Adam and Netta are playing in a Standard GPT. Netta is at 6 life, and Adam is at 3. Adam has an in play with no +1/+1 counters on it. Netta has a tapped and seven tapped lands in play. Adam taps his Archangel of Thune and six lands then declares “Attack, and , put […]
Big Girls Don’t Scry
Alice is playing in a Standard Grand Prix event. She has a and a dozen assorted lands in play. She begins her turn by Scrying for Thassa’s beginning of upkeep ability. When she goes to her deck, a 2nd card is stuck to the top card. Alice looks and realizes that she has 2 cards […]
Irrelephant Ambush
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 […]
Knowledge Pool Scenario Submission Form
I have had many people ask me how they can submit scenarios to Knowledge Pool. It’s actually become quite a fun seminar and I get emailed scenarios fairly often. Well, now I have a great answer! We have created a submission form that really captures all of the information Knowledge Pool normally uses. Simply click […]
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 […]