Judge (Magic: the Gathering)
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A judge in the Magic: The Gathering
collectible card game
is a tournament official charged with enforcing the rules of the game and those of the DCI
. While judges need not be certified, they may choose to attempt a series of tests and certified judges are ranked from level 1 (local-level) to level 5 (professional-level). The level E (Emeritus) was created for several veteran level 5 judges who built central parts of the judge program but stopped active judging. There are fewer than 2000 judges worldwide and Wizards of the Coast
pays for some judges to travel to international events in order to provide training and improvement. Judges of level 2 (area-level) and higher may administer level 1 exams, and there are about 400 of these people worldwide.
A lower level of rules knowledge is that of Rules Advisor, which qualification can be attained online.
Based purely upon anecdotal evidence, standard compensation for a certified level 1 judge is 1 booster box for a "full day", roughly 8 hours.
as of March, 2011
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering , also known as Magic, is the first collectible trading card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic continues to thrive, with approximately twelve million players as of 2011...
collectible card game
Collectible card game
thumb|Players and their decksA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
is a tournament official charged with enforcing the rules of the game and those of the DCI
Duelists' Convocation International
The DCI is the official sanctioning body for competitive play in Magic: The Gathering and various other games produced by Wizards of the Coast and its subsidiaries, such as Avalon Hill. The DCI provides game rules, tournament operating procedures, and other materials to private tournament...
. While judges need not be certified, they may choose to attempt a series of tests and certified judges are ranked from level 1 (local-level) to level 5 (professional-level). The level E (Emeritus) was created for several veteran level 5 judges who built central parts of the judge program but stopped active judging. There are fewer than 2000 judges worldwide and Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games...
pays for some judges to travel to international events in order to provide training and improvement. Judges of level 2 (area-level) and higher may administer level 1 exams, and there are about 400 of these people worldwide.
A lower level of rules knowledge is that of Rules Advisor, which qualification can be attained online.
Based purely upon anecdotal evidence, standard compensation for a certified level 1 judge is 1 booster box for a "full day", roughly 8 hours.
Judges by level
| Level | Judges |
|---|---|
| E - Emeritus judge | 4 |
| 5 - Professional judge | 4 |
| 4 - International judge | 12 |
| 3 - Regional judge | 74 |
| 2 - Area judge | 349 |
| 1 - Local judge | 1546 |
as of March, 2011