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 […]
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Wait, that’s against the rules?
Ann and Nathan are playing a standard match in their local GPT. Nathan has been to a few of these types of events, but Ann is relatively new to Magic and this is her first Comp REL event. This game has lasted a long time, and at the end of Nathan’s turn Ann is down […]
Can you hear me now?
Alan and Nate are playing in the penultimate round of a PTQ, and they are both high in the standings. Time has ended in the round and Alan just finished extra turn number 5, yet there is no winner. Both players agree that a draw will knock them out of top 8 contention, but neither […]
Which way did they go, George?
Alfred and Mr Nigma are at it yet again, this time at a Legacy GP. Alfred casts targeting his own , putting the creature onto the battlefield and the Beacon of Unrest in his graveyard. After noting the life total change, he proceeds to his end step and exiles the Obzedat, Ghost Council. Several turns […]
Guard your Words
Annie attacks with two 1/1 faerie tokens and a into Nami’s empty board. Nami, who is at 5 life and has an empty graveyard, is playing a deck heavy in removal. She asks, “I might have to kill that Goyf… What’s in your graveyard?” Annie replies, “Just this enchantment and a land.” Nami then says […]
Garruk’s Wild Speaker
Abel is playing in a Modern GPT against Nick. Abel taps 2 swamps and 2 forests, declares ‘Cast ’, and puts a card from his hand into play. He then says ‘plus 1’, untaps both swamps, and passes the turn. After Nick draws for turn, he is evaluating the board state and notices that the […]
Bloody Half-Missed Triggers!
Nikolai and Andrew are playing in the fourth round of a PTQ. Nikolai is being attacked by Andrew’s ground forces for exactly lethal damage. Andrew is at 2 life. Nikolai calls the judge. “How can I help you?” Nikolai explains, “A little bit ago, I had 2 spirit tokens die with my in play. My […]
Why are you splitting hairs??
Alfred is yet again playing Mr. Nigma and as usual, they have a question for you concerning life totals. After resolving that issue, you notice that Alfred has a in play with no indication that you can see to determine what was named. After asking a few questions, you determine that when Alfred played the […]
The Spiraling Vortex
Arnie and Newt are playing a tense match in Round 7 of a Legacy Grand Prix. The battlefield is cluttered with permanents, including Arnie’s and Newt’s . Arnie passes turn, and Newt reaches towards her library, points at her Sylvan Library and asks, “Draw step?” Arnie glances at his hand, then back up to Newt […]
O.A. Ahoy, Captain!
Nemo and Ahab are playing in the second to last round of a GPT at which you are the only judge. Their game is near its end, with Ahab at 3 life and Nemo at 1. Ahab controls an and will be able to attack for the win on his next turn. During his own […]