Derek Barbee has some good advice and shares a couple of important lessons from GP Vancouver 2016. This report is a great read for newer L1s who wants to get used to large, competitive events; for experienced judges, this report has important points to share with judges you mentor.
Author: qjwong
SCG Regionals – Providence, 2/6/2016
Christopher Wendelboe had a very eventful day at the SCG Regionals in Providence, RI on 2/6/2016. Read about the many logistical challenges he faces that day, the solutions, the lessons learned and more!
Mana Deprived Super Series 3K (Montreal, QC, Canada)
Eric Paré has some great lessons to share with us from a Mana Deprived Super Series 3K event at Montreal, QC, Canada!
Logistical Adventures in Prereleases!
Eliana Rabinowitz had a fairly successful Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease! She shares with us her experiences over the day, the logistical challenges she faced over the day and how to deal with them.
Mastering Legacy, or How I Learned to Question my Assumptions
Charlotte Sable writes about the challenges faced when judging in an environment that is different than what you are used to, specifically, the dangers of subconsciously making assumptions and having to adapt to local culture and habits.
GP Kobe 2015 – An Introduction to Last Chance Trials in Japan
QJ Wong writes about the Last Chance Trials in a Japanese Grand Prix where he got as close as possible to the center of all the LCT action as the scorekeeper of GP Kobe 2015's LCTs!
Learning by Doing
Paul Zelenski was judging an SCG 5K not too long ago. In this report, he shares with us some interesting scenarios and detailed analysis from the tournament and more!
Swap, Drop, and Roll? A GP Sydney Tournament Report
Paul Johnson was at the front-lines when the world was introduced to the "Sydney Swap" at Grand Prix Sydney 2015. Read about the insights and the advice he has for us when carrying out this new deck swap procedure!
Grand Prix Beijing 2015 – Team Sealed
Fabian Peck was "slightly disappointed nothing exploded" during GP Beijing 2015. Read more about what contributed to such a successful Team Limited event!
GP Lyon 2015 Sunday Team Sealed – Head Judge Report
Théo Cheng faced some interesting challenges as he led a team for the first time while head judging a Team Sealed event! Read about the various language-related issues he had to deal with and the valuable lessons he learned from it.