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Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Emilien\u00a0Wild\nLevel:<\/strong> 3
\nLocation:\u00a0<\/strong>Namur, Belgium
\nJudge Start Date:\u00a0<\/strong>June 2008
\nOccupation:\u00a0<\/strong>Stay at home father, for my 18 months old son Prom\u00e9th\u00e9e.
\nFavorite card: <\/strong>Genesis Wave<\/a>. That’s like all your favorite cards at once.
\nLeast favorite card: <\/strong>Trade Secrets<\/a>. Thank you, Commander committee, for banning it.
\nFavorite format:<\/strong>\u00a0Booster Draft. The play experience changes every single time, and last blocks have been really deep to draft.
\nCommander General:<\/strong>\u00a0I have a script that picks\u00a0out a random commander every month to build around.
\nFavorite non-Magic Game:\u00a0<\/strong>Avalon<\/a>, which is a Werewolf\/Mafia game without the downsides of the original.
\nBest tournament result:<\/strong>\u00a0Grand Prix Lyon top 16 in Modern<\/p>\n
Both Scott Marshal<\/a> I then build on that experience as an example to educate on something that is broader, and touch on the philosophy of what we do and why. That way, every Judge can then adapt those teachings\u00a0to their own events and their own context.<\/p>\n What advice would you give to Judges\u00a0looking to follow in your footsteps? Toby Elliott<\/a> Returning\u00a0his deck was not something I could do. But I did have\u00a0a playset of Damias I was going to\u00a0get signed, so sparing one was a no-brainer, and that player was now able to get his new card signed by Steve.<\/p>\n Kevin Desprez<\/a> However,\u00a0we evolve in different contexts, and those contexts can introduce\u00a0minor differences. That means that Judging in a different continent means that you encounter different ways to do things. Since\u00a0humans are creatures of habits, those differences may be perceived as wrong or uneasy.<\/p>\n If you go past this initial reaction, and ask about why people do what they do, you’ll understand the contextual differences that led to those changes. This in turn\u00a0will provide both an enlightenment on why other people do things their way, but also why you do things your way.\u00a0This experience\u00a0will also make you think about how else you can do it, which can\u00a0lead to some improvements.<\/p>\n What is one tip you have for other Judges?<\/span><\/span> and Fabian Peck<\/a>
<\/span><\/span> recognized you for the mentorship you bring to each post on the Tournament Reports forum. What is your process for making each post so impactful?
\n<\/strong>If a Judge takes the time and effort to share a tournament report, it is the duty of the Judge program to spend as much time and effort to use that as an opportunity to educate not only this Judge, but anybody spending time to read the report. I try to comment on every report I can.\u00a0With comment, I try to isolate what makes each report special: does the Judge share something that was unique? Do they share something\u00a0that’s relevant to the current seasonal topic? How about a policy change? Perhaps a new procedure that we’re implementing?<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>There are many ways to achieve the same goal. It is important to not confuse the goal and the means, the destination and the journey. Different contexts require different tools. Never be afraid to try something new that could be a better\u00a0fit to the current situation than what we usually do. But do not spend too much energy reinventing the wheel if the tools you already have\u00a0provide good results.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span> recognized you for helping a kid who\u2019d lost his Commander deck. Could you talk about what happened and how you made a difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>My girlfriend Emmanuelle and I are huge fans of the artist\u00a0Steve Argyle<\/a>. I was lucky enough to be staffed for Grand Prix San Jose 2014, where\u00a0Steve Argyle was present. I used most of my breaks to wait in\u00a0line to get cards signed or just watch him alter cards and playmats. While\u00a0I was waiting, I overheard another player telling him that he wanted to get his Commander general, Damia, Sage of Stone, signed, but that he just lost his whole deck.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span> recognized you on how you approach cultural differences while working abroad. What\u00a0do you do differently at events abroad?
\n<\/strong>Most of what we do at events has been standardized: we have paper teams, pairing boards, deck checks, public events teams, head Judges, team leaders and floor Judges, etc.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Do not lose sight of the core of Judging: keep it fair, keep it fun. For players, for organizers, as well as\u00a0yourself.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>That we have a really developed Judge community, so\u00a0we can focus our\u00a0energy on Judge development\u00a0instead of Judge acquisition to ensure that the Judge\u00a0quality is tremendous. Working with amazing people is\u00a0a blast.<\/p>\n