Have you been assigned to lead a team for the first time at a Grand Prix? Read up on the musings of Théo Cheng as he takes on the seemingly daunting task for the first time. His insights on what to expect and how to better prepare one's self for the challenges of the day will greatly boost your confidence!
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Thunder Bay’s Face to Face Open
Read up on some behind the scenes scenarios from behind the deck check table from Adam Cousins' Modern Open hosted by Face to Face Games! Pick up some insights on how to approach extra cards in a player's deckbox.
Laura’s First Modern PPTQ
Read up on some interesting IPG applications from Laura Ellis' first Modern Preliminary Pro-Tour Qualifier! Are you preparing for an upcoming Modern Event? Laura's report can help shore up your knowledge of some interesting card interactions in Modern!
Face2Face Games 3K – Modern Tournament Report
Do you have a big Modern Tournament coming up? Read Mark Randol's tournament report to hear about his rulings on some interesting judge calls in the Modern Format! His work features valuable insights on card interactions and IPG implementation in a competitive setting.
Tournament Report for WMCQ III PH (17 September 2016) – Head Judge Report
Are you head judging your first big event? Learn from the experiences of Ian Mervin Go as he works at the helm of the 3rd World Magic Cup Qualifier in the Philippines which was attended by 392 players. Read about his experiences in leading a small judge pool and the interesting appeals he handled over the course of the tournament. His takeaways on how to sustain the effectiveness of a judge team over the course of a long tournament may prove invaluable!
SCG Standard Regionals Ohio
Aaron Hammer's report features his insights about working on the Paper Team at a large tournament. Check out his observations on two dominant archetypes in standard: Bant Company and Emrakul-based decks. Read Aaron's report to learn how to be a more efficient member of the paper team at your next big tournament!
BFZ Standard PPTQ – October 18th 2015
In this report, we look at Mani Cavalieri's methods in diffusing a conflict on the floor. While the incident is almost a year old, his insights on the unique circumstances at the PPTQ that he judged in as well as his thought process in arriving at a decision is still invaluable. Read through Mani's report and develop a systematized approach in handling player disputes!