This badge indicates that the judge has experience at larger competitive events and has demonstrated the ability to lead smaller teams of two or three judges, on events with roughly one to two hundred players or can Head Judge a competitive event with under a hundred players. It is reasonable to pursue this badge after […]
Category: Level 2 Electives
MTG Mentorship: An International Perspective
This module offers a range of perspectives on the topic of mentorship for MTG Judges
MTG: Studying Magic Strategy
This lesson covers some fundamentals of Magic strategy. Understanding the game allows judges to more quickly and accurately investigate various scenarios, including both those that may involve cheating and those that do not. While this lesson does not have any explicit prerequisites, it is intended for judges who frequently see complex situations or are taking […]
MTG: 2021 New Mechanics
This module introduces and explores all new mechanics added to Magic in 2021.
MTG: Teaching Tournament Best Practices
Welcome to Teaching Tournament Best Practices! We learn so much about best practices and small optimizations over time and at events that it can be difficult to remember that some people just haven’t had the opportunity to have the same quantity or quality of experience that taught us so much. There are many things that […]
MTG: Organizing a Conference
Hello, and welcome to Organizing a Judge Academy Conference! During this module, we’ll cover what a judge conference is, current conference policies and support, and then walk you through the steps of planning your own conference, including: Applying for support What you need to do to prepare Things to remember the day of your conference […]
MTG: Mentoring In and Out of Events
What is a mentor? Merriam-Webster defines Mentor in a very simple way: a mentor is a trusted counselor and guide, and this definition is kind of self-explanatory. A Mentor is the person you look for when you need advice, or help achieving a certain goal, and the word trusted in the definition is key; most […]
MTG: Calling a Draft
Draft calling is when someone, usually a judge, helps to structure a draft by announcing instructions to players, for example how much time they have for each pick, and enforcing that time limit. You might have heard it on a Grand Prix Day 2 or other competitive or professional draft. Why call a draft? The […]