JudgeCast
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsA Magic Judge’s Most Useful Podcast
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JudgeCast #323 – You Just Lost The Game
June 22, 2024 15:42 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBDid you know there are a lot of rules regarding ending the game? There sure are! Join Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we go into the rules around ending the game. There's a surprising amount of rules around this seemingly simple task. And not just the Comprehensive rules, we talk about Tournament rules and Infraction procedures. There's even a "blink and you'll miss it" shout out to the old Platinum Angel/Sudden Death scenario. I won't spoil the answer; you'll have to listen. Or Google. ...
JudgeCast #322 – You down with MH3? Yeah, you know…uh…thee?
June 07, 2024 17:23 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBModern Horizons 3 has a LOT of mechanics, and a LOT of cards. So for this release notes episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos decided to try something a little different. We each chose our 6 favorite cards from the set to talk about, along with covering a selection of mechanics that may need an in depth refresher for your MH3 Prerelease events this weekend. We highlight some Nightmares, say Umbra Armor until the words lose all meaning, and have fun with some of the most absurd and interesting...
JudgeCast #321 – Do Android Judges dream of electric CPVs
May 25, 2024 12:35 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBPrompt: Write a 2 paragraph description of a Podcast episode JudgeCast where the hosts Bryan, Charles, and Marcos talk about AI in MTG Judging, and then ask ChatGPT a bunch of policy/rules questions and then discuss how well it did. Response: In a recent episode of JudgeCast, hosts Bryan, Charles, and Marcos delve into the intriguing intersection of artificial intelligence and Magic: The Gathering (MTG) judging. The trio begins by exploring how AI can potentially assist judges in managing to...
JudgeCast #320 – Policy, and Odds ‘n Ends
May 11, 2024 15:44 - 1 hour - 52 MBIn this episode Bryan and Marcos go over the April Policy updates. But that's not enough for a full episode, so we bring in three other smaller topics.- The Judge contradiction of "I want to be staffed because of what I know, not who I know" vs the sense of entitlement when all the TOs know you.- When new information is gained with respect to Reversing decisions.- Open Book vs Closed Book testing.
JudgeCast #319 – SCGCon Atlanta Interviews
April 27, 2024 04:32 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBBryan, Charles, and Marcos work an event together. We talk about our time at SCGCon: Atlanta, and then we do micro interviews with many of the judges working the event.Who are you? Why do you keep judging? Do you have a PG rated story you could share?Big thanks to all the judges that took time out of their shift to talk to us, and big thanks to Star City Games for allowing our shenanigans during their event. If you want to share a story, join our discord at https://discord.gg/hQd48guKFR
JudgeCast #318 – Outlaws of Thunder Junction Release Notes
April 09, 2024 02:23 - 2 hours - 62.2 MBJoin Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we tour this western planet of hats and discuss the new mechanics such as Plot, crime, Saddle, and Spree. We go over nearly 50 cards to help you get ready for your prerelease. The only thing missing is a in depth discussion regarding the different between the Cattleman, the Gambler, the Pinched Front, and the Gus. Which now that I think about it, thats at least worth 50 cents on patreon..
UnJudgeCast – 317.5 (Technically)
April 01, 2024 14:02 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBBryan, Charles, and Marcos venture once again into the Unknown. But why? Is it an Unfulfilled quest? Is it an Undercover task to Unseat some evil? Join us for an Undeniably special treat. You won't want to miss this one, the clock is ticking!
JudgeCast #317 A Bribe Called Quest
March 29, 2024 22:04 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB"Hey Judge, Can I offer my opponent any extra cash for the RC invite? In this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos discuss the rules around bribery; what it is, isn't, what's legal, what isn't, and how to handle some common questions that you might run into at your RCQ. If you are a player, this episode will help you stay out of trouble, but it won't teach you the most common question of: "Ok, so I understand I can't bribe my opponent, but how can I offer them something for the win." That'...
JudgeCast #316 – Hunter Burton Memorial Open
March 23, 2024 02:32 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBIn this episode, the JudgeCast hosts welcome David Hibbs and Joe (TxJoe) Klophic, to talk about the Hunter Burton Memorial Open (HBMO). The HBMO is an annual Dallas based tournament designed to raise awareness of the impact suicide can have on our lives, and the importance of having a place you are welcome. David and Joe were the HJ and TO, respectively, for the HBMO this year as it celebrated its 10th year. We talk about how this event is different from other events, its inspiration, and ...
JudgeCast #315 – Too Much Information (Types) for me!
March 01, 2024 04:49 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBCompletely unrelated to any twitter drama you might have read about, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos talk about the types of information in Magic. We talk about what types of information you have to tell your opponent, what questions you have to answer, and what types of things do you have to be truthful about and what you can even lie about. Lying? Not in my competitive card game with money on the line!
