MTG Articles

Pattern Recognition #9 - Winning and Losing Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 November 24 by berryjon

When can you win without winning, or lose without losing? berryjon looks at what goes into Alternate Win and Loss conditions in this issue.

Pattern Recognition #8 - Bears Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 November 17 by berryjon

In this issue, berryjon talks about one of the inhabitants of Oz. Lions and Tigers and ... what?

Pattern Recognition #7 - Tribal Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 November 10 by berryjon

What's on every creature, and you tend to ignore until it becomes the most important thing in the world? Find out when Berryjon talks about perhaps the most pervasive concept in Magic.

Pattern Recognition #6B - Card Draw 2 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 November 03 by berryjon

In this issue, berryjon finishes answering the question about Card Draw by breaking it down by colors and discussing the pros and cons of each.

Pattern Recognition #6A - Card Draw Part 1 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 October 27 by berryjon

This week's issue of Pattern Recognition is the first half of a response to the first request - what exactly is Card Draw?

Time to Duel: Mad Orrery Features

2016 October 26 by ABadMagicPlayer100

Join ABadMagicPlayer100 on another foray into Magic Duels to try out a deck built to abuse Ghirapur Orrery, then vote in the first ever Time to Duel strawpoll!

Pattern Recognition #5 - The Problematic Planeswalker Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 October 20 by berryjon

There is a problem with a certain Planewalker, and it's not their fault. Pattern Recognition #5 takes a look at a larger issue and how one 'Walker is the perfect exemplar of it.

Pattern Recognition #4 - Live Faster, Die Harder Features Opinion

2016 October 13 by berryjon

This issue brings to the table a series of creatures that all do the same thing, from Fourth Edition to Kaladesh, and very often in between. Assuming they stick around long enough for you to see them.

Pattern Recognition #3 - Combat Tricks Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 October 09 by berryjon

Pattern Recognition #3 - in this issue, berryjon talks about Combat Tricks that appears on creature cards, and why most of them have failed.

Pattern Recognition #2 - Protection Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 September 29 by berryjon

You know what annoys players more than anything else? Not getting the result they want. Which is something that White is very, very good at doing.

Pattern Recognition #1 - The Alpha Boons Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2016 September 22 by berryjon

In this inaugural chapter of Pattern Recognition, berryjon looks at one of the first true cycles in the game.

MicroBrews #3: Mad Stax Features

2016 September 21 by SwaggyMcSwagglepants

Set in a sandy, dystopian Australia, Swaggy and his allies set to achieve rebirth in Valhalla with a shiny new brew.

Crazy Brewing Ideas: Making Synergies Work! Features

2016 September 04 by EpicFreddi

A standard deck with moon power!

The Top Deck - Episode 20 - Kaladesh Artistry Features

2016 September 01 by Spootyone

Join Christian "Spootyone" Kingsbury and Eric "Is Actually the Host Today" Knappe as they discuss Conspiracy 2, Kaladesh info, Penny Dreadful and more!

TappedOut's Fifth Modern Moot Features Tuition

2016 August 14 by ChiefBell

Tempo: it's like a metronome, right?

The Tens of EDH 8: Getting Back Into It Features Opinion

2016 August 13 by miracleHat

How to regain your spark.

The Top Deck - Episode 19 - PTs and PTs! Features Meta

2016 August 09 by Spootyone

Do you like poorly executed attempts at clever titles? Then boy do I have a show for you, my friend!