MTG Articles

The EDH Deck Building Process #7 - Making Revisions TappedOut Commander Series

2020 May 09 by Suns_Champion

Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes! In the 7th installment of The EDH Deck Building Process, Suns_Champion discusses making revisions to your deck, and also retiring decks later on in the process.

Pattern Recognition #151 - Discard Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 May 07 by berryjon

Today, berryjon asks you to empty your hand so you can pay attention to what he's doing. Mainly, destroying your hand. Here, he talks about the hows and the whys of this core of 's identity.

The EDH Deck Building Process #6 - Playtesting and Asking for Help TappedOut Commander Series

2020 May 02 by Suns_Champion

Testing, 1 2 3.... In the 6th installment of the deck building process, Suns_Champion explains the dos and don'ts of asking for help, and gives you ways to playtest your deck before buying so that you can save money!

Pattern Recognition #150 - Set Sizes Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 April 30 by berryjon

Hello again!

What do the numbers 295, 383, 306 and now 254 have in common?

Well, they are some of the numbers of cards you will find in various sets throughout Magic's history! Today, berryjon looks at the various set sizes and how this came to be.

The EDH Deck Building Process #5 - Cutting Cards TappedOut Commander Series

2020 April 25 by Suns_Champion

This decklist is too long you need to cut it! In the 5th installment of The EDH Deck Building Process, Suns_Champion discusses further usage of custom categories and the grueling process of cutting cards (from the decklist, not with scissors or anything)!

Pattern Recognition #149 - Fight! Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 April 23 by berryjon

Today, berryjon puts up his dukes to deliver a Savage Punch to the enemies of . Let's FIGHT!

The EDH Deck Building Process #4 - Gathering Cards TappedOut Commander Series

2020 April 15 by Suns_Champion

The search begins! In the 4th installment of The EDH Deck Building Process, Suns_Champion takes you on a guided tour of the internet's Magic search engine sites, and shows you how to find and pick the right cards for your deck!

The EDH Deck Building Process #3 - Getting Started TappedOut Commander Series

2020 April 09 by Suns_Champion

We're finally getting started! In the third installment of The EDH Deck Building Process, Suns_Champion walks you through what to do with your new idea, how to set up a decklist on TappedOut, and how to get organized for a great brew!

Pattern Recognition #148 - Commander Combined Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 April 09 by berryjon

In a last minute article, berryjon takes one of the new Commander 2020 decks and punches it up from an unexpected source! The deck may not be great, but it's not something to sneeze at either.

The EDH Deck Building Process #2 - The Inspiration TappedOut Commander Series

2020 April 05 by Suns_Champion

Turns out, the series wasn't an April Fool's joke! In the second installment of the EDH deckbuilding process, Suns_Champion gets creative and talks about finding inspiration for a new deck!

Pattern Recognition #147 - The Kor Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 April 02 by berryjon

This week, berryjon looks at one of the minor tribes in the game, and why they are minor. Then he makes a bad pun at the end and you should all tell him how bad it is.

The EDH Deck Building Process #1 - Deck Building Philosophy TappedOut Commander Series

2020 April 01 by Suns_Champion

Suns_Champion outlines the philosophy of deckbuilding in a detailed new series!

Pattern Recognition #146 - The Top of the Library Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 March 26 by berryjon

Today, berryjon will examine the importance of the top of the library and what you can do about it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad and always interesting.

Pattern Recognition #145 - Mana Ramp Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 March 19 by berryjon

Welcome back! This week, berryjon looks into Mana Ramp and what is done with it!

Pattern Recognition #144 - Red Filling Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 March 13 by berryjon

In part 2 of his analysis of , berryjon pokes at the colour combinations and how expresses itself with them and by itself.

Pattern Recognition #143 - Red Crust Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 March 05 by berryjon

Today, berryjon returns to his examination of the colour pie and mixes up how he presents things this time with his conclusion first, and explanations later. After all, it's in colour, right?

Pattern Recognition #142 - High Tech and High Magic Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 February 27 by berryjon

Enemies don't have to be, and in today's Pattern Recognition, berryjon examines one of the fundamental conceits of the game, points out where it's been bent and where Wizards keeps trying to put the problem back into the bottle.

Pattern Recognition #141 - Voltron Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 February 20 by berryjon

No, not a Giant robot made out of Lions, today berryjon instead talks about a Commander archetype that isn't Tier 1, but shouldn't be scoffed at either.

Pattern Recognition #140 - Unbelievable Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 February 13 by berryjon

Nope, I don't believe that cards like this are possible at all! Why, you'd have to be crazy or just plain mad to make these things! I mean, who would be squirrely enough to even try?

Pattern Recognition #139 - Lords (and Ladies) Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 January 30 by berryjon

Today, berryjon takes a quick peek at the concept of the "Lord" in Magic, and what makes them tick.