MTG Articles

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.

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.

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.

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 !