Ari and Ned are playing against each other in round 3 of a local GPT. On turn four, Ari untaps the he attacked with last turn and says ‘Seer trigger’. In response, Ned casts a , killing the Seer. Once the spells resolve, Ari draws his card for turn, then realizes he didn’t reveal it […]
Category: Game Rule Violation
Schrödinger’s Satyr
You are the Head and only judge of a PPTQ. Anna is playing against Nick in semifinals. She casts and activates its “0” ability. In response, Nick plays targeting Xenagos. Anna puts Xenagos into her graveyard. Nick studies his hand while Anna touches a Satyr token in her deckbox, then pulls her hand off it, […]
Line ’em up, knock ’em down.
During a Competitive REL event, Albus is at 15 life and has a in play. Neville is at 2 life with an , an and a in play. Albus declares the Stomper as an attacker and passes priority to Neville. Neville, annoyed, picks up his creatures and puts the Angel, the Kirin and then the […]
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 […]
Thalia’s Chalice
You’re the HJ of a Legacy GPT. Ashe and Norman have recently started their match, and Norman has a Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and a Chalice of the Void with one counter on it under his control. On her turn, Ashe pays 1 and casts a Pithing Needle. The following exchange happens: Norman : “So, […]
A-rushin into trouble
You’re watching the last match of round 3 of a Dragons of Tarkir/Fate Reforged Limited PPTQ. Anna controls and , while Nalick controls no creatures. On her turn, Anna casts , points at her Champion of Arashin and says, “Both triggers on champion,” then attacks with the Champion of Arashin and Anafenza. Nalick looks at […]
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, […]
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 […]
Horse of Greed
You are the head judge of PPTQ. Anna has a in play. Both Anna and Nicole are playing quickly due to it being near the end of time in the round. While watching the match, you see Anna untap, play the revealed land from the top of her library, and draw for her turn. She […]