Mock tournaments are judge conferences which allow judges of all experience levels to learn and practice skills related to running tournaments at Competitive Rules Enforcement Level. We are happy to be bringing you a Modern Mock Tournament! This is an amazing opportunity to get experience with a competitive Modern tournament as there are many interesting problems and interactions that arise only in the modern formats. The Comic Book Store in Glassboro, NJ has graciously offered their space to allow us to run the tournament.

This tournament will consist of entirely judges. Judges as players, floor judges, team leads, and a head judge. Judges and team leads will rotate through various tasks to ensure that all judges get a taste of what it is like to perform all the various tournament mechanics. All judges will get to experience things like handling paper at the start of the round, taking calls and delivering rulings to matches, and performing deck checks.

Support

This event is sponsored by Judge Academy. Each attending Judge that is a member of Judge Academy will receive a pack of four Foil Promotional Cards.

Uniform

Those attending in a Judge Role are expected to dress in judge appropriate attire (JA Shirt, GP Judge shirt, Regional Judge Shirt, or a polo/button down shirt are recommended), black pants/skirt/kilt, and comfortable shoes/sneakers. You’ll be on your feet and taking calls for the better part of 3-4 hours. Those attending as players should dress for the role.

Modern Deck Selection

Judges attending as players will need to provide their own deck to play with. We ask to try and bring decks that would be representative of the current state of Modern to help those acting as judges get the best, and most relevant experience possible.

Location & Parking

The Comic Book Store Location

Parking is available directly behind the store and in the library parking lot further behind the store.

Application Cover Letter

Application cover letters are not necessary unless you are applying for the role of a judge. Judge applications MUST inlcude a cover letter. Please make note in your letter which role you are applying to Head Judge, Team Lead, or Floor Judge. You may apply to more than one role!

COVID Precautions

All attendees will be required to wear masks for the duration of the event.