks in the current Standard format that have been getting some buzz: Big Boros and R/W/B Burn.

Getting Back In Control

If you’d like to play a more controlling deck at SCG Standard Open: Providence or SCG Classic Series: Virginia Beach, take a look at Adrian’s BUG Midrange and U/W Control lists.

What To Play In Legacy For #GPDC

Still stuck on what Legacy deck to play at Grand Prix Washington DC this weekend? Adrian’s here to help with three decks he’s been working on and thinks are well positioned.

A Tale Of Two Decks: 1st In Columbus, 47th In Louisville

Adrian Sullivan writes about two Standard decks that he’s had some success with lately: BUG Midrange and R/W Aggro. See if you should play one at #SCGDAL this weekend!

Sullivan Library: The Zen Of Being Sith

Adrian takes a look at the benefit of playing blow-out hate cards, and they don’t make them quite like they used to. Lifebane Zombie is no Anarchy, but then so very few things are.

After Dublin, After Milwaukee

Adrian Sullivan talks about how he made the Top 4 of SCG Standard Open: Milwaukee with R/W Aggro and a couple other decks to consider for SCG Standard Open: Seattle this weekend.