Dave the lucky Magic (and Riftbound) Judge
@ishnalade.bsky.social
Ex-L2 certified Magic the Gathering judge, new Riftbound judge, IT Engineer, kind-hearted, husband. Slightly autistic. Proud francophone.
Sweat or weed ?
January 23, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Sweat or weed ?
Better late than never ! The mangas are great as well.
January 22, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Better late than never ! The mangas are great as well.
Prematurely, but yeah !
December 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Prematurely, but yeah !
Finally, DO NOT EVER, EVER, EVER, LIE TO A JUDGE. Your lies will get discovered and when they do, your tournament will not end well.
December 6, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Finally, DO NOT EVER, EVER, EVER, LIE TO A JUDGE. Your lies will get discovered and when they do, your tournament will not end well.
When being a spectator to a match, if you happen to notice an infraction to the rules happening at the table and the players do not notice, the correct way to do it without risking outside assistance is to ask the players to pause and call a judge immediately after.
December 6, 2025 at 4:14 AM
When being a spectator to a match, if you happen to notice an infraction to the rules happening at the table and the players do not notice, the correct way to do it without risking outside assistance is to ask the players to pause and call a judge immediately after.
Mistakes can happen where a ruling is made incorrectly and when we realize it, it is too late to fix. Please be understanding of your judges. If you are unsure about a given ruling. you have the right to appeal to the Head Judge (please let the floor judge finish their ruling before appealing).
December 6, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Mistakes can happen where a ruling is made incorrectly and when we realize it, it is too late to fix. Please be understanding of your judges. If you are unsure about a given ruling. you have the right to appeal to the Head Judge (please let the floor judge finish their ruling before appealing).
While it could be great that it gets explicitly specified in the rules, logically, it would be in the player's best interest to have it be same color to prevent awkward situations like when card is hidden or put back in hand. (Teemo players may relate).
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
While it could be great that it gets explicitly specified in the rules, logically, it would be in the player's best interest to have it be same color to prevent awkward situations like when card is hidden or put back in hand. (Teemo players may relate).
En embuscade
Translation : lying in ambush waiting for your target to arrive.
Translation : lying in ambush waiting for your target to arrive.
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
En embuscade
Translation : lying in ambush waiting for your target to arrive.
Translation : lying in ambush waiting for your target to arrive.
Easy access and search function for the rules/FAQ documents.
October 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Easy access and search function for the rules/FAQ documents.
Agreed.
I am personally looking forward to Riftbound, both as player and judge. Gonna be exciting !
I am personally looking forward to Riftbound, both as player and judge. Gonna be exciting !
September 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Agreed.
I am personally looking forward to Riftbound, both as player and judge. Gonna be exciting !
I am personally looking forward to Riftbound, both as player and judge. Gonna be exciting !
Or make sure no Vivi players show up ;)
My local Store champs had 14 players in it and there were 0 Vivi decks.
That evening has been the most fun so far for me and for everyone else who participated.
My local Store champs had 14 players in it and there were 0 Vivi decks.
That evening has been the most fun so far for me and for everyone else who participated.
September 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Or make sure no Vivi players show up ;)
My local Store champs had 14 players in it and there were 0 Vivi decks.
That evening has been the most fun so far for me and for everyone else who participated.
My local Store champs had 14 players in it and there were 0 Vivi decks.
That evening has been the most fun so far for me and for everyone else who participated.
Notes:
Siege was great, especially on turn 2, may decide to go +1 siege -1 Courage instead.
Ruby seems to fit well in the strategy but I am stuck with a space issue, -1 Heirloom +1 Ruby maybe ?
Sideboard plan will need some reworking, especially on arena. Better plan vs Aggro for starters.
Siege was great, especially on turn 2, may decide to go +1 siege -1 Courage instead.
Ruby seems to fit well in the strategy but I am stuck with a space issue, -1 Heirloom +1 Ruby maybe ?
Sideboard plan will need some reworking, especially on arena. Better plan vs Aggro for starters.
August 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Notes:
Siege was great, especially on turn 2, may decide to go +1 siege -1 Courage instead.
Ruby seems to fit well in the strategy but I am stuck with a space issue, -1 Heirloom +1 Ruby maybe ?
Sideboard plan will need some reworking, especially on arena. Better plan vs Aggro for starters.
Siege was great, especially on turn 2, may decide to go +1 siege -1 Courage instead.
Ruby seems to fit well in the strategy but I am stuck with a space issue, -1 Heirloom +1 Ruby maybe ?
Sideboard plan will need some reworking, especially on arena. Better plan vs Aggro for starters.
(Aug 6th] 2-1 at My LGS with this experimental version.
2-1 vs Azorius Blink
0-2 vs Selesnya Cage (close game 1, deck gave up g2)
2-0 vs Temur Ramp (faster on the aggression and god hands)
Field had no Pixie or aggro decks, which was weird..
Deck does fun plays, need a bit more consistency ?
