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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.

Responding To Today’s Standard With Three Decks

Adrian Sullivan analyzes the current Standard metagame and shares three decks that he’s been working on. Read on to find out if you should give one a try at #SCGPHILLY!

Crushing At The WMCQ With Esper Control

Adrian Sullivan tells us about his Standard Esper Control deck that he played to a Top 4 finish in the World Magic Cup Qualifier in Chicago, Illinois.

The Double Standard Weekend

Adrian Sullivan looks at back-to-back PTQs in Madison and Chicago, reflecting on exciting cards, fresh decklists, and a friend’s success. Get his insights on Standard before tuning in to watch him at #SCGNASH!

Coming Back: Top 32 At #SCGMKE With U/R Delver

SCGLive commentator Adrian Sullivan returns to writing with an article about the U/R Delver deck he recently played to a Top 32 finish at SCG Legacy Open: Milwaukee.

Believing In Epic Or Faith No More?

Well-known deck designer Adrian Sullivan tells you about his journey with Epic Experiment decks in Standard and which direction he’s looking to move in going forward.

The Wisconsin State Championships 2012

Ponza practitioner and former Wisconsin State Champion Adrian Sullivan examines the top Standard decks from the tournament’s 2012 edition, including several exciting ideas for the upcoming StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Indianapolis.

The Story Of Rakdos vs. Red vs. Rakdos Red

Renowned deckbuilder Adrian Sullivan goes over the Rakdos decks that were successful in Cincinnati last weekend and has a couple Mono Red brews for those of you looking to get aggressive at SCG Standard Open: Providence.

Reflections On Ramp And The Last Burst For Kuldotha Phoenix

Read about the Standard deck that renowned rogue brewer Adrian Sullivan has been playing a lot lately and feels is a reasonable choice for SCG Open Series: Atlanta featuring the Invitational this weekend.

The Death Of Delver?

Was Delver’s absence in the Top 16 of SCG Standard Open: Portland a fluke or should you expect its decline to continue at SCG Classic Series: Richmond and the SCG Standard Open in Los Angeles?

Fixing Black Market: MBC At The Tail End Of Standard

If you’re looking for a change of pace at SCG Standard Open: Portland or SCG Classic Series: Birmingham, then check out the Mono-Black Control deck with Trading Post that Adrian has been working on lately.

The Undefeated Standard Decks Of The World Magic Cup

This week Adrian takes a look at the Standard decks that did well at the World Magic Cup. Get an idea of what the metagame looks like before playing in SCG Standard Open: Minneapolis or the first SCG Classic Series in Knoxville!

The End Of A Love Affair With U/W Hipster Control

Renowned rogue brewer Adrian Sullivan has been in love with U/W Control in Standard since late last year, but he thinks their relationship might be over with M13. Find out if there is hope for this deck to be viable on the SCG Open Series.

Synthesizing Mono-Green Infect

Read why Adrian Sullivan is considering playing Mono-Green Infect at this weekend’s PTQs and why he thinks it’s a solid choice for the upcoming SCG Standard Open in Kansas City.

The Problem With Standard Red Decks (And How To Solve It)

Adrian tells you why playing red in Standard currently has to be a labor of love and shows you the Midrange Red Aggro deck he’s been working on to get his red fix.

Catching Up With A Split Format

Adrian Sullivan compares the results from two different Standard PTQs: one on Magic Online without M13 cards, and one in real life with M13 cards legal. See the real effect M13 has had on the format.