This document discusses how to balance judging and playing Magic: The Gathering. It notes that several factors like travel time, cost, and social pressures influence whether one judges or plays. Judging and playing require different skills and can be draining in different ways. The document advises hitting the right balance to avoid burnout and frustration from doing too much of either judging or playing. It provides tips for remaining impartial when judging friends and how to conduct oneself when playing as a judge or judging as a player. The overall message is that one should find the right balance that works for them and remember to have fun.