BEAT THE TEST By Adrián Estoup

Schedule  Why this presentation?  Methods  Tests  Tips  After the test

Training problems Why this presentation?

Boring vs funny Study methods

Common methods  Comprensive Rules  Boring  No examples  Unfocused studying  IPG  Not for L1s  MTR

Alternatives  Play the game  It’s fun  By playing you will resolve problems  Common rulings  Know the metagame  Judge the game  Experience  Apply your knowledge  Solve new problems

Alternatives  Play Magic Online  Clear Trigger representation  Stack  Turn structure

Alternatives  Play uncommon formats  Commander  2HG  Cube  Why this and not regular formats?  More complicated interactions  Force you to understand the resolution

Alternatives  Tutor  Custom training  Study Group  Judge clases  Partner  Share experiences

Alternatives  Judge Center  Practice tests  Add new questions  Translate new questions

Alternatives  Internet  Judge list  Cranial Insertion (  Forums  Facebook groups  Twitter

Different level tests

RA Test  Qualification  No Qualification  Only rules  25 Questions (84%)

L1 Test  Qualifications  Has acted as a judge at a sanctioned event twice in the last six months.  Brief interview with, and written recommendation from, a level 2 or higher judge.  Knowledge of tournament structures with experience as a player in DCI-sanctioned tournaments.  25 Questions (70%)

L1 Test  Common problems  Turn structure  Static, trigger or activated abilities  Cast a spell  State Based Actions

L2 Test  Pretest Requirements  Must have written at least one review  Must have judged at least one Competitive REL event with a second judge (can be at their primary location and other judge can be a L0)  Must have acted as Head Judge at least in one event with a second judge (these last two can be the same event)  50 Questions (80%)

L2 Test  Common Problems  Be familiar with how triggered abilities work  Keyword abilities and specially the actions involving a sacrifice  Multiple replacement and/or prevention effects would modify how an event effect a permanent  Turn structure specially end vs cleanup step  Unsporting Conduct Major

L3 test  Requirements  Strength in several areas  Checklist  Self review  Pre test  Reccomendations

L3 test  Different study methods  Rules examples  Corner cases  Understand the philosophy

Test Tips

Tips  Question structure  Scenario (if needed)  Active player permanents  Non active players permanents  Cards interaction  Question

Tips  Relax  Drink water  Take notes  Use cards to represent scenarios  If you are not sure, go to the other question  If you are not sure, eliminate unlikely answers  Don’t use your intuition  Double check the answers

After test

I took my test. What now?  The test has two possible results:  Pass  Fail  Is not the end of the world  Hear the feedback  Learn about the mistakes

Questions