Deviating is a frequent discussion topic among judges. A deviation is a judge ruling that intentionally violates policy. Almost always, deviating is incorrect. A judge might be inclined to handle a problem in what they feel is the best way for that particular game between those particular players. That approach is absolutely not what policy […]
Category: Education & Development
The ‘How To Write an Article’ Article
What’s Going On? Once upon a time, there was a project for sharing judge articles. There was a platform where judges could share their knowledge and help each other improve. Sometimes it was a place where experts could pass on their knowledge, and sometimes newer judges could demonstrate their growth and development. If they learned […]
Creating Inclusive Spaces: Dyslexia and Judging
Irene Quintavalle continues our discussion of inclusion in Magic spaces with a detailed and personal account of dyslexia in Magic. Read on to learn some strategies to make your tournament spaces more accessible.
Self-Reviews: They’re Not Just for L3 Checklists!
This week, Morgane Costaire tells us about the value of introspection through self-reviews for judges at every step of their judge career!
Selección de jueces para Grand Prix
He estado involucrada en selecciones para GP durante algún tiempo en mi rol como coordinador regional. En diciembre de 2014, Jürgen Baert estaba hablando conmigo sobre el GP Utrecht de 2015. Él me dijo algo como “Vamos a necesitar un supervisor de jueces para ese GP. A propósito , eres tú”. Como supervisor de jueces […]
Hidden Card Error 101
Class is in session: Andre Tepedino takes a socratic approach to breaking down all the nuance and flexibility of the Hidden Card Error infraction.
Body Language of a Leader
Daniel Kitchewsky describes for us all the unspoken things we say through our body language and details tips and tricks for sending the right signals when in a leadership role.
Body Language in a Ruling
Owning Your Mistakes
Level 2 Derek Barbee explores the challenges involved with understanding and dealing with judging failures, and ultimately how these mistakes help us grow!
Turnierberichte als Turniersessays
Als neue Testvoraussetzung muss man einen „Turnierbericht“ schreiben, um die L2-Prüfung abzulegen. JudgeApps hat ein Forum mit Turnierberichten als Referenz und zum Teilen. Diese Turnierberichte unterscheiden sich beträchtlich durch Format, Länge und Stil. Daraus zu ermitteln, wie ihr euren eigenen Turnierbericht schreiben solltet, und was er beinhalten sollte, kann ziemlich einschüchternd sein. Dieser Beitrag wird den […]