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Name:<\/b>\u00a0Flora Li<\/a>\n<\/span>Level:<\/b> 1
\n<\/span>Location:<\/b> Toronto, ON
\n<\/span>Judge Start Date:<\/b> November 2016
\n<\/span>Why did you become a Judge?<\/b> I got tired people doubting my rules knowledge, and trying to \u201cscum me\u201d on rules at tournaments.
\n<\/span>Occupation:<\/b> Tax Accountant
\n<\/span>Favorite card:<\/b> It rotates within my pool of favourites. Currently, it\u2019s Burning-Tree Emissary<\/a> (into Burning-Tree Emissary, into\u2026)
\n<\/span>Least favorite card:<\/b>\u00a0Simic Sky Swallower<\/a>
\n<\/span>Commander General:<\/b>\u00a0Kaalia of the Vast<\/a>
\n<\/span>Favorite non-Magic Game:<\/b> League of Legends<\/a>
\n<\/span>Best tournament result:<\/b> I won a Modern Masters win-a-box once… and some FNMs.
\n<\/span>Random fact about yourself:<\/b> I have an irrational fear of having my belly button touched. I cried once when my partner poked it. <\/span><\/p>\n
You were nominated for your incredible dedication to your local Judge community despite having a somewhat busy life outside of judging. How do you balance your What are some tips you have for other Judges? What\u2019s the best part about your local Magic community? How did you get involved in Magic in the first place? What is the proudest moment of your Judge life? What\u2019s the biggest rule-breaking play you\u2019ve ever made as a player? What character in Magic (real or fictional) represents you the best, and why? Two Truths and a Lie<\/strong> [expand title=”The answer to the last Two Truths and a Lie…”]Alex Jacques has actually rappelled down a building three times to help raise money for the Special Olympics of Missouri… and he’s afraid of heights![\/expand]<\/p>\n![\"Flora](\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/files\/2018\/09\/Flora-Kaitlin.jpg\")
time between judging and other commitments? And why is this balance important to you?
\n<\/b>Balance is a constant struggle for me. My day job can be very demanding from time-to-time due to tax deadlines, and my career is very important to me. When there are conflicting demands and commitments, it becomes a matter of prioritizing. I constantly have to remind myself that it\u2019s okay to say no sometimes, and it\u2019s okay to take a step back, because different people have different priorities in life. Maintaining that balance, however precarious it might feel sometimes, allows me to continue being able to participate in the things I love doing without burning out. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>A meticulous Google calendar and diligent scheduling. You are only human and sometimes it\u2019s just not possible to keep your social\/work\/Judge commitments organized in your head. A lot of my\u00a0friends make fun of me for planning for weekends 6 weeks in advance. I feel that making sure you are aware of your commitments and plan to set aside the time for them also reduces th<\/span>e time you lose trying to figure things out last minute. Having a visual reminder of your upcoming weeks also helps you recognize when you should schedule in some downtime too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Friends. At one point in my life, I was a frequent drafter at my LGS, and would go once or twice a week. During that time, I was able to make friends and was invited to a group chat with everyone.\u00a0While I don\u2019t draft much anymore, that group chat is still my daily source for magic discussion, spoilers, and memes. I\u2019m always grateful to that group and it keeps me connected to MtG even when I feel like I don\u2019t have much time to keep up.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/files\/2018\/09\/image2.jpg\")
What is your favorite non-Magic hobby?
\n<\/b>Well, I spend a lot of time playing League of Legends, so it\u2019s probably that. I also really enjoy hiking and rock-climbing (top-rope only), but I think my absolute favourite \u201chobby\u201d would be travelling. I am very fortunate to be born to parents who love to travel, so I have had the luxury of tagging along with my parents to many beautiful places. Next major family vacation: Norway.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>As much I dislike how cliche this is, I started playing Magic as a way to spend time with my then-boyfriend. It was something that he spent a lot of time doing and I was curious about it. I had heard about Magic before, and naturally enjoy playing board games and card games so it wasn\u2019t a huge stretch for me. We eventually broke up but are still excellent friends, and Magic continues to be one of our bonding activities (he\u2019s a Judge too!).<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Not gonna lie, getting a feature on Judge of the Week is pretty up there. I think my first ever exemplar nomination would be my proudest moment though. I was (well, actually I still am) frequently questioning my place in the program and whether I am actually a good Judge, but getting that exemplar for the first time made me realize someone actually thinks that I\u2019m doing a good job. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Embarrassingly, at a Judge Social of all places. We were having a Modern Masters 2017 draft and my opponent had a Simic Sky Swallower<\/a>, and cast Phantasmal Image<\/a> copying Simic Sky ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/files\/2018\/09\/image3.jpg\")
Swallower. I told him he couldn\u2019t do that since Simic Sky Swallower had Shroud. Of course, I was told that I was incorrect and we moved on. The next turn, I tried to use a removal spell targetting the Phantasmal Image, and a nearby judge promptly (and jokingly) gave me a GRV. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>I actually like to think that I identify with Liliana a lot, although I think it\u2019s more so that I admire her versus actually being similar to her. I tend to like strong female characters who aren\u2019t afraid to go after the things that they want and chase their ambitions. It\u2019s very Scarlett O\u2019Hara, who I also really admire and like.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nTwo of the following statements are true and one is false. Figure out which!<\/p>\n\n