I'm 25 years old ('90). I live in Poland (Europe, between Germany and Russia). I'm a happy husband and father.
I'm an accountant by education. I work in a bus company which employs more than 160 people as a person concerning accountancy, analysis and inner control. It so happens I calculate UE projects. The biggest project I calculated had almost 4.000.000,00 PLN budget (over $1 mln).
I graduaded pedagogical preparation postgraduate studies and worked as a tutor during summer camps for children more than once.
I've got FCE and passed 120-h Business English course (C1).
I started playing Magic: the Gathering in 3rd grade, approximately when Invasion set was new. My adventure has begun with my brother ('86), who had started a very little before and my best classmate. His brother was my brother's age. Their neighbours ('89 and '87) were already in and I convinced mine too ('90). Such group let me put my first steps in friendly environment. Obviously, as in such stories, we obeyed more 'house rules' than 'Magic rules' and I was really impressed by '89 and '87 brothers' decks and collection.
Apart from visiting local gaming place twice, I didn't have opportunity to play against anyone out of the list. The place was closed soon after, the '89 and '87 brothers quit and as a result I was left playing only with my brother and the neighbour.
A few years after (about 6th grade) my brother discovered a wider group of wizards. The community I didn't know before survived. There was a local tournament upcoming and so I experienced my debut at the age of 12th. I finished 6th of ~15ish what was great as my deck was a slightly upgraded pre-constructed deck. My brother was 4th! My neighbour didn't attend as he didn't have his own deck at all then! I didn't need much time to become friends with all of the local wizards and to visit the battlefield regularly.
My first interest of judging occured when I was 13-14 yo. It was the time I was the best player in the world, but only in my mind. I thought I knew all the possible rules too. It wasn't a challenge for a local L1 to change my pride to disability. However, he did it carefully, not to extinguish my passion, but to fan my excitement.
Years passed and my skills and familiarity with rules kept on appreciating. At the age of 15 I was already familiar with all of the practical rules. I had a few tournament achievements, but only locally.
At the age of 16 I began my Magic Online adventure, which explained all my existing doubts. It happened so, because the local scene weakened and I didn't want to quit. I could say I was a true nerd.
I tried to motion the local scene in high school. Engaging the remaining community I even managed to organise two tournaments. However, they weren't sanctioned.
When I moved once I started the University, about 2010 I started entering the bigger community in Gdansk. Many members will confirm I'm not a Magic newbie.
At the moment, I'm away from Gdansk - in my hometown. I try to strengthen the local scene of ~10 members, but our meetings usually happen in group of 5-7. I'm obviously a local judge and tutor and explain all the possible doubts.
The thought of becoming a judge has already invaded my mind more than once. In 2013 I was almost ready for the exam (had more than 2 events judged) and had a bunch of serious preparations. However, I understood I couldn't become a judge extramurally. Thus, I gave up. Now I see how spontaneous it was.
I matured and my enthusiasm to play for a living calmed. The reason is obvious - becoming a father. My contact with Magic isn't as intensive as it was. However, becoming a part of the Magic community notably pleases myself.
Thus, I want to become a judge in a regular way and contacted the local L3. We've already arranged we'll judge together during the Battle of Zendikar prerelease (26th of September). If I feel well, I'll take the exam two rounds before the end. I'll pass it with the right engagement and preparation. For sure!
-Endir
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