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AuthorJason Flatford

Jason "Flatts" Flatford began his judging career almost 6 years ago. Since then he has judged at 3 Pro Tours, several dozen Grand Prix, and has head judged several Open Series events. As a coordinator of the Organized Play department and a Level 3 Judge, he has dedicated his career to improving the player experience at events.

Ask A Judge

A trio of Level 3 Judges take questions from both readers and fellow judges alike in this new StarCityGames Select column, to raise awareness about key interactions and the oddments and curiosities you can encounter while playing tournament Magic.

Why Decklists Are More Important Than Ever

Veteran judge Jason Flatford is back to save you from yourself! Get a rundown of the history of decklist errors and penalties, and how you can save yourself from misfortune at #SCGPORT!

The Guide To Slow Play

What is Slow Play? How is it officiated? Is it the same as Stalling? If not, what are the differences? Expert judge Jason Flatford stops in to give some important insight to prevent yourself (or your opponent) from taking advantage of Magic time limits.

Judge Jeopardy At GP Charlotte

Watch the excellent segment of Judge Jeopardy prepared by Level 2 Jason Flatford during GP Charlotte’s Judge Conference.

Dispelling The Myths About Missed Trigger Policy

Jason Flatford is a Magic judge and works in the Events Department of SCG. Today, he tries to dispel some common myths about the way the new trigger policy works.

A Player’s Guide To The Recent Rules Changes

Jason Flatford a Level 2 judge, has compiled a list of all the relevant rules changes made recently, including the changes to the IPG regarding missed triggers. Make sure you’re aware of them before heading to the Open in Phoenix this weekend!