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Name:<\/b>\u00a0Natalia Ruiz<\/a>\n<\/span>Level:<\/b> L2
\n<\/span>Location:<\/b> Sevilla, Spain
\n<\/span>Judge Start Date:<\/b> 7 October 2012
\n<\/span>Why did you become a Judge?<\/b> I didn\u2019t like playing competitively, but still wanted to be in the events so I thought about becoming a judge and also helping make a good event so everyone has fun.
\n<\/span>Occupation:<\/b> Digital Marketing \/ Architect
\n<\/span>Favorite card:<\/b>\u00a0Telemin Performance<\/a>
\n<\/span>Least favorite card:<\/b>\u00a0Pulling Teeth<\/a>
\n<\/span>Commander General:<\/b>\u00a0Tolsimir Wolfblood<\/a> (it\u2019s all about wolves)
\n<\/span>Favorite non-Magic Game:<\/b> Castles of Mad King Ludwig<\/a>
\n<\/span>Best tournament result:<\/b> 10th in WMCQ Sevilla 2016<\/span><\/p>\n
You were nominated for your high energy level and ability to smile and have fun across the duration of a long event day. What motivates you to stay so actively engaged and upbeat, especially during long shifts? What are some tips you have for other Judges? How has being a Judge influenced your non-Magic life? Who have been some of your biggest mentors in the Judge Program, and what did they teach you? Also AJ Rodr\u00edguez<\/a> I also have to mention Riccardo Mangano<\/a> What\u2019s the best part about your local Magic community? What is your favorite non-Magic hobby? How did you get involved in Magic in the first place? What\u2019s the biggest rule-breaking play you\u2019ve ever made as a player? What would you be doing now if Magic no longer existed? Two Truths and a Lie<\/strong> [expand title=”The answer to the last Two Truths and a Lie…”]Billy Gilmore doesn’t sleep on the right side of the bed at GPs; he only sleeps on the floor.[\/expand]<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>It is both loving Magic the Gathering and loving to make everything go right and well. Judging is something that I like and that I think I do well. That gives me the motivation to make an effort and judge as best as I can. So a big gathering from different people, enjoying a game together, is something worth fighting for.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Always keep learning. Judging is so full of tasks: rules, organization, client service, team-working, communication\u2026 Lots of areas you can develop. And during a ruling, if you are not sure, remember you are not alone; you always can consult a mate.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Natalia](\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/files\/2019\/01\/naqt2.jpg\")
\n<\/b>Sure. My family still doesn’t like it, but I don\u2019t care. The important thing is that after a few years, I realized how judging gave me the good ability to organize that can complement very well with my architecture knowledge. I helped once with the organization of an event in three rooms by making a floor plan and distributing the tables. Then I realized that my spatial vision and the use of CAD can help with the events organization, and began to focus my occupation to that.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>First place to Miky Moya<\/a><\/span><\/span>. He is my trusted judge. I know he won\u2019t lie to me. He helped me with studying the rules. We made some examples about the CR and shared them and if I have doubts about something, he knows the most relevant links for articles.<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/span>. He knows I can\u2019t stand searching in forums, so he sent me some links to the more worthy topics and tried to motivate my searching.<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/span>. He watched how I sorted the cards for a deck check and gave me some good advice. I changed my method thanks to him and I feel more comfortable doing\u00a0<\/span>DCs now.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>That\u2019s difficult, I have met lots of people in different areas through the years. I don\u2019t much like the competitive circles, I enjoy playing in a little shop in a town near my city. Watching kids learning how to play and develop, and then playing against me, because I taught them. Young men appreciating your treatment and enjoying conversations and moments, more than just playing Magic. And the best is one man, a legacy player who has play since the game was born.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Playing Pok\u00e9mon games. Pok\u00e9mon Art Academy for relaxing. Pok\u00e9mon Shuffle, Mystery Dungeon and Picross for evading. Pok\u00e9mon TCG for socializing. The main games for feeling the character inner the story.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Well\u2026my boyfriend in 2006 learned to play at university and taught me. I liked the game and began to go on my own to some casual tournaments.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Natalia](\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/files\/2019\/01\/nat4.jpg\")
If you could chat with one person, real or fictional, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
\n<\/b>Tony Stark. I envy his childhood. I like machines and knowing how things work. I remember my childhood as \u201cboring\u201d, and I think it would have been amazing having someone by my side teaching me engineering then. My heart is an engineer.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nWhat is the proudest moment of your Judge life?
\n<\/b>There was once a weekend event. On Saturday just a normal tournament, that was not expected to be big. We had 3 L1 judges against over 200 players, I think. The pc broke after working well with the FMNs and the tournament was delayed. All the TOs were desperate and the players angry. It was really tough and hard, and at the end of the day I couldn\u2019t be any prouder of my team =) We coordinated so well without words, like telepathy. That beautiful and comforting sensation.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Well, I\u2019m sure I have made some mistakes in the past, while learning to play well, but I didn\u2019t remember that. There is a recent one: I played a World Breaker<\/a> to exile a Blood Moon<\/a>\u2026 with green mana from a Grove of the Burnwillows<\/a>. Neither my opponent nor I noticed. After that I didn\u2019t have any mana problems\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/files\/2019\/01\/Nat1.jpg\")
What character in Magic (real or fictional) represents you the best, and why?
\n<\/b>Jace. He\u2019s an Architect, man. He is very intelligent and can do awesome things, but also felt the pain and fear of an incredible mind: <\/span>“People’s thoughts just come to me. Sometimes I don’t know if it’s them or me thinking.”<\/span><\/i> Even with his abilities of manipulating minds he had fallen in love with someone powerful and dark, and I think it is a beautiful story.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>\u2026 OMG\u2026 I’d have to become a Pok\u00e9mon TCG Professor.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nTwo of the following statements are true and one is false. Figure out which!<\/p>\n\n