Adam is playing against Nick in a sealed PPTQ. Adam controls , and has just put a Kor Ally token into play via ‘s landfall trigger. Adam says, “Munda trigger,” then accidentally grabs the top 5 cards of his library and starts to look at them when Nick calls for a judge. What do you […]
Category: Bronze
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 […]
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.” […]
When Speeds Collide
You are the only judge at a Limited GPT. Andy calls you to the table and says: “Last turn Nina attacked with those two creatures.” He is pointing at a tapped and a tapped . “She dashed the Zurgo, and then forgot to shuffle the Shrieker and return the Zurgo to hand, just saying go.” […]
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 […]
To Bee, or Not to Bee?
During a Standard PPTQ you are Head Judging, Aaron activates his targeting a . Aaron puts the tokens into play and attacks with the Hornet Queen. Both players record the damage and life gain, then Aaron passes the turn and exiles the Hornet Queen. Neville untaps and draws a card. He thinks for a moment, […]
Third time’s a charm
At a PPTQ, you are called over to a table in round 5 where Anson has cast with 5WW (instead of 4WWW). Nothing has happened in the game since it was cast, and you back the game up. You ask Anson if he has had any GRVs earlier in the tournament. You discover that he […]
Proper Courser of Action
You are the head and only judge in a Theros/Khans of Tarkir Standard Grand Prix Trial (GPT). You are watching a game between Alex and Nathan. During Nathan’s turn, he casts targeting Alex’s . Alex puts the Courser in the graveyard, but does not turn the top card of his library face down. The players […]
Just in time to be late!
You are the head judge of a Grand Prix Trial and entering into the final round when floor judge Justin approaches you with an appeal. Justin has issued a game loss for Tardiness to Amy. Amy admits that she was not in her seat at the start of the round, as she had gone off […]