The W inSlow Play

JOHN BRIAN MCCARTHY

NORTHEAST JUDGE CONFERENCE

DECEMBER 2014

Who?

A player facing a really complicated board state?

Players sideboardingand shuffling?

A player with 40 minutes left on the clock?

Judges playing in your events?

Players in untimed rounds?

Players new at Magic?

Players at end of round?

Players at Friday Night Magic?

That guy in your Commander game who keeps asking whose turn it is?

What isn’t Slow Play?

Tardiness Stalling

Most common types of slow play

I have no idea who has priority

The “Do this combat right or die” tank

The “Do I counter this spell?” tank

The “Last turn miracle” tank

The stuff mentioned in the IPG

How to call slow play

Know when to derail their train of thought

Caution before warning

Be firm but compassionate

Stay around to make sure play speed increases

Give them +2 Turns

Be ready to discuss your ruling after the match

If a player asks you watch his or her match for slow play

Questions and discussion