MTG Articles

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.

Pattern Recognition #138 - Fallen Empires Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 January 23 by berryjon

Today, berryjon looks at the last 'worst' set in the game, the one that almost killed Magic, but paved the way for greater things.

Today, let's talk Fallen Empires.

Pattern Recognition #137 - The Short Life and Longer Death of Oko Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 January 16 by berryjon

Oko, Thief of Crowns now has the distinction of taking the title of "Banned in Everything" away from Jace, the Mind Sculptor. Today, berryjon breaks down why and what happened.

Pattern Recognition #136 - Counters Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 January 09 by berryjon

Come, sit for a spell as I counter it. Today, berryjon tries to explain why Counters exist and what their place is in the game. He might actually succeed, or at least Delay the inevitable confusion.

Pattern Recognition #135 - Counters Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2020 January 02 by berryjon

A counter for you! A counter for YOU! Counters for everyone!

Pattern Recognition #134 - Mercadian Masques Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 December 12 by berryjon

The worst set ever? Not really. Today, berryjon launches into a small defense of the titular set, and why it's actually not as bad as people remember. After all, how many of you actually played with it when it came out 20 years ago?

Pattern Recognition #133 - Green Face'Walker Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 December 05 by berryjon

Uh... Which one? Garruk Wildspeaker? Nissa Revane? or Vivian Reid? And why does this change keep happening?

Pattern Recognition #132 - Vehicles Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 November 28 by berryjon

The newest Artifact subtype was a surprise hit, so today berryjon gives a quick rundown on Vehicles and its parasite mechanic.

Pattern Recognition #131 - Let it Snow! Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 November 14 by berryjon

It's all there in the title! berryjon is Canadian, and it's about time he tackled the weather. Let it snow!

Pattern Recognition #130 - Black Filling Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 November 07 by berryjon

What's better than a Bake into a Pie? Two of them in a row! berryjon finishes off his quick summary of this week.

Pattern Recognition #129 - Black Crust Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 October 31 by berryjon

No, seriously, Bake into a Pie was the best lead in to this article that I could ever hope to be handed on a silver platter. Let's talk !

Pattern Recognition #128 - Split Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 October 24 by berryjon

When is one card not enough? When you can have two! Today, berryjon looks at the history of cards that have more than one card printed on them, and why they're a good thing.

Pattern Recognition #127 - Slow Grow Vol 2, Part 3 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 October 17 by berryjon

It's the last week of berryjon's Slow Grow League write up! Don't worry, you didn't miss a week, as the Throne of Eldraine pre-release delayed the League by a week. Can berryjon stay out of the bottom spot? Read on to find out!

Pattern Recognition #126 -Standard Formats Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 October 10 by berryjon

The first format? No, but nor should it be the last. What is Standard, and why is it important to Magic? berryjon makes the justification for its existence.

Deck doctor 0 Opinion

2019 October 10 by Boza

Pattern Recognition #125 - Slow Grow Vol 2, Part 2 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 October 03 by berryjon

Today, berryjon takes you through weeks three and four of his League. There are ups, downs and... well, he's still berryjon so it's mostly downs. But that won't stop him!

Pattern Recognition #124 - Flash and Untapping Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2019 September 19 by berryjon

Maybe it's just me, but there's a certain card (or combination) in Commander that produces effects that far outweigh their costs. Even more so than usual. What happens when you combine Untapping and playing cards at instant speed? berryjon points out the answer in today's Pattern Recognition.