Agnes and Ned are playing in a Standard PPTQ this coming weekend. Agnes casts , choosing to leave the card on top. She then attacks and passes the turn to Ned. During his pre-combat main phase, Ned casts . In response, Agnes cracks a , puts a Mountain onto the battlefield, then shuffles and immediately […]
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Always double-check
At the beginning of round three at a standard Grand Prix Trial, you deck check table 5. Elspeth’s decklist says “4 Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy”, along with a variety of other blue and black spells and lands. Her deck, however, contains 56 cards and 4 unmarked Magic Origins Checklist Cards. Her box also contains 4 Jace, […]
Stand Your Ground
You are the HJ of a local store’s competitive event. Brad casts , choosing the mode that destroys a creature with toughness 4 or greater, targeting Alice’s . In response to that, Alice casts , choosing to have the Prowler fight Brad’s 2/2 Zombie token and putting a +1/+1 counter on her 1/1 Goblin token. […]
The Missing Link
You are the sole judge at a Modern Grand Prix Trial. Adam controls and says, “Combat?” Neville indicates no responses. Adam then continues by saying “Lifelink” and instantly tapping his angel as an attacker. Neville calls you over, pointing out that Adam has missed his trigger. What is the appropriate infraction, penalty, and any additional […]
Be Patient, then Dash!
At a PPTQ you’re head judging, Art attacks Nin with a Dashed . The players calculate damage, then Art passes the turn. Nin takes her turn, then passes back the turn. Art attacks with the Berserker again on his next turn, pumping it multiple times with its activated ability. With the last of those activations […]
On Second Thought…
Albert is playing against Nora in PPTQ. Albert has lost game 1, and they are moving to game 2. Albert swaps some cards in from his sideboard, presents, then draws his opening 7. There’s only one land, so he decides to mulligan. He puts his hand back on top, says “Hmm, actually…” and swaps one […]
Serum Powder
Angus and Nathan are playing a Legacy PPTQ where you are the only judge. Angus has conceded game 1 once Nathan resolved Splinter Twin on his Pestermite and was about to attack him with his army of minions. Nathan keeps his opening hand while Angus is mulliganing to 6. After Angus announces mulligan to 5, […]
One who goes unpunished never learns.
You’re the Head and only judge of a Standard GPT. Andy is playing against Nick. Andy controls a and he activates Liliana’s -2 ability, searches and finds a card. He then shuffles his library and puts that card on top of it. Andy then attacks with a , and Nick blocks with a . They […]
A Fall from Grace?
You are the only judge in a Modern Masters 2015 Sealed PPTQ. Angus is playing against Neil. Angus swings with his , saying “exalted” as he taps it, and Neil says, “No blocks.” Angus takes his pen and says, “So you take 5 damage.” He writes this down and continues, “and I gain 5 life.” […]
I mustache you a question
You are the head and only judge for a standard PPTQ. Adam is playing against Norbert. Norbert controls a . Adam controls an and an . Adam starts his turn saying “Untap, Upkeep, Draw” and draws his card for turn, he then slams on the table saying, “Target you!” to Norbert. Norbert then says, “Hold […]