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Pattern Recognition #73 - Ravnica, Part 1 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 June 28 by berryjon

By request, berryjon starts to dig deep into the history, mechanics, themes and choices that went into the second most popular Plane in Magic.

Welcome to Ravnica.

Pattern Recognition #72 - Time after Time Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 June 21 by berryjon

This week, berryjon does it again! And Again. And Again. And AGAIN. When will he stop? Probably never.

Pattern Recognition #71 - Fuel for the Fire Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 June 14 by berryjon

On today's issue, berryjon adds some fuel to the fire in hopes that it doesn't go out. Or explodes on him.

Pattern Recognition #70 - Removal Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 June 07 by berryjon

What is up with removal spells? Why can they be so hard to make work or cast?

Turns out, the problem isn't with Removal, as berryjon gives a quick discussion on why this week.

Pattern Recognition #69 - Storm Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 May 31 by berryjon

Just keep casting spells, and maybe you'll win. Today, berryjon looks at the end result of this thought - spells that cast themselves!

Pattern Recognition #67 - Mana Curves Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 May 10 by berryjon

Bell? Line? Cliff? What kind of curve do you like? In this issue of Pattern Recognition, berryjon gives a quick primer on what it is, and what it can look like for some archetypes.

Pattern Recognition #66 - Combo Creatures Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 May 03 by berryjon

What's better than Modal spells? Why, creatures that have another card built in! Today, berryjon tries to make sense of this idea. And wanders around like a Meandering River.

Pattern Recognition #65 - The Case of Extended Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 April 26 by berryjon

Today, berryjon examines some of the issues between Standard and Modern, then suggests a nice compromise that already exists.

Argy Champions ... Metalspinner's Puzzleknot Current Standard Opinion

2018 April 18 by Argy

Pattern Recognition #64 - Dominaria Spiral Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 April 12 by berryjon

With Dominaria on the horizon, berryjon looks at some of the cards and their historical* basis.

*Cards not guaranteed to be Legends, Artifacts or Sagas.

Pattern Recognition #63 - Phyrexia, Part 2 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 April 05 by berryjon

And here is the other hand of berryjon's look at the one great Evil in Magic's history. Nicol Bolas, you're a poser!

Pattern Recognition #62 - Phyrexia, Part 1 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 March 29 by berryjon

The one true evil force for Magic, the Phyrexians. Today, berryjon gives a quick history lesson into their impact on the story of Magic.

Pattern Recognition #61 - Set out of Time Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 March 22 by berryjon

Today, as berryjon works his courage up to talk about Dominaria, he starts by talking about a certain set that is quite out of time - and no, it's not Time Spiral!

Pattern Recognition #60 - Masters Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 March 15 by berryjon

Tomorrow, the third Masters set is released in a year. berryjon weighs in on what they are, what they want to be, and why Wizards is messing up.

Pattern Recognition #59 - Slivers Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 March 08 by berryjon

What's the most powerful tribe? Not Elves. Not Goblins. Not Vehicles. It's Slivers!

Pattern Recognition #58 - Red Deck Wins Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 March 01 by berryjon

As one of the most consistent deck types in the game, today berryjon looks under the hood with Red Deck Wins and how it rises and falls.

Pattern Recognition #57 - Legendary Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 February 22 by berryjon

Legends make the game, and the game makes Legends. Today, berryjon talks a bit about the history of the Legendary supertype, and what this means for the game.

Pattern Recognition #56 - Fetches Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 February 15 by berryjon

Want to thin your deck? Well, it turns out that there are good options and bad ones. Which one do Fetch Lands fall under?

Pattern Recognition #55 - Artifact Sets Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 February 01 by berryjon

Today on Pattern Recognition, berryjon looks at Artifact Sets, and what their problems are, as well as a couple of solutions.

Pattern Recognition #54D - Dessert Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2018 January 25 by berryjon

Thank Urza, it's finally over! Today, berryjon gives a summary of what it means for the previous week's worth of numerical breakdown, and why Wizards has done something right with them.

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