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