Category Archives: Tournament Policy
Misconduct/Conflict Resolution Sphere Year In Review
2014 has been a year of significant change both for me personally and in my sphere of the Judge Program. I moved from the cozy, familiar drought-parched environs my Bay Area upbringing to the drizzly, foreign rainforest of Seattle. I …
Unsporting Conduct – Major FAQ Edition
Welcome back! If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already read last week’s post on the changes to Unsporting Conduct – Major here. If not, I’d recommend it in order to put this FAQ in context. These are just some of …
Updating Unsporting Conduct – Major
Unsporting Conduct – Major underwent a significant update in the latest Magic 2015 iteration of the Magic Infraction Procedure Guide. Rather than illustrate it with a whole bunch of saucy stories about players and spectators and judges being jerks to …
The Value of Timely Reinforcements
JUDGE! Your nerves might be frayed from higher-than-expected turnout and a late…shift the night before, but this call is yours. “Can I Misdirection my opponent’s Cruel Ultimatum?” You stare at the cards before you. Across the table, the player’s opponent …