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Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Feb. 21, 2016 04:05:02 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Two articles today:

First, Whispers of the Muse was buybacked, where you get a glance at the discussions happening on the L4+ mailing list

Then, Angela Schabauer tells you how to pour policies over your team building exercises: Enhancing Team Spirit while improving at Policies? Deal!

Enjoy!

Kevin.

Edited Kevin Desprez (Feb. 21, 2016 04:16:13 AM)

April 12, 2016 03:42:18 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Hello,

I just realized my last post here was 6 weeks ago. I published 4 articles in the meantime:
My PT Atlanta HJ Report

My GP Detroit Appeals Judge Report

From which derives an (O)fficial ruling about handling identical permanents with non-visible differences

And finally, my Washington HJ Report

Enjoy!

Kevin.

Edited Kevin Desprez (April 12, 2016 04:01:44 AM)

June 8, 2016 04:59:16 PM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

A few articles have been posted in the past two months.

GP Tokyo Report
GP LA HJ Report

Kevin.

Aug. 17, 2017 03:37:52 PM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Heya,

I've just realized I failed at publishing my articles around here. Therefore there's a fair amount of stuff to read from the past year :)

Team GP specifics
Out of Order Sequencing (by Donato Del Giudice
Handling disagreement in life totals, part 2
Judging a Mass Draft (such as GP Day 2) and Calling a Mass Draft
Miscommunication
Backing up through a Fetchland

Enjoy :)

Kevin.

Sept. 4, 2017 07:19:18 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

And today, an article about running a Mass draft without stamped product (could be useful for Nationals, who knows) that I experimented a few years ago at a GP.

Kevin.

May 7, 2018 03:32:48 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Hey Folks,

As I was coming here to let you know I publish an article about Lying to a judge (pressed into writing it by the good arguments displayed by Travis Lauro ;) )
https://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2018/05/07/detecting-identifying-and-preventing-lying/


I also realized I didn't announce this article I wrote back into December 2017 about an investigation I ran from a Floor Judge position: https://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2017/12/04/a-floor-judge-investigation/

Enjoy :)

Kevin.

Nov. 6, 2018 07:32:16 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Hello,

Two articles were published recently:

First, something about the latest MTR addition: Reversing Decisions

And the result of a conversation about Backups, Hidden information and Long-term plans

Enjoy :)

Kevin.

Nov. 14, 2018 05:39:47 PM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

[I've just noticed a message that this email had not been distributed.
Apologies if you receive it twice]

Thanks for the kind words :)
If the mistake is noticed before anything else was cast, that's a simple
backup. What makes the backup difficult is that Alex revealed extra
information. Without it, it's a classic GRV :)

Kevin.

Le mar. 6 nov. 2018 à 22:12, Francesco Scialpi <

Jan. 28, 2019 11:04:33 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Hello,

Emmanuel Gutierrez has written a great piece about the Checks/Product team at Grand Prix.
Enjoy it: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2019/01/28/running-the-grand-prix-d2-checksproduct-team/

Kevin.

Feb. 26, 2019 01:03:49 PM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Hey friends,

Here's the link to fficial stances about sometimes unclear Ravnica Allegiance Mechanics and cards
https://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2019/02/26/ravnica-allegiance-rulings-clarifications/

I also realize the one for Guilds of Ravnica had not been shared here:
https://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2018/12/08/guilds-of-ravnica-rulings-clarifications/

On the broader level, we're looking at publishing one of those every set.

Thanks.

Kevin.

March 10, 2019 04:14:49 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Today, a piece about a situation involving Reversing decisions following MC Cleveland!
https://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2019/03/10/thoughts-on-reversing-decisions/

Enjoy!

Kevin.

June 19, 2019 08:06:46 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Hello,

We've just published the War of the Sparks Policy clarifications, with a little infusion of Modern Horizons :)
https://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2019/06/13/war-of-the-sparks-policy-notes/

Kevin.

Aug. 14, 2019 08:42:44 AM

Kevin Desprez
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Grand Prix Head Judge, L3 Panel Lead, Scorekeeper

France

Whats Up Docs? — A blog about the reasoning behind policies and tournament procedures

Hello,

I just published an article about Reversing Decisions and Missed Triggers:
https://blogs.magicjudges.org/whatsupdocs/2019/08/14/reversing-decisions-and-missed-triggers/

Enjoy!

Kevin.