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We have L2, frequent e-mailer, and pirate aficionado Kali Rainwater to help us get through our backlog of e-mails. We cover policy questions like how to handle if someone actually drew out of their sideboard, or if you can scry 3 infinite times to order your library. On the rules front we cover a ton of...

On this episode, we have L3, RC, and swell guy extraordinaire Rob McKenzie on to talk about Judge Projects! We cover what are judge projects, how to join them and be involved in the judge community, how to start them, and talk about some of our favorites (Sorry if we didn’t mention your favorite project…there’s...

As per the pact made with 4 demons, we are back yet again with another Release Notes episode! We cover our top picks of cards that we think are interesting rules-wise or maybe just interesting. We seem to really like cards that make spirits, and we make sure everyone knows a new card isn’t a...

It’s that spooooookkkkyyyy time again! The Release Notes for Eldritch Moon will be emerging soon, and to prevent our episodes from escalating in length too much, we decided to go ahead and cover the rules ahead of the release notes being released! Just meld this episode with the one after it to get the entire...

We’re missing Bryan this episode, so take the opportunity to go over one of our oldest ideas for a show topic: Head Judge announcements! We cover what you should think about saying in your announcements, how you should prepare, and how you should actually present the announcements. Here is CJ’s outline for the last event...

Release notes: the eternal punishment for being a JudgeCast host. We cover all the exciting abilities in Eternal Masters, and a wide selection of our favorite nostalgia-filled and most-dreaded cards! Animate Dead! Werebear! Sylvan Library! Isochron Scepter! All these and so much more in this action packed episode. Release Notes: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/eternal-masters-release-notes-2016-06-02

Much like SBAs, we post every time you’re about to get priority. That makes no sense. But we’re here and covering State Based Actions again! Learn all about these little critters that help keep the game clean and fresh. GP Charlotte SK Article: http://www.mtgscorekeeper.com/2016/05/gp-charlotte-2016-saturday.html Why does Bryan hate CJ?

We’re back with another e-mail episode! We cover a variety of rules topics and touch on a couple of policy questions as well. How does converge work with clones? How much information is too much on the back of a match slip? Who is our most prolific e-mailer? Can we ever be wrong in an...

As promised, we discuss the new level redefinition in this episode. We cover why the changes were made and what it means for each level of judge. We also make weird wrestling references? Blog Announcing the Reasoning: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/blog/2016/04/11/the-new-new-world-order/ Explanations of current level requirements: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/o/judge-levels-redefinition/ AMA on the redefinition:https://www.reddit.com/r/mtgjudge/comments/4ebe89/judge_program_redefinition_ask_us_anything/ Program Coordinator announcement: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/blog/2016/04/11/meet-your-program-coordinators/

New set, new IPG, new infractions! We go in depth on Hidden Card Error and how it looks now. It’s much more clear and generally we’re all a lot happier with it, and you will be too after you listen to us! We also cover a brand new infraction – Mulligan Procedure Error. And throw...

CJ Shrader Creature — Human 1/2, UG Defender At the beginning of each upkeep, if CJ isn’t available to record, transform into Matt Williams. Matt Williams Creature — Human 2/1 (White/Red) Haste, Indestructible, Vigilance Matt Williams must attack each combat if able. At the beginning of your upkeep, put a hustle counter on Matt Williams....

Ok maybe that show title is a stretch. What’s this? An episode a week after our previous episode? It’s some kind of miracle! On this episode, we have a stacked crew of W. Matt Williams, Jared Sylva, and Riki Hayashi on all to talk about their experiences in planning, judging, and playing in GP DC...

Skulk into a comfy chair and listen to this episode! We investigate the new Shadows over Innistrad Mechanics. Reading this is basically a promise to listen, so you have to now. You don’t want to be a double-faced liar about it. You’d have to be delirious or struck by some form of madness to not...

On this episode, we talk about appeals in depth! What is an appeal? As the floor judge, what you should you do when you get appealed (And some tips on how to avoid it)?. As the head judge, what should you do when a floor judge comes to you with an appeal (Or doing the...

Another episode in a long and sordid history of forcing Bryan Prillaman’s name into the title. On this episode, we cover the Exemplar program in depth with its convenient leader, Bryan Prillaman! We talk about the history of the program and where it is today. We also spend some time discussing what a recommendation should...

A new IPG is out, and with it some new changes! The most major is Hidden Card Error, which we cover in detail here. What is it? When to apply it? And examples galore abound! There are also some small tweaks to GRV and D/DLP, and we cover those as well. Toby released two articles...

Warning: Explicit language in this one As promised, we dedicate this episode entirely to Bryan and CJ’s judge suspension. We cover what happened, discuss why we didn’t report anything, and where we are today. If you’re more interested in fancy book-learnin’, then this episode is not for you. That’s why #138A is released at the...

Another set, another set of release notes. It’s our oath to you to have these episodes. In this one, we cover the more interesting tidbits of the Oath of the Gatewatch Release Notes! Looking for in-depth coverage on the new mechanics? TOO BAD. That’s in the previous episode. But want to hear thoughts on specific...

a.k.a. “The non-suspension stuff starts at 32:10″ Bryan and CJ got player suspensions for 3 months oh no! We spend some time talking about what that means, what happened (as much as we can say right now) and what the future is going to look like. However, if you don’t care about any of that...

It’s time again for another e-mail show! We cover a wide variety of topics from listeners just like you, such as: what is appropriate on a decklist, copy effects, random cards from Portal and 9th edition, blocking order, how to handle game losses during the second game, and so much more! Plus! Stay until the...