MTG Articles

Pattern Recognition #237 - A New Set - Black Commons Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 April 28 by berryjon

Welcome back to Solle, the setting for berryjon's custom set. Today, he shows off the 21 Common cards in the set, as well as some of his logic for his choices.

Pattern Recognition #236 - Threat Assessment Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 April 21 by berryjon

Today, berryjon gets something off his chest about how players at his FLGS deal with threats on the board, real and imagined. And what makes people make those sorts of choices, for good or for bad. Mostly bad.

Pattern Recognition #235 - Slow Grow Finale Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 April 14 by berryjon

It's here, the end of Slow Grow! How did I do? Actually pretty well. Read all about it inside!

Pattern Recognition #234 - Commander Summit Responses Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 April 07 by berryjon

It's only two years late, but today, berryjon reveals his full answers to the the Commander Summit questions posed by TheCommandZone back in 2020! With Video!

Pattern Recognition #233 - Slow Grow, Week 6 and 7 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 March 31 by berryjon

It's Slow Grow Time again! Join berryjon as he reaches the near-end of the tournament, and what happens and what goes on as he tried to stay in the top 4.

Pattern Recognition #232 - A Problem with White Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 March 24 by berryjon

This week, berryjon takes a crack at a subject everyone was gaga over a year ago to try and add a different perspective to the mix, something unique and can be pointed out right in the cards themselves. What is his problem with ?

Pattern Recognition #231 - Slow Grow, Weeks 4 and 5 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 March 17 by berryjon

It's Slow Grow! Today, berryjon breaks down what happened as he crosses the halfway point of the tournament, and how things are stacking up. Will he rebound, or keep his slow fall in the standings?

Pattern Recognition #230 - Slow Grow Weeks 2 and 3 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 March 03 by berryjon

What's been going on with Slow Grow these past two weeks? Well, today, berryjon gives summaries of each game, as well as how things are turning out for him. It's not that bad, really.

Pattern Recognition #229 - A New Set - Red Commons Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 February 24 by berryjon

This week, berryjon goes at long last to the set he is building. More commons, more draft chaff!

Pattern Recognition #228 - Slow Grow, Week 1 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 February 17 by berryjon

It's Time for Slow Grow! Let's run rampant over everyone, and maybe swing my way to victory. Yeah. Right. Me? Winning? Like that'll ever happen.

Pattern Recognition #227 - Shrines Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 February 10 by berryjon

Kamigawa comes out next week, but this week is pre-release! And you know what that means? You better pray to the Kami for good packs. And where to do that, you might ask? Well, how about at your local Shrine!

Pattern Recognition #226 - Slow Grow Week 0 Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 February 03 by berryjon

Hello! This week, berryjon introduces the basics of his Slow Grow Tournament deck, and critiques where he's starting from. And lays out some plans for the future.

Also, it's a Video Update as well!

Pattern Recognition #225 - Exile and the Graveyard Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 January 27 by berryjon

What is the point of the Graveyard? And what of Exile? Today, berryjon talks about these two end-zones for the game, and what happens when one can't do that job any more.

Pattern Recognition #224 - Casting Into Play Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 January 20 by berryjon

Answering a comment from last week, berryjon takes a look at the difference between casting a card and putting something into play.

Pattern Recognition #223 - Untapping Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 January 13 by berryjon

What is the point behind ? And why does matter in the first place? Today, berryjon takes a look at why the later is important, and why that makes the former very confusing.

Pattern Recognition #222 - As Fan Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2022 January 06 by berryjon

Open a pack! What do you see? What do you really see? Today, berryjon tries to break down what you see and why, to limited success.

Pun intended.

Pattern Recognition #221 - SING! Features Pattern Recognition

2021 December 09 by berryjon

Today, I sing Christmas Themed Filk Songs! I'm not that bad, if I say so myself.

Pattern Recognition #220 - The Errors of Logic Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2021 December 02 by berryjon

Sometimes, a card comes along that makes absolutely perfect sense, no matter how you look at it. But despite all the logic and reasoning behind it, it's still too good for what it was intended to do. Today, berryjon takes a look at one such card.

Pattern Recognition #219 - From the Hand Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2021 November 25 by berryjon

Casting spells are all well and good, but what else can you do from the hand? berryjon looks at an interesting experimental ability that still sees cards printed for it, but is mostly left alone now, and for good reason.

Pattern Recognition #218 - MonoGreen Stompy Features Opinion Pattern Recognition

2021 November 11 by berryjon

This week, berryjon gives you all his second video as he shows off his mono- Commander deck and explains how the archetype works and why it's so good for beginners.