Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Judges: As Regional Coordinators, the most important part of our jobs is taking care of the judges in our region. This means helping facilitate interaction between judges, travel to in-region events and conferences, and taking advantage of proximity to other judges in order to pool knowledge and help eachother grow. For judges […]
Judging in 2018
Hello, friends. It’s been a hell of a year for the Judge Program, and it’s only January 12. For reference, here’s the announcement Wizards of the Coast made today: <https://company.wizards.com/article/news/making-magic-spaces-safer> And the statement from former JCC Lead (and current Regional Coordinator for Europe — North) Johanna Virtanen: <https://blogs.magicjudges.org/conduct/2018/01/11/statement-ross-prajzner/> It’s a lot to take in. I’m […]
Review Challenge 2018: Mid-Atlantic vs. North-East
Hello, friends! In conjunction with my good friend and fellow Regional Coordinator, Joe Hughto, I’m proud to announce the 2018 Review Challenge, between the Mid-Atlantic and the North-East. For the calendar year 2018, the two regions will compete to see which region can write the greatest number of reviews between January 1, 2018 and December […]
Level 2 Renewal Process
Hi, friends! Eric Dustin Brown is going to be leading the L2 Renewal Process for 2017. Due to the various issues we’ve had with testing, passing the L2P is not a requirement for maintenance this year. To renew at L2 for 2017, please click here. Happy judging! Sabin
Area Captain Applications – September 2017-2018
Hey friends, First off — apologies for the recent lack of posts here. Things got busier than expected, and it’s become clear that the work involved with running the blog is going to require some delegation. Apologies, apologies again. But I have some big news about Area Captains. As Regional Coordinator, my duties are made […]
The Mid-Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 4: June 2017
Summertime, and the mana’s easy … Welcome back, friends, to another volume of the Mid-Atlantic Monthly. I hope this update finds you all rested and relaxed as we turn the corner into summer. Advancements Join me in welcoming the following judges to Level One! Thomas Black – L1 – Jacksonville, North Carolina James Koutroulias – […]
The Mid-Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 3: May 2017
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Chaaaaaanges … Welcome back to the Mid-Atlantic Monthly, friends. This month, we have a new set, Amonkhet, as well as a couple of major changes to Magic policy as we know it. We’re also getting ready for Grand Prix Richmond, which will take place in – surprise! – Richmond, Virginia on the weekend of May […]
The Mid-Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 2: April 2017
The More Things Change, The More Things Stay The Same Hello friends, and welcome back to another edition of the Mid-Atlantic Monthly. March was quite a month: We learned that Channel Fireball will be the tournament organizer for all Grand Prix events in 2018, and for the foreseeable future. We also learned that we’re […]
Exemplar Wave 8 Mailing
Hey friends, If you received Exemplar recognitions in Wave 8 and haven’t submitted your address, please take a minute to do so now. This ensures that you get your Exemplar foils in a timely fashion. I have received the foil shipment from WotC and will begin packaging foils tonight. If you submit your address before […]
SCG Baltimore Tournament Report, by Kali Rainwater (L2)
For Day 1 of the Baltimore Open this past weekend, I was on the Sides Team. This presented unique challenges nobody expected going into the event. For those who don’t know, the format of the main event was Team Trio, where Player A was playing Legacy, Player B was playing Modern, and Player C was […]