Three Post-Cleveland Standard Lessons
Adrian looks at the midrange decks that flourished at StarCityGames Open: Cleveland, and explores the interaction between aggro and midrange decks in Standard.
Keeping Midrange Alive In The New Standard Squeeze
Want to play a midrange deck in the new Standard format? Then don’t miss this article from Adrian about what midrange needs to do to keep up with aggro and control at #SCGCLE.
Zvi Mowshowitz, New Standard, & The Three Constraints
This week respected Magic theorist Adrian Sullivan explains the three constraints on mana when constructing decks and applies them to building decks for Theros Standard.
Why Midrange Rules Today’s Modern
Why did midrange decks do so well at the Grand Prix Detroit last weekend? Adrian Sullivan attempts to answer that question by looking at the top decks of the event.
Grand Prix Detroit Blues
Adrian still has no idea what to play at Grand Prix Detroit this weekend, so he goes over some of the Modern decks he’s considering. Get some ideas if you’re still unsure yourself!
Farewell To Standard’s Greatest Creature
Even though he has to say goodbye to Thundermaw Hellkite, Adrian still thinks that red has potential in new Standard. Take a look at his preliminary mono-red lists!
The Past As Preamble
Adrian Sullivan takes a look at the results of the Block Constructed portion of Pro Tour Dragon’s Maze in anticipation of the first few weeks of Theros Standard.
Greatness At Any Cost: Modern Edition
Looking for a deck to work on for Grand Prix Detroit? Then check out a couple of Dark Confidant-based lists that Adrian thinks could be well positioned for the event.
White Weenie On Top
Adrian writes about the Top 8 of the Standard PTQ he attended last weekend and why he thinks that the winning deck, W/R Humans, is a great choice in the format right now.
The Legacy Of Not White Weenie
Adrian Sullivan tells you why he was impressed by Death and Taxes while commentating for SCGLive at #SCGINVI in New Jersey and why it’s definitely not a White Weenie deck.
Setting The World On Fire
After a weekend of commentating at #SCGINVI, Adrian Sullivan talks about a couple Burning Earth decks that caught his eye. See if you should play it at #SCGKNOX or #SCGMINN!
Seeing Red After M14
Adrian reviews red in M14, with a focus on conveying the theory of red and the ways in which red is simply different in philosophy than other colors. Check it out!
The Secret Of The Ooze(s)
Respected Magic theorist Adrian Sullivan writes about his love of Predator Ooze and shares his Mono-Green Ooze list just in time for #SCGRICH and #SCGMI this weekend.
Thoughts After GP Miami
Adrian shares his thoughts about Standard after Grand Prix Miami and provides his updated B/G Midrange Modern deck for those of you attending Grand Prix Kansas City.
One PTQ, Two Decks, Two Places *1st & 2nd*
Adrian Sullivan and his friend met in the finals of a PTQ last weekend with two of Adrian’s decks: Esper and Naya. See if you should play one of them at Grand Prix Miami!