Sullivan’s Satchel: Ragavan’s Design, Money Drafting, and Domain Zoo’s Future
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions about Ragavan, money drafting, and his inner (?) Jersey monologue.
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.
Recurring Insight: Brainstorm
Brainstorm was supposed to be a “fixed” Ancestral Recall. Patrick Sullivan details how the Ice Age common became one of Magic’s defining cards.
Izzet Prowess Only Got Better In Modern Thanks To Modern Horizons 2
Can Izzet Prowess keep up with the new decks enabled by Modern Horizons 2? Patrick Sullivan thinks so, as the Modern stalwart picked up an upgrade of its own.
Recurring Insight: Goblin Guide
After the original Zendikar, aggressive one-drops were never the same. Patrick Sullivan examines Modern Burn staple Goblin Guide.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Coaching, Legacy Cube, and God-Pharaoh’s Gift
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on if he offers coaching, his thoughts on Legacy Cube and if God-Pharaoh’s Gift is a good design.
Recurring Insight: Abrupt Decay
Patrick Sullivan analyzes the history and MTG design behind the powerful yet balanced nonland permanent removal spell – Abrupt Decay!
Sullivan’s Satchel: Legacy Burn, Grief, And One-Mana Removal In Constructed
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on Legacy Burn upgrades, Modern Horizons 2 preview Grief, and the difficulty balancing one-mana removal.
Recurring Insight: Black Vise
What happens when the solution becomes the problem? Patrick Sullivan analyzes the card that introduced the concept of splash damage to Magic, Black Vise.
Is Izzet Prowess The Deck To Beat In Modern?
Has Sprite Dragon taken over Modern? Six SCG creators say what they’d play on the eve of Modern Horizons 2’s release.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Rate Issues, Rochester Draft, And Merchandise
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on high-rate cards, Team Rochester Draft, and making players feel like rock stars.
Recurring Insight: Armageddon
Three words: “Destroy all lands.” Patrick Sullivan looks back at infamous Limited Edition Alpha card Armageddon.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Enchantments, Companions, And Playing Against Pros
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on troublesome enchantments, when power becomes a problem, and facing Magic’s top pros.
Recurring Insight: Timetwister
Timetwister has inspired many spinoffs since its printing at Magic’s dawn. Patrick Sullivan analyzes the most interesting design in the Power Nine.
Dominaria’s Judgment: Mastering Modern Prowess
Dom Harvey and Ari Lax are joined by Patrick Sullivan for an in-depth discussion on the many flavors of Modern Prowess.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Commander Cards In Constructed, One-Off Designs, And The Power Of Collaboration
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on Commander-leaning cards appearing in Constructed and why some designs are best in small doses.