Recurring Insight: Brazen Borrower
How does a Magic design to stand out amongst the brokenness of Throne of Eldraine? Patrick Sullivan explores bold, beguiling Brazen Borrower.
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: Panglacial Wurm, Clever Lumimancer, And Field Of Ruin
Patrick Sullivan answers questions on Panglacial Wurm’s quirks, Clever Lumimancer’s potential, and why he never would have designed Field of Ruin.
Recurring Insight: Millstone
Millstone originated the mill mechanic and gave it its official name over 25 years later. Patrick Sullivan shares the Antiquities artifact’s story.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Studying Game Design, Slivers, And Sports Logos
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on the best North American major league sports logos, studying game design, and covering Slivers players.
Recurring Insight: Rishadan Port
“Upkeep, Port.” Patrick Sullivan analyzes Rishadan Port, a land which went from overlooked to infamous and still sees play in Legacy.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Learn And Lesson, NBA Jam, And Organized Play
Patrick Sullivan answers questions about the learn mechanic and Lessons, what he misses from SCG Tour stops, and Organized Play’s woes.
Recurring Insight: Fact Or Fiction
“End of turn Fact or Fiction, you lose.” Patrick Sullivan looks back at Fact or Fiction, the card that let opponents choose how you would beat them.
Sullivan’s Satchel: The Stack, Hybrid Mana, And Life At Upper Deck
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on the stack, Strixhhaven’s gold-and-hybrid cards, and his time at Upper Deck.
Recurring Insight: Aether Vial
Magic players have “Vialed in” creatures for almost two decades. Patrick Sullivan analyzes Aether Vial, one of Mirrodin block’s most lasting legacies.
Sullivan’s Satchel: PTR, Biggest Blowouts, And Draft Metagames
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on degeneracy in California, a Mindslaver blowout, and the enigmatic art of Draft metagaming.
Recurring Insight: Destructive Urge
Three words: “Repeatable Stone Rain.” Patrick Sullivan will not let one of Magic’s worst card designs languish in obscurity any longer.
Kaldheim Exit Interview: Pioneer
How did Kaldheim make its mark on Pioneer? SCG creators rate the most impactful cards and compare their Top 5 lists to their early predictions.
Sullivan’s Satchel: Paper VS Digital, Color Hosers, And Ethics On Magic Online
Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on paper competitive Magic’s future, Lifebane Zombie VS Mystical Dispute, and loops on Magic Online.
Recurring Insight: Treasure Map
X marks the spot as Patrick Sullivan examines the design of Ixalan rare Treasure Map and its transformed side, Treasure Cove.
Is Modern Heliod, Sun-Crowned’s World And We’re Just Casting Spells In It?
Does Selesnya Company have Modern crushed? Six SCG creators respond to the post-MOCS metagame with their decks of choice.