You’re the Head and only judge of a limited Magic Origins GPT. Arnold is playing against Naomi. Arnold controls and a Thopter token. At the end of Arnold’s turn, Naomi targets Thopter with . After the spell resolves, Arnold points to his , saying “trigger”, puts the card into his hand while resolving the Scry […]
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 […]
D’oh-main
You are the only judge at a local Modern GPT. Nat calls you over and explains that Addison just cast a on his , saying “5 to your rhino.” Nat responded by activating his targeting Addison’s . The players had then both recalculated for Tribal Flames, and realized that Addison had only controlled 4 basic […]
Ambidecksterity
Alfonso is playing in a sealed GPT. He sits down for game 1 of his match, grabs a pile of roughly 40 sleeved cards out of his deck box, shuffles, and presents to his opponent. Upon drawing his opening hand, he immediately calls a judge and explains that this is his sideboard. He has several […]
Collateral damage
You are a floor judge of a Regional Pro Tour Qualifier. It’s round 5 and the EOR leader has asked you to gather as many entry slips as possible before time in the round. While you walk around, you see a match that ends, approach to the table and kindly ask them to fill and […]
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, […]