Tuesday, May 12th – With decks like Boat Brew, Jund Ramp, and most prominently Black/White Tokens kicking up a mighty stink in Standard, Adrian Sullivan investigates exactly why the Midrange strategy is doing so well in the current metagame. He also answers the complaint that the Midrange archetype is unfocussed and fatally flawed…
Tuesday, May 5th – Ten years ago, Adrian Sullivan made an epic road trip with Magic luminaries Patrick Chapin and Nate Heiss. The countless stories that grew from this trip helped form Adrian into the player and deckbuilder he is today, and this reflective article looks back at the halcyon days of Magic strategy development. For those of you who are looking for something a little more concrete, Adrian shares two decklists for the new Standard…
Tuesday, April 28th – There are many cool cards in Alara Reborn. Some folk are sweet for some Pridemage goodness, or a little Spellbreaker lovin’. Some are keen for the return of Meddling Mage and Terminate. Adrian Sullivan is looking forward to rocking the attack phase with Lord of Extinction. But… it’s just a creature, right? It dies to everything… no? Adrian sets us straight…
Tuesday, April 21st – Alara Reborn is coming, and it’s looking awesome. Today, deckbuilding legend Adrian Sullivan looks at some of the freshly-spoiled cardboard, and throws out a number of interesting decks for the upcoming Standard. Getting that all-important edge on the competition is vital come the rotation, so be prepared!
Tuesday, April 14th – It seems that the collective Magic writing populous is in a reflective mood. Kyle Sanchez has recently talked about the common factors shared by Magic and Life, Zac Hill has written on coming close at PTQ level, and today we have Adrian Sullivan sharing a thoughtful piece on the true nature of our mistakes. For those still craving Extended tech, Adrian also brings us some Top 8 decks.
Tuesday, April 7th – Today’s Sullivan Library tackles the other Blue tribe from Lorwyn: Merfolk! While the Standard metagame doesn’t reveal their power at first glance, those in the know are aware that these fishes have teeth. Adrian contrasts a couple of successful lists, and suggests one of his own…
Tuesday, March 31st – At the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open, an impressive 432 players came to battle it out for the top prize. Adrian Sullivan, armed with all 432 decklists, examines the statistics and trends behind those successful – and not so successful – archetypes…
Tuesday, March 24th – Last weekend, Adrian entered a $3000 Magic tournament in Wisconsin. Today, he shares his thoughts on his Sealed pool before moving onto an in-depth analysis of the successful Standard decks. With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open this coming weekend, it pays to be prepared!
Tuesday, March 17th – Grand Prix: Hanover saw Elves pick up another Extended win. What does this mean to the current Extended metagame? Adrian examines the recent history of the archetype, and suggests how it may develop as people once again pick up their Nettle Sentinels and enter the fray…
Tuesday, March 10th – Grand Prix: Chicago wasn’t the personal success that Adrian Sullivan hoped, and Day 2 saw him slinging Extended spells in the PTQ side event. This, however, proved a much more fruitful hunting ground, and Adrian made Top 4 with a new rogue deck that includes O-Naginata…
Tuesday, March 3rd – With the recent changes to the Pro Tour structure, deducing the best decks and strategies in Standard post-Kyoto is trickier than usual. In today’s Sullivan Library, Adrian takes us through his data-mined Top 8, factoring in a number of previously-unconsidered tangibles…
Tuesday, February 24th – The Standard metagame pre-Conflux had a number of interesting strategies at its cutting edge. Red/White Reveillark Aggro, or “Boat Brew,” was a particularly strong contender. Adrian believes that, at the coming Pro Tour, Boat Brew will be the strongest and most successful archetype… do you agree with this assertion?
Tuesday, February 17th – The Extended metagame continues to mutate as PTQs are held across the globe. In today’s edition of the Sullivan Library, Adrian examines the impact of Conflux on the format, and brings us the most recent version (and sideboarding plans) of Sullivan Red…
Tuesday, February 10th – Magic Online has undoubtedly influenced how our game is played across the world. The ability to play a match at any time, day or night, is invaluable. However, Adrian Sullivan believes that there are some aspects of our game that cannot be fully appreciated in the electronic medium, and to really improve, you need more than a laptop and MODO account…
Tuesday, February 3rd – With Conflux hitting both the shelves and the tournament floor at the end of the week, Adrian Sullivan examines the PTQ metagame as it stands, and suggests a few pertinent directions the format may take when the new spells become legal. He also updates the Red Burn strategy with some fresh spices from the upcoming set…
