MTG: Actionable Feedback

MTG: Actionable Feedback

Welcome to the Judge Academy lesson on “Actionable Feedback”. Feedback has long been a cornerstone of the judge program. We’ve been helping our peers grow from our experience and building on a knowledgebase over two decades old while also injecting new ideas and techniques to improve ourselves. Almost any interaction can be interpreted as feedback, […]

MTG: Getting Over First Impressions

MTG: Getting Over First Impressions

Are you the same judge you were when you first started judging? Do you know more about the rules now? Think of how often you had to study those complicated layers questions. What about policy? Did you ever really understand lapsing triggers or give a game loss for drawing extra cards when you shouldn’t have? […]

MTG: Being a Pillar in your Community

MTG: Being a Pillar in your Community

Magic Judges, particularly those at higher levels, are often seen as pillars of their communities. But what specifically does that mean for the judges themselves and the communities they support? This module will dive deeper into the some of the concepts and help you understand the  respect, responsibility, and influence that comes with holding these […]

MTG: DOJ Self-Review

Now that you have taken and passed the required Development of Other Judges courses, it’s time to reflect! Self-Evaluation is a skill that is easy to start and difficult to master. The key to self-growth on your way to Level 3 is, to be honest with yourself about where your strengths and weaknesses are, and […]