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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.

Practicing With BFZ Sealed

With #GPAtlanta right around the corner, Adrian Sullivan has some great tips for improving your Limited game in both Draft and Sealed! Don’t get caught unprepared!

The Crossroads

Adrian Sullivan reflects on two very important games that have affected the way he views Magic. By reviewing one of the most important pieces of Magic ever written, Adrian develops his game even further than before, and he’s here to pass the knowledge to you.

5 Pro Tour Battle For Zendikar Revelations

If you’re looking for someone who can make you better at Magic, Adrian Sullivan is a pretty good source. But even the veterans learn from others, and today, Adrian shares some incredibly important lessons he received recently that can step up your game!

Making A Pact In Milwaukee

If you haven’t seen Adrian Sullivan’s winning Standard deck, you haven’t seen one of Standard’s sweetest! Embrace your demonic side at #SCGSTL’s $5,000 Premier IQ!

Grand Prix Madison, Legion Events, And Magic Community

Adrian Sullivan pays tribute to a huge influence in his Magic life and educates stores and players alike on how they can grow their Magic culture to the benefit of everyone!

Revising U/R Tutelage

Guess which deck lost almost nothing with the rotation? Adrian Sullivan reminds you of a very important and too often forgotten archetype for #SCGIndy!

Out With The Old

Adrian Sullivan gives the rundown of each color’s big losses with the rotation approaching! How will red survive without as much cheap burn? How will green fare without a few of its biggest monsters? What is black without Thoughtseize?

Contextualizing Battle For Zendikar

Adrian Sullivan is pumped for the next Pro Tour and for the Prerelease! Accordingly, he’s spent his week analyzing the mechanics of Battle for Zendikar! He shares his findings with you today.

Waste Not After Cincinnati

Adrian turned a lot of heads last weekend with his sweet new Waste Not deck! See how he’s updating it to be more competitive so that you can try it out at #SCGWOR’s $5,000 Modern Premier IQ on Sunday!

Standard (And A Little Modern) After Worlds

With the World Championships in the books, Adrian Sullivan pores over the data in order to figure out where the Standard metagame is going next… and examines recent Modern trends in order to figure out what to play at #SCGCIN this weekend!

Re-Exploring Legacy

While Adrian Sullivan won’t be at the Season Three Invitational this weekend, he’s highly invested in seeing how Legacy plays out at that event – join him as looks at where the format stands after the last few major tournaments to see where it might be going at the #SCGINVI!

My Current Standard Decks

Standard has shifted considerably every single week since Magic Origins first shook up the format, and Adrian Sullivan has been working hard to stay out in front of the metagame. Check out his latest builds of several top Standard archetypes!

Data Mining Magic Origins

We know who made the Top 8 of Pro Tour Magic Origins, but did they play the best Standard decks? Adrian Sullivan makes a deep dive into the PT data and surfaces with some fascinating conclusions!

Gold

Having entered Pro Tour Magic Origins within striking distance of Platinum if he could pull off a top finish, Adrian Sullivan reflects on his choices for that event and the choices made along the road that brought him there in the first place.

U/B Control And Pro Tour Magic Origins

Pro Tour Magic Origins is here and the metagame seems to have shaken out over the past week. Adrian Sullivan may or may not be playing U/B Control, but if he does run it this weekend, here’s the cards he’s thinking about in new contexts for the event.