Sullivan’s Satchel: Lurrus Of The Dream-Den, Favorite Decks, And Life Lessons
Patrick Sullivan opens the mailbag for questions on where companions are interesting, his Top 5 favorite decks, and key life lessons Magic taught him.
AuthorPatrick Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan is a game designer for Dire Wolf Digital. His resume boasts four Grand Prix Top 8s, a slew of SCG Tour® top 8s (including a win), and an SCG Invitational Top 8 in Indianapolis. He is also one of the most celebrated faces in Magic commentary for his work on SCGLive.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Defining Interaction, The Graveyard, And Ryan Overturf
Patrick Sullivan opens the mailbag to answer questions on interaction in Magic, Ryan Overturf’s genius, and why he dislikes graveyard-centric decks.
Sullivan’s Satchel: F.I.R.E., Bannings, And Companion
Patrick Sullivan opens the Satchel to answer questions on the F.I.R.E. philosophy, tournament dominance, and companion conundrums.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Ikoria Mechanics; Uro, Titan Of Nature’s Wrath; And Jon Sonne
Patrick Sullivan answers questions on Ikoria’s mechanics; why Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath was a good design bet; and underrated players.
Chevill, Bane Of Monsters Is Bad News For Fans Of Creatures
You only thought Ikoria was all about smashing with big creatures! Patrick Sullivan tells why Chevill, Bane of Monsters will clamp down on combat!
Sullivan’s Satchel: Playing The Best Deck; Ashiok, Dream Render; And Thoughts On Tiger King
Patrick Sullivan opens the mailbag to answer questions on deck selection, why graveyard hate is so strong, and Netflix’s Tiger King.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Format Pillars, Fireblasts, And FFFreakMTG
Patrick Sullivan opens the mailbag to answer questions on the sizing of vanilla creatures, how much he loves his Fireblasts, and more!
Sullivan’s Satchel: Ethical Obligations, Legacy’s Identity, And Embercleave As A Format Pillar
Patrick Sullivan talks tournament organizers’ ethical obligations, Legacy’s identity, and why Embercleave rocks!
Sullivan’s Satchel: Saving Legacy, Rationality, And What To Play In Pioneer
Patrick Sullivan answers questions on Legacy’s future, the real secret to success in game design, and Mono-Red in Pioneer ahead of SCG Baltimore.
Everything I Know About Mono-Red Prowess In Modern
Patrick Sullivan pauses the mailbag to give you his essential guide to Modern Mono-Red Prowess ahead of SCG Regionals!
Sullivan’s Satchel: Mono-Red In Pioneer, Affinity In Modern, And The Future Of Tournament Reports
Patrick Sullivan opens the mailbag to answer questions on red decks in Pioneer, Affinity’s next act, and where all the tournament reports have gone.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Non-Rotating Formats, Modern’s Shelf Life, And Why I Love Playing Red
Patrick Sullivan opens the mailbag to discuss the nature of non-rotating formats, Modern’s long-term prognosis, and why he loves red cards so much.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Turn 4 Formats, Neutral Ground, And Mono-Red Roasting
Patrick Sullivan answers questions about Modern being a “Turn 4” format, legendary store Neutral Ground, and Mono-Red decks.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Powerful Cards, Figure Of Destiny, And The Dead Shake
From the powerful cards he doesn’t hate to classic Magic slang, this week’s Sullivan’s Satchel might be the broadest yet!
Sullivan’s Satchel: Choices, Play Design, And Folk Of An-Havva
Patrick Sullivan reopens the mailbag to discuss choices in game design, working on Magic as a contractor, and metagaming with Folk of An-Havva.