Tuesday, January 27th – With the Extended PTQ season continuing apace, and with a seemingly limitless number of decks that bear consideration, Adrian Sullivan rocked up to a PTQ with his home-grown Red Deck Wins build that built on past successes. He strolled all the way to the final, and he believes he had the best deck in the room. Will this deck prove to be the Next Big Thing? Read on to find out!
Tuesday, January 20th – In the wake of Grand Prix: Los Angeles, Adrian Sullivan continues from last week and completes his analysis of Mono-Red in Extended. He brings us a classic Red Deck Wins / Sligh build, and talks us through the sideboarding plans when facing the stronger archetypes in the post-LA metagame. [Editor’s Note: The GP continues to impact the schedule. Today’s absent Premium Article will run later in the week!]
Tuesday, January 13th – With Grand Prix: Los Angeles mere days away, Adrian Sullivan looks at the more exciting builds of Mono-Red Burn in the current Extended. He shares his thoughts on the archetype in general before outlining what he believes to be the optimal build. If you’re looking to throw burn to the face, this is the article for you!
Thursday, January 8th – Red/White Reveillark, christened “Boat Brew,†has been a strong yet underappreciated Standard option for a few months now. With metagames shifting every week, Adrian Sullivan updates his build to reflect the dynamic nature of the format. Sharing extensive card evaluations and strategic tips, he states his case for, in his opinion, the current Best Deck in Standard.
Thursday, January 1st – Adrian brings in the New Year with a thoughtful article on the benefits and takeaways from losing. While we all want to win each game we play, especially when glory is on the line, can losing be the hidden key to unlocking our potential success? Adrian reveals all…
Friday, December 26th – Magic is littered with powerful keywords. First Strike, Flying, Regeneration, Trample… each of these are classic. However, today Adrian Sullivan suggests that one of the most powerful keywords in the game is currently unnamed. Intrigued? Then read on!
Friday, December 19th – With the majority of writers concentrating on Constructed formats in the pre-Worlds metagame, Adrian Sullivan turns his eye to the forty-card formats. With a few PTQ chances left to make Pro Tour: Kyoto, Adrian breaks down the PTQ Top 8 results in order to find the strongest Draft strategy possible…
Friday, December 12th – It’s been awhile since we’ve showcased a pure theory article here on StarCityGames.com… so it’s about time we remedied that! Today’s Sullivan Library brings us a deep investigation of the very nature of information itself. How can we make the most of the resources at hand, and how does collective intelligence inform our Magic decisions?
Friday, December 5th – Tomorrow’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open promises to set the bar for the Standard metagame come Worlds. While most of the more powerful archetypes, such as Faeries or Five-Color Control, have been well covered, it seems that a lot of eyes have overlooked the reliable old Green/Black Elves. Adrian Sullivan investigates…
Friday, November 28th – With Worlds on the horizon, plus the upcoming StarCityGames.com $5K Standard Open, all eyes turn to Standard and Extended. Each format has a particular powerhouse that threatens to overshadow the field… today, Adrian Sullivan discusses what it takes to bring these giants down.
Thursday, November 20th – With the StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open fast approaching, Adrian Sullivan investigates the role of the Midrange deck in the current Standard metagame. He deconstructs Brian Kowal’s successful Red/White Midrange Aggro deck, and looks into ways in which we can combat the all-conquering Faerie menace.
Friday, November 14th – With the States Top 8 decklists rolling in, it’s time to examine the new face of Standard. Adrian looks at the Top 8 decks from Wisconsin, and walks us through the strengths and weaknesses of each in their respective Top 8 matches…
Friday, November 7th – States is upon us… are you ready? No matter if you picked your deck three weeks ago or if you’ll pick it in the car tomorrow morning, there are some things you can’t escape. The first? Faeries will be there, and in numbers. Adrian Sullivan investigates the Blue/Black Fae in light of recent metagame leanings…
Friday, October 31st – With Faeries and Five-Color Control ruling the roost, it’s time for Adrian to spring into action! States is fast approaching, and Today’s Sullivan Library sees Adrian share the genesis and development of an intriguing Five-Color deck designed to prey on the ferocious Fae. Could this be the deck to bring you your State Championship crown? Read on to find out!
Friday, October 10th – When new cards hit the Standard metagame, people scramble to showcase new ideas. Another school of thought sees deckbuilders fire up their old strategy favorites, checking what the new set brings to the established strategy buffet. Adrian revisits his well-loved Ponza theories today… can Shards add a little spice to the mix?
