90: Deep Dive Into Judging with L3 Jared Sylva

Jared Sylva is a Level 3 judge with the Grand Prix Head Judge
role and is the Organized Play Department Manager for
StarCityGames.com. Jared lives in Roanoke VA.

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First Set

Revised

Favorite Set

Onslaught (because of Morph)

Favorite Card

Wirewood Savage

What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for
you?

The mental challenge and the game of optimizing resources.

Early Challenge

Jared got too fixated on an idea and tried to build decks around
mechanics or specific cards, even if it wasn't good.

Most Negative Moment

Having to Disqualify someone for offering to roll a die for the
win when the player had NO idea that was illegal. The rules are
very clear and have to be enforced and it was hard to DQ this
player.

Proudest Magic Moment

Seeing many friends advance in the judge
community, specifically Jason Reedy when he was
recognized for being on his way to becoming a Level 3 judge after
running side events like a boss.

Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself

Knowing that he has a reputation for arrogance, Jared recognizes
that some people like him as a leader and others don't. He's
learned how to be a leader to those assigned to follow him, as
supposed to those who choose to follow him.

Improvement Suggestions

Making Magic: The Gathering accessible to all kinds of people is
a huge focus and Jared puts out a call to the whole community to
make it an equally enjoyable experience for all ages, races,
genders and sexual orientations. It's up to all of us.

Magic Resource

Magic: The Gathering
website - list of Regional Coordinators who can put you in
touch with someone local to you if you want to become a judge.

Judge.Wizards.com - Judge
practice exams

Connect With Jared Sylva

Twitter: @JaredSylva

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