2-1 vs Azorius Blink
0-2 vs Selesnya Cage (close game 1, deck gave up g2)
2-0 vs Temur Ramp (faster on the aggression and god hands)
Field had no Pixie or aggro decks, which was weird..
Deck does fun plays, need a bit more consistency ?
August 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
(Aug 6th] 2-1 at My LGS with this experimental version.
2-1 vs Azorius Blink
0-2 vs Selesnya Cage (close game 1, deck gave up g2)
2-0 vs Temur Ramp (faster on the aggression and god hands)
Field had no Pixie or aggro decks, which was weird..
Deck does fun plays, need a bit more consistency ?
2-1 vs Azorius Blink
0-2 vs Selesnya Cage (close game 1, deck gave up g2)
2-0 vs Temur Ramp (faster on the aggression and god hands)
Field had no Pixie or aggro decks, which was weird..
Deck does fun plays, need a bit more consistency ?
I mean, Enduring Courage is in the format after all ! Worth experimenting a bit with it :)
To be continued (?)
To be continued (?)
August 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I mean, Enduring Courage is in the format after all ! Worth experimenting a bit with it :)
To be continued (?)
To be continued (?)
I sadly agree with you. Since the pandemic especially, our local Comp
REL judges have been more subject to various degrees of "hate" than before from a small but vocal fringe of the player community.
It's one of the reasons I judge less Competitive events nowadays..
REL judges have been more subject to various degrees of "hate" than before from a small but vocal fringe of the player community.
It's one of the reasons I judge less Competitive events nowadays..
March 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I sadly agree with you. Since the pandemic especially, our local Comp
REL judges have been more subject to various degrees of "hate" than before from a small but vocal fringe of the player community.
It's one of the reasons I judge less Competitive events nowadays..
REL judges have been more subject to various degrees of "hate" than before from a small but vocal fringe of the player community.
It's one of the reasons I judge less Competitive events nowadays..
As the most likely example to occur:
When you have 4 lands in play and a Worldwagon is revealed alongside another 4 power creature, you won't be able to put both in your hand.
When you have 4 lands in play and a Worldwagon is revealed alongside another 4 power creature, you won't be able to put both in your hand.
March 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
As the most likely example to occur:
When you have 4 lands in play and a Worldwagon is revealed alongside another 4 power creature, you won't be able to put both in your hand.
When you have 4 lands in play and a Worldwagon is revealed alongside another 4 power creature, you won't be able to put both in your hand.
A small thing rules-wise that you may need to pay attention when playing it on paper:
When resolving Rip's triggered ability, the Lumbering Worldwagon's power is not 0. It will be the number defined by the number of lands you control at the time this resolves. (CR 604.3:Charact.-defining ability)
When resolving Rip's triggered ability, the Lumbering Worldwagon's power is not 0. It will be the number defined by the number of lands you control at the time this resolves. (CR 604.3:Charact.-defining ability)
March 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A small thing rules-wise that you may need to pay attention when playing it on paper:
When resolving Rip's triggered ability, the Lumbering Worldwagon's power is not 0. It will be the number defined by the number of lands you control at the time this resolves. (CR 604.3:Charact.-defining ability)
When resolving Rip's triggered ability, the Lumbering Worldwagon's power is not 0. It will be the number defined by the number of lands you control at the time this resolves. (CR 604.3:Charact.-defining ability)
Went 3-0 (6-1) at my local weekly event with it tonight with the previous version. It was incredible how smooth it runs and how fun it is !
12 out of 10, will definitely run it at next week's local store champs !
12 out of 10, will definitely run it at next week's local store champs !
March 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Went 3-0 (6-1) at my local weekly event with it tonight with the previous version. It was incredible how smooth it runs and how fun it is !
12 out of 10, will definitely run it at next week's local store champs !
12 out of 10, will definitely run it at next week's local store champs !
Seasoned Dungeoneer, because who doesn't like Adventuring in a Dungeon ? ;)
January 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Seasoned Dungeoneer, because who doesn't like Adventuring in a Dungeon ? ;)
- Putting 5 x/1 creature tokens in play despite seeing I have a Shrouded Shepherd in hand.
- Using Soul Partition on either Tolarian Terror or Crab. Yeah it will cost two more mana to cast it, but the cost reduction ability of the creatures can negate it too !
- Using Soul Partition on either Tolarian Terror or Crab. Yeah it will cost two more mana to cast it, but the cost reduction ability of the creatures can negate it too !
December 17, 2024 at 2:27 AM
- Putting 5 x/1 creature tokens in play despite seeing I have a Shrouded Shepherd in hand.
- Using Soul Partition on either Tolarian Terror or Crab. Yeah it will cost two more mana to cast it, but the cost reduction ability of the creatures can negate it too !
- Using Soul Partition on either Tolarian Terror or Crab. Yeah it will cost two more mana to cast it, but the cost reduction ability of the creatures can negate it too !