Playtests, Proxies, and Counterfeits, Oh My! Hello and welcome to today’s edition of Policy Wonks! Today we’ll be discussing a topic that is sure to become a lot more relevant as paper Magic events return: the various ways that unofficial cards are used to represent real Magic cards and the problems that may arise. We […]
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Strategy Schmategy: The Trials and Tribulations of Being a Judge Errant
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a Knight Errant is “A knight traveling search of adventures in which to exhibit skill, prowess, and generosity.” Now, why am I starting this off with a definition pulled from a dictionary? I guess it’s because I want to make sure we’re on the same page as I talk about […]
Let’s Confer About Conferences
When I started in my role as Community Champion, I was excited for the chance to partner with judges who wanted to organize conferences. The last few years have seen so much innovation as the need to go digital inspired folks to take conferences in lots of new directions. I was excited to be taking […]
Judge Promo Delay Announcement – Q1 2022
As many of you may know, our Judge Academy promos rotate each year. The 2022 Judge Academy promos were slated to begin distribution at conferences starting last month, in January 2022. It was our (and Wizards) goal to have them in the hands of our regional distributors prior to the start of Q1 so they […]
Why is Dress Down the New Humility?
When it comes to quizzing each other on rules questions, few cards will evoke a reaction more than . Often, Humility is paired with for an in-depth look at the layers of continuous effects. This is done so often that “Opalescence and Humility questions” have become something of a boogeyman for judges learning about layers. […]
Strategy Schmategy: Finding the Perfect Someone
Howdy folks! I’m back to talk about making your events better, and today in particular I’m going to talk about finding the Perfect Someone to run your events… You! Or, to be precise, a more perfect version of you that lives inside yourself, waiting to be discovered. The core message of today’s article is “we […]
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Prerelease Kit
I’m so excited to share our Kamigawa Neon Dynasty (NEO) Prerelease Kit with all of you! Prereleases are some of the most fun events you can run as a judge but they can be challenging, especially for anyone who hasn’t judged live magic in quite some time (which is likely a lot of us.) […]
Policy Wonks: The Competitive Judge’s Guide to Regular REL
Hello everyone and welcome to the introductory installment of Policy Wonks! This column will be dedicated to discussing current trends in tournament policy, giving new resources for understanding penalties, and diving into interesting edge cases that put our documents to the test! Today, we’re going to pay some deference to the reality that we’ve been […]
February 2022 News and Updates
Hey, all! February News and Updates are below! I (Nicolette) will be around for Office Hours tomorrow in the JA Discord from 9am-10am Pacific (UTC-8) and from 4pm-5pm Pacific. To see these times in your local Timezones, follow the links below: 9am Pacific 4pm Pacific January Content: Since our last update, there’s been some new […]
Let’s Talk About: Endorsements
Let’s Talk About Endorsements by Samantha Harr Why Are You Bringing This Up? I have noticed a lot of confusion and questions surrounding endorsements lately, so I thought I might help by providing my own thoughts and experiences on the matter. Not everyone approaches the mentorship aspect of judging in the same way, and most […]