This document discusses judge levels in Magic: The Gathering and provides guidance for leveling up. It begins by outlining the requirements to become a Level 1 judge, such as judging two events in six months and passing the Level 1 exam. It then discusses the pre-requisites for becoming a Level 2 judge, including judging various competitive events and passing practice exams. Finally, it explores what is required to attain the Level 3 judge position, focusing on demonstrating strengths in leadership, policy knowledge, and mentorship. The document aims to help judges self-evaluate their readiness to level up and provides advice on developing skills within each level.

1. The Rush - Why level up?
Federico Donner
Diego Kiedanski

8. Objectives
Do not repeat technical information
- you all know where the wiki is
Question yourselves as judges
Be honest about your desires to level up
- you don’t settle if you don’t want to
Answer the question: “Why”

9. Technical Aspects
Let’s get this out of the way
What is a judge level?
How do you get there?
What is NOT required?

10. What is a judge level? - L1
- Local judges
- Oversee local tournaments, run Regular
REL events, or work as a floor judge on
larger Competitive events
- Knowledge of Magic rules, DCI
tournament rules, structures, formats
- Mainly on retail

11. How do you get there? - L1
- Judged two events in six months
- L1 judge certification exam
- Written recommendation by L2+
- Experience as a player

12. What is NOT required? – L1
- Working at Competitive REL
- Knowledge of the MIPG
- Passing practice exams
- Writing Judge Center reviews

13. What is a judge level? - L2
- Area judges
- See tournaments to a higher standard
- Travel, train and mentor other judges
- Knowledge of Competitive REL policy
- Work on Grand Prix and WMCQs
- Test L1 judges

14. How do you get there? - L2
Pretest Requirements (previous 15 months)
- Written recommendation by L2+
- Working with at least two stores
- Judge six events and three “high-level” events with
multiple judges (PPTQ, PTQ, WMCQ, GP...)
- Tournament report of a “high-level” event
- L2 practice exam with a 70%+ score
- Written three reviews (constructive feedback)

15. How do you get there? - L2
Certification Requirements
- Pass the L2 exam (>80%)
- Willingness to mentor and certify other judges
- Diplomacy with players, judges and TOs
-Participate in regional judge community
- Candidate must know how to: 1) deck check
2) do a certification review 3) do a DQ report

16. What is a judge level? - L3
- Regional Judges
- Leaders of organized play and communities
- Operate in large areas
- Mentor L1s and L2s
- Expected to conduct judge reviews
- Team Lead at major events
- Provide feedback

17. How do you get there? - L3
Show strength in:
Rules and Policy Knowledge
Leadership, Charisma
Mentorship
Teamwork and Diplomacy
Policy Philosophy
Communication Skills
Attitude and Maturity
Self-Evaluation
Assessment of Other Judges
Program and Philosophy
Conflict Management
Investigations

18. Level Spectrums
Judge levels are broad
Leveling up is a process

19. Discuss level 0 spectrum

20. Discuss level 0 spectrum
Pass L1 exam
Pass L1 practice exam
Attend a conference
Begin preparing your exam
Work at store level tournaments
Contact your RC
Study the rules

21. Discuss level 1 spectrum

22. Discuss level 1 spectrum
Pass L2 exam
Pass L2 practice exam
Volunteer for publics at GP
Begin preparing L2 exam
HJ a GPT
FJ a competitive REL event
Study the IPG
HJ regular REL events

23. Discuss level 2 spectrum

24. Discuss level 2 spectrum
Pass L3 exam and panel
Complete L3 checklist
Begin working on L3 checklist
Get involved in global community
TL a competitive REL event
Test a L1 candidate
Mentor a L1 candidate
FJ a large competitive REL event

25. Lets meet some DCIMS...
...and discuss how ready
…
they are to level up

27. Is Ciley ready?
Needs more operations experience
Has the right motivation

28. Is Ciley ready?
Needs more operations experience
Has the right motivation
YES!

29. Is Ciley ready?
Needs more operations experience
Has the right motivation
YES!
(after helping with some events)

31. Is Prad ready?
L2s are mentors
Being good at operations is not enough

32. Is Prad ready?
L2s are mentors
Being good at operations is not enough
NO

34. Is Mob ready?
Not excelling at anything is not bad
Is a naturally a mentor
“Compensation” motivation is fine

35. Is Mob ready?
Not excelling at anything is not bad
Is a naturally a mentor
“Compensation” motivation is fine
YES!

36. Self evaluation

37. Answer honestly, please
1) Level, time as a judge, time in your level
2) Comp. REL events / Reviews last 12 months
3) How well do you know the documents?
4) How good are your reviews?
5) Are you a leader? Are you a reference?
6) How good of a judge are you?
7) Do you want to level up?

38. Discuss level 0 spectrum
Pass L1 exam
Pass L1 practice exam
Attend a conference
Begin preparing your exam
Work at store level tournaments
Contact your RC
Study the rules

39. Discuss level 1 spectrum
Pass L2 exam
Pass L2 practice exam
Volunteer for publics at GP
Begin preparing L2 exam
HJ a GPT
FJ a competitive REL event
Study the IPG
HJ regular REL events

40. Thank You!