You’re the head judge of a local modern GPT. At the end of Ned’s turn Alfie casts Vendilion Clique, targeting Ned with the triggered ability. On Alfie’s turn in his pre-combat main phase he casts another Vendilion Clique, again targeting Ned with the triggered ability. After the Clique’s ability resolves Ned reminds Alfie that the […]
Author: nextlevelgreen
A Forgetful Brain
You are the only judge at a Competitive Legacy event. Anton and Nicolas are in the middle of a tense game and spells are flying all over the place. At the end of Nicolas’s turn, Anton plays a Brainstorm. Nicolas says fine. Anton then draws three cards and, without returning any cards to the top […]
That’s No Moon
You are the HJ of a Modern PPTQ. At the beginng of round 2, you ask your floor judge, James, to help you in a deck check. While doing the deck check James asks you “What do you think about this card? Isn’t it marked?” and he hands you an altered . The art of […]
A Bit Impulsive
Anna is playing against Nick in a Standard PPTQ. At the end of Anna’s turn, Nick casts , sets his hand aside, and picks three cards from his library. When looking at them, he realizes that two of the cards were stuck together and he is looking at 4 cards now. Nick calls for a judge […]
Should I stay or should I go?
During a Modern PPTQ, Andy casts . As it resolves, he puts and onto the battlefield and says “Two to your face.” He then puts the other four cards on the bottom of his library. Nolan grabs his pen, and at that point Andy realizes his mistake. “I couldn’t have chosen the Redcap. He costs […]
I Have Made Fire!
You are the Head, and only, judge at a Theros/Khans of Tarkir Standard Grand Prix Trial. Nilva controls three white 1/1 Soldier tokens. At the end of Arridor’s turn, Nilva casts by tapping his three tokens and a Mountain and targets Arridor. Arridor and Nilva mark the life total change on their life pads and […]
Placement Effect
At a local standard PPTQ you are the only judge, Anise is playing against Nutmeg. On Anise’s turn, she draws a and plays it, laying her hand down in a single stack next to her library. As she is scrying the top card, she sets it down on the table to think about it. Nutmeg […]
Usain Ascendancy
You are the head and only judge of a Modern format Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier when two players call you to their table and explain what has happened. Nathan drew his card for turn. With just a and lands on the battlefield, Nathan said “Bolt you twice” and put two s on the table. He […]