This weekend in Kyoto, we have 3 new judges to Welcome to the fold!

yoshitaka iwaide

• Name: yoshitaka iwaide
• Pronouns He/him/his
• Level: Level 1
• Location: tomisatocity,chibaken, Japan
• Region: Japan
• Approximate date/month/year you started playing Magic: 01/4/1996
• L1 Certification Date: October 8, 2016
• Favorite thing (e.g., card, deck, group of people) about Magic: group of pepole
• Occupation: EXECUTIVE
• Why did you become a judge?: I was interested in running the tournament.
• What excites you most about this event?: It is to participate as a judge for the first time!
• What worries you most about this event?: Nothing in particular
• What are you hoping to learn at this event?: I’m a judge at a big event.
• Who are your mentors?: Wataru Ootuka
• What challenges have you faced or are you facing to become a better judge?: Inexperience in the competition
• How have you worked to overcome those challenges?: I applied for the Grand Prix Judge.
• What is the best part about your local Magic community?:
  It is a good thing.
• What is your favorite Magic memory?: I participated in the Grand Prix with my friends.

Yusuke Karata

• Name: Yusuke Karata
• Pronouns He/him/his
• Level: Level 1
• Location: Location Hidden
• Region: Japan
• Approximate date/month/year you started playing Magic: from 4 years ago
• L1 Certification Date: July 21, 2018
• Favorite thing (e.g., card, deck, group of people) about Magic: Illustrate,Trade
• Occupation: Student
• Why did you become a judge?: If I know magic rule well,I will not be at a disadvantage.
  I think Judge costumes so cool.
  I want to get Judge foils
• What excites you most about this event?: Event has many players,shops,and Judge.
  Big event!!
• What worries you most about this event?: I may make a mistake.
  and can’t speak English.
• What are you hoping to learn at this event?: Too many.
  Big one,I want to know fun of Judge works.
• Who are your mentors?: Takanori Nakamura(L3)
• What challenges have you faced or are you facing to become a better judge?: I don’t remember IPG.
  And many beginner Judges don’t have chance Judgeing.
  We do not have enough experience
• How have you worked to overcome those challenges?: after PPTQ Judge,I studied many rules and questions for my mentor.
• What is the best part about your local Magic community?: Nagoya magic community has many Judges!that’s good for me.
  I can question everytime.
• What is your favorite Magic memory?: recently?
  I was able to beat the former pro player.very fun.

  every prelease,I’m veeeery fun!
  I get new cards,use new cards,trade new cards!it’s Magic. it’s trading cardsgame.
  It excite for Me:)

Furuse Noriaki

• Name: Furuse Noriaki
• Level: Level 1
• Location: Toyamaken, Nanto-shi, Japan
• Region: Japan