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On this super-special episode we have Magic Rules Manager and all around tall dude Matt Tabak on to talk about the Dragons of Tarkir release notes! We’ve split the notes into two episodes. In this one, you’ll find a discussion of Matt’s career at Wizards of the Coast, some forced Gummi Bear references, and we...

Part 3 of our mega-series on all the formats legal in FNM! In this episode, we focus on the limited formats that can be played in FNM: Solomon, Winston, Rotisserie, Cube, Back, Pick a Pack, and Reject Rare draft. And of course we cover e-mails from around the globe! Steve Argyle’s Playmat Art: http://steveargyle.tumblr.com/post/113178634660/judges-2015-when-i-talk-about-my-own-art-im

We go off-script and cover Zones in detail! Learn exciting facts about the “battlezone,” the exile zone, objects moving between zones, and listen to us bravely try to come up with scenarios for some of these ridiculous rules. We also read some e-mails from listeners just like you!

Alternate proposed titles: “Backing up is hard to do,” “We got your backup,” “Baby got backup,” “Backup to the future,” and “The Way Backup Machine.” Also the words “Back that sass up” were said at one point. On this episode, we have former host and Dawsons Creek fan Riki Hayashi on to cover the great...

(You know, like the movie) On this episode, we have L4 and charity playmat star Jared Sylva on to discuss investigations! And not just the cheaty-kind too, but what it means to walk up on a table blind and determine what went wrong and how to fix it. We also cover the sparse IPG changes...

It’s manifesting time! Just doesn’t have the same ring as morphin’ time. Sad. On this episode, we cover the FAQ for Fate Reforged. We cover some specific cards and go over the new rules for Dash, Bolster, and everyone’s favorite new boogeyman, Manifest. Fate Reforged Release Notes: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/fate-reforged-release-notes-2015-01-14

This is another part in our series on all the newly legal FNM formats, and how to play them and judge them! In this episode, we’re able to cover the relatively-new Tiny Leaders format, Wizard’s Tower, Emperor, Star, Archenemy, Planechase, and even throw in Grand Melee for good measure. We hope you never have to...

This episode is as casual as they come! The JudgeCasters have special guest Joe Hughto on to simply reminisce about whatever we want. Get a little taste of what happens before and after every show, and what happens at every Judge Dinner. Arguably, standing around with a bunch of judges and talking about is the...

On this episode, we have frequent guest, L4, former Regional Coordinator, Smooth Voice Champion 6 Years Running, JudgeCast co-creator Sean Catanese on to talk about the new Code of Conduct document. We cover why the document exists, what it says, how to report breaches in code of conduct and what it means if someone were...

On this very special episode, we finally dedicate an entire episode to the JAR. This is must-have knowledge for L1 hopefuls, and really something every judge needs to know at all levels as the nearly all sanctioned Magic events that ever happen are run at Regular REL. To help us, we have special guest L4...

Is that reference in the title too obtuse? Nah. On this episode, we once again have L3 and/or fantastic guest Eric “Raging” Levine on! As part of our series on formats, we cover Commander in depth. Learn how to play Commander! Learn what happens exactly when your Commander goes to the command zone! Learn what happens when...

JudgeCast starts a new mega-series, to be picked up at some point in the future. The plan? Cover every format that was announced to be legal for FNM. In this first episode of that series, we cover standard, modern, vintage, block, legacy, draft, and sealed. These may seem basic but you have a standard JudgeCast...

In this episode, the quickest judges this side of the Mississippi cover slow play in depth! When should you give it, how should you give it, why we give it, so on and so forth. If you’re a player, this isn’t personal! This may also be a valuable episode for you to learn why we...

On this, our second part of our two part series on types, we cover Subtypes and type-changing effects in detail! This podcast is not a trap and there is nothing arcane about it. Uhh…curse your gated shrines? Urza’s? This joke … Continue reading →

  On this episode, we have special guest L2 Carsten Haese on to talk about two projects near and dear to his heart.   First, we discuss CranialInsertion.com, including its history, its purpose, and all the lovely things Carsten has … Continue reading →

A new set is out, and with that comes new policy documents. We cover the minimal changes in depth, as well as take some time to get caught up on some e-mails (Including a few about Born of the Gods). … Continue reading →

On this episode, your very favorite team is back again to talk about team leading and the individual teams at an event! Learn more about the mysterious deck checking team (What could they possibly do?), the intriguing logistics team, and … Continue reading →

Everything you need to know about Born of the Gods to prepare for your prerelease! We cover such exciting topics as tribute! Inspired! Devotion to multiple colors! That weird chimera that swaps things! So exciting! Also, a huge congratulations to … Continue reading →

  On this episode we cover Tournament Shortcuts! These are used in almost every single game, yet many players aren’t even aware they are using them.   We additionally have special guest Paul Baranay (L2 judge and all around Harvard … Continue reading →

  Merry Christmas and happy holidays! We clearly don’t like our listeners very much so this year everyone is getting a lump of coal in the form of this episode.   We cover the most awful and defunct mechanics from … Continue reading →