MTG Articles

Pattern Recognition #36 - Damage and Life Loss Features Opinion

2017 July 13 by berryjon

When is taking damage not taking damage? And when has taking damage never done a thing? This issue of Pattern Recognition has berryjon splitting some really fine hairs when it comes to damage and life loss.

Pattern Recognition #35 - Core Sets Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 July 06 by berryjon

Who likes things that are reliable? berryjon does, and this issue of Pattern Recognition will explain what he thinks is one of the most reliable things in Magic - when done right.

Pattern Recognition #34 - Dual Lands Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 June 29 by berryjon

Today, berryjon talks about Dual Lands and what makes them different from all the others.

And gets annoyed in the process when his sense of pattern recognition picks something out.

Pattern Recognition #33 - Volvers Redux Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 June 15 by berryjon

In this reprint of a lost issue of Pattern Recognition, berryjon talks about the best multi-coloured card cycle in the game. At least, in his opinion.

Pattern Recognition #32 - Functional Reprints Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 June 08 by berryjon

No, you're not seeing this article again for the first time. Nor is it an article you're never going to see again. berryjon looks at one of the great mistakes of Magic, and some of the fallout from it.

Pattern Recognition #31 - NWO Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 June 01 by berryjon

berryjon says there ain't no Hulk here! Just an explanation about how the game design of Magic has stayed stable for years and years and years.

Pattern Recognition #30 - Regeneration Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 May 25 by berryjon

berryjon keeps coming back for more and more and more in this installment of Pattern Recognition. Just what can keep a good creature down anyway?

Pattern Recognition #29 - Leviathans Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 May 18 by berryjon

Go big or go home with this week's issue of Pattern Recognition. And even if you do go home, there might be nothing left by the time you get there.

Pattern Recognition #28 - In Response, Spin Top Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 May 11 by berryjon

In Response to a certain Banning, berryjon will sit and spin in circles until he gets what he wants.

Pattern Recognition #27 - Enchanted Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 May 04 by berryjon

In this issue of Pattern Recognition, berryjon looks at one of the weak points in Magic's design - and the brilliant workaround that Wizards created to make the concept workable again.

Pattern Recognition #26 - Rarity Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 April 27 by berryjon

In this issue of Pattern Recognition, berryjon attempts to prove that a whole class of cards don't exist! Success not guaranteed.

Pattern Recognition #25 - Hybrid Mana Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 April 20 by berryjon

A little bit of this or a little bit of that means that cards can be made easier to play. In this issue of Pattern Recognition, berryjon discusses the history of Hybrid Mana.

Pattern Recognition #24 - Ninjutsu Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 April 13 by berryjon

Sneaky-sneaky goes the mechanic. Right into the dustpile of history. berryjon looks at Ninjitsu in this issue!

Pattern Recognition #23 - The Stack Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 April 06 by berryjon

What goes up, must come down. Join berryjon as he goes down into the dark depths of Magic's history to show why we play the game the way we do.

Pattern Recognition #22 - I Hate Jace Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 March 23 by berryjon

You know whom I despise more than anyone else? A certain character who has mediocre cards, and could be forgotten about tomorrow and the story would go on without? Yeah. I thought so too.

Pattern Recognition #21 - Mana Rocks Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 March 16 by berryjon

You know what rocks? Mana rocks! In this issue of Pattern Recognition, I go back to an old subject and bring forward one of the possible solutions to it.

Pattern Recognition #20 - Hunted Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 March 09 by berryjon

In this issue, we look at cards that are hunted for the benefits they bring. And I mean that with a straight face!

Pattern Recognition #19 - Modern Master Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 March 02 by berryjon

You all know it. You all want it. So... where did it come from, and why was it a mistake? After all, Modern wouldn't be Modern without it.

Pattern Recognition #18 - A Purchased Rare Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2017 February 23 by berryjon

In this issue of Pattern Recognition, berryjon talks about the first rare he bought as a single, and the subsequent versions of that card that have been printed.