You are the head and only judge for a standard PPTQ. Adam is playing against Norbert. Norbert controls a . Adam controls an and an . Adam starts his turn saying “Untap, Upkeep, Draw” and draws his card for turn, he then slams on the table saying, “Target you!” to Norbert. Norbert then says, “Hold […]
Category: Game Play Errors
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 […]
A pound of the cure
Angela and Nigel are playing in a Modern Masters 2015 sealed PPTQ. Angela taps out to cast with X=5, targeting Nigel’s . Nigel says, “Sure.” As Nigel is reaching for his Swans, Angela grabs the top five cards of her library and puts them into her hand. Nigel immediately raises his hand, “Woah! Judge!” What […]
Rebound swinging
You’re the head and only judge at a limited GPT. Amy is playing against Neil, and controls and . As Amy is about to enter her combat phase, Neil casts on her , placing the spell sideways beside his graveyard. Amy thinks for a bit and decides not to attack with her Surrak and passes […]
No Pain, No Gain
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]