Anna and Nick are playing in a GPT. Anna casts . In response, Nick casts , targeting the Smiter. When Essence Scatter resolves, Anna puts the Smiter into her graveyard. She then attacks and Nick blocks. During her second main phase, Anna casts another spell, then passes the turn. Nick untaps and draws his card […]
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Save the Bestowaway!
Alex and Nick are playing at a Sealed PTQ. Alex attacks with a bunch of creatures, and before blockers are declared, Nick flash-Bestows a on his Minotaur. In response, Alex destroys the Minotaur with . Nick laments “Noooooo, my Bestowaway!!!” and proceeds to put both the Satyr and the Minotaur into his graveyard. Nick then […]
Die problematische Aurelia
Anton is attacking Natalie during their local GPT. Natalie casts a German targeting Anton’s attacking . Anton isn’t quite sure what the card does, so he asks, “Bounce it?” Natalie is distracted by combat math and simply replies, “Yep”. Anton puts the card in his hand, then they resolve combat damage. Anton attacks Natalie again, […]
What creature type is that?
Adam and Niko are playing in a Modern Grand Prix. Niko has an in play, and has chosen “Sliver” as his creature type. Adam casts , targeting the Automaton, and Niko responds with a , blinking the Automaton. The next turn, you’re called to the table by Niko. Adam has cast targeting the Restoration Angel, […]
Decklist’s ‘mini-skirt’ rule
You are the only judge for your Modern event. While verifying the legality of the players’ deck lists, you come across Andy’s deck list that has 61 Mainboard cards and 15 Sideboard cards. On his list, you find these card names written, among other cards: 1 City of 3 Nissa 1 Chandra 1 Huntmaster of […]
Good on you, Jim
Anna and Nalick are playing in a PTQ. Jim, a spectator, has asked them to pause and called you over. He explains this situation: At the end of Anna’s turn, Nalick taps out to play , choosing to draw a card. After it resolves Anna’s friend Ben says “You should probably cast that,” pointing to […]
Partial Brain-seize
Ares and Nike are playing in a feature match at a Legacy Grand Prix. Ares casts against the tapped-out Nike, who reveals his hand of , , , , and . Ares says, “Well, I’m going to take Brainstorm, but hold on while I write this down.” He is quickly jotting down the names of […]
Where it’s at
Andrea and Nick are playing in a Standard GPT. Late into a long game, Nick is at 18 life and tapped out with no cards in hand, while Andrea is at 1 and staring down a poised to kill her next turn. Andrea casts the last card in her hand, a fused . She draws […]
The Corrupted Game State
Anita and Norbert are playing in an Standard PTQ. Norbert is down to just 2 life, and Anita is at 5. Nobert has no creatures in play, Anita attacks with her . Norbert taps his three swamps and three forests and casts his textless promo Corrupt, targeting the Tusker. Both players adjust Norbert’s life total, […]
Counter-productive
Athena is playing against Neptune at a GPT. Athena controls a . Neptune controls an with 3 red plastic beads on it. Athena casts a on the Elocutors, and Neptune places another red bead on it before sliding it across the table. Athena asks what the red beads represent, and Neptune replies, “I’ve just put […]