MTG Articles
Pattern Recognition #54C - Keyword Sandwich Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2018 January 18 by berryjon
In this issue of Pattern Recognition, berryjon finishes off his Keyword Sandwich with the last five mechanics. He's a bit more verbose this time. And it's almost done, he swears!Pattern Recognition #54B - Keyword Salad Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2018 January 11 by berryjon
This week, berryjon looks at the middle third of the 15 Evergreen Creature Keywords currently in the game - Flying through LIfelink.Pattern Recognition #54A - Keyword Soup, Part 1 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2018 January 04 by berryjon
Today, berryjon begins his multi-part analysis of all the Evergreen Creature Keywords in Magic! All 15 of them.Pattern Recognition #53 - Resurrection Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 November 30 by berryjon
Hello everyone! This week, this week, berryjon addresses a curious request from a reader who wants to know why White has been losing out on cards like Resurrection.Pattern Recognition #52 - Arabian Nights Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 November 23 by berryjon
With Magic's newest set coming out this week, berryjon takes a look at a different set completely!Pattern Recognition #51 - Morph Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 November 16 by berryjon
What's in a card? What if you can't tell what it is? What does that make it? Today, berryjon addresses the mechanic that raises these questions, and why it is both good and bad.Pattern Recognition #50 - Alpha Boons Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 November 02 by berryjon
Welcome back to Pattern Recognition, where everything that has come before will come again.Pattern Recognition #49 - Modal Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 October 26 by berryjon
This week, berryjon takes a look at a different case of Two-For-One. Only this time, it's a positive thing!Pattern Recognition #48 - The Great Machine Features Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 October 12 by berryjon
In this week's Pattern Recognition, berryjon makes a Babylon 5 reference, and points out some of the history of that reference, and what happened when it came out again.Pattern Recognition #47 - Friends and Family Features Pattern Recognition
2017 October 05 by berryjon
Friends and Family are the most important thing ever. Especially when they are in the game for that exact reason. Confused? Let berryjon's thoughts weft across your expectations.Pattern Recognition #45 - We can be Heroes Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 September 21 by berryjon
Today, berryjon talks about one of Theros' more prolific mechanics, and the reasons why it failed - leading into the version of it that did succeed. Mostly because his actual planned article for this week couldn't be done in time.Pattern Recognition #44 - Flowstone Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 September 14 by berryjon
Shape the world, shape your creatures. Today, berryjon looks at an old theme in an old set, and why the results were important for combat.Pattern Recognition #43 - Gideon Jura Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 September 07 by berryjon
Today, with Jace Totally Lost, berryjon talks about the next member of the Gatewatch, and why having only two loyalty abilities is a hinderance.Pattern Recognition #42 - Band of Brothers Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 August 31 by berryjon
With this mechanic, berryjon describes how none of us are as strong as all of us. As long as you understand the rules. Urza knows even the author has problems sometimes!Pattern Recognition #41 - Licids Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 August 24 by berryjon
Adding creatures to creatures is something that was done once long ago, and once in more recent history. Today, berryjon looks at Licids, and their place in history.Pattern Recognition #40 - Removal Opinion Pattern Recognition
2017 August 17 by berryjon
I cast Fatal Push. I cast Counterspell. I cast Crossbow Infantry. What do they all have in common? Today, berryjon talks about removal and why it's so powerful, and fragile at the same time.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.