JudgeCast #314 – Stream of Confidence w/ Madison Henry
February 17, 2024 15:48 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBDuring the winter break, we asked listeners for their "Judge New Years Resolutions". One of our listeners said they wanted to work on confidence. In this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos bring on L2 from Tennessee, Madison Henry to talk confidence. We talk about things that can rattle your confidence, tips and tricks to build confidence, and we even get personal and share stories about times we specifically lacked confidence, and how we dealt with it. Links:JudgeCast Discord: https://d...
JudgeCast #313 – Murders at Marcos Manor
February 01, 2024 02:10 - 2 hours - 58 MBJoin Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we discuss the ins and outs of the latest MTG Set, Murders at Martina Navratilova Manor, and go into more detail than you probably wanted about the new cards and mechanics. Want to know about Morph 2.0? We got you covered like a fedora. Want to know about Manifest 2.0, we got you covered like a cloak. Want to know about Mole Gods? We talk about that too. Links:JudgeCast Discord: https://discord.gg/hQd48guKFR
JudgeCast #312 – Marky Marked Cards and the Funky Bunch
January 13, 2024 16:49 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBIn this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Mark talk about the rules and policies around Marked Cards. Do you ever wonder what the criteria for an upgrade is? How to protect yourself as a player? What to look for as a judge? Are all foils inherently marked? Join us as we take a guided tour through all these questions and more.Links:JudgeCast Discord: https://discord.gg/hQd48guKFR
JudgeCast #311 – JudgeCastivus for the rest of us.
December 23, 2023 22:14 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIn this episode Bryan, Charles, and Marcos celebrate Festivus, JudgeCast-Style. We have our own Festivus dinner (questions from our discord), the airing of grievances, feats of strength, and finally acknowledgement of the Festivus miracle that we are still judging at all.Links:JudgeCast Discord: https://discord.gg/hQd48guKFR
JudgeCast #310 – Much ReView About Nothing
December 09, 2023 17:43 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBIn this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos talk about reviews. We go over the history of reviews within the various judge programs of the past, their requirements in the future. We also talk about the importance of reviews, and a few tips on how to write a good one, and pitfalls to avoid. We even write a few review snippets on the fly.You can also leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice. *wink* Links:JudgeCast Discord: https://discord.gg/hQd48guKFR
Judgecast #309 – Forging ahead with Judge Foundry with Joe Klopchic
November 24, 2023 02:24 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBIt's a brave new world, with the announcement of Judge Foundry's launch date coming next week. In this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos welcome Joe Klopchic, one of the founding exploratory committee members of Judge Foundry, and we ask the hard hitting questions you want to know about Judge Foundry. Things like will there be judge foils, what level will I be with this new structure, how much are dues, seriously what's with foils, and why do I need Judge Foundry in the first place? Seriou...
JudgeCast #308 – Lost Caverns of Ixalan Release Notes
November 09, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours - 83 MBBears, Beats, Bad Seques into the next cardIt's a prerelease episode. You know the drill.Oh, and WOTC is changing some card types. Here's the info: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/card-updates-coming-with-khans-of-tarkir-on-mtg-arena
JudgeCast #307 State-Based Actions Tier List
October 28, 2023 20:40 - 5 MBAfter the serious/heart-wrenching episode that was last podcast, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos take a significantly less serious approach to this episode. Everyone loves a good tier list. "Everyone" loves state-based actions (or would if they knew what was good for them). Watch these donkeys push the ball around the metaphorical barnyard as we rank all State-Based actions in the game based on our highly scientific and completely objective system? Disagree with our rankings? Join Our Discor...
JudgeCast #306 Friday and the Five Stages of Grief
October 11, 2023 17:39 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWe do circle back on Anger a few times. And acceptance is a bit iffy, but....In this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos talk about the most recent Judge News. In case you haven’t heard, Wizards of the Coast has cancelled their relationship with Judge Academy effectively killing the company and abandoning judges. In a substantially more candid episode than usual, we talk about the announcements from WotC, Judge Academy, and a new player on the scene, Judge Foundry. We also talk about our thou...
JudgeCast #305 – FaBsolutely Abulous
September 29, 2023 16:13 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBYou down with OPOP? (Other People's Organized Play) Yeah, you know me. Join Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we have special guest Niccolo Paqueo. Niccolo has been an L2 judge in the Flesh and Blood Judge Program for several years, and the current team lead for the FaB Rules Team. We discuss their game, their organized play, and similarities and differences with Magic Judging. Spoilers: Running Magic events and running FaB events are pretty similar, except when they aren't. Flesh and Blood...
JudgeCast #304 – New Policy, Who Dis?
September 17, 2023 18:45 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBIn this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos delve into the updates from the first IPG update in over 900 days. Strap in, it's going to be a doozy. Actually, the changes aren't that big. But like a thirsty man in the desert, we are going to savor this little bit of a stretched metaphor as much as possible. Toby's Policy Perspective Blog: https://blogs.magicjudges.org/telliott/2023/09/06/policy-update-for-wilds-of-eldraine/New MTR: https://media.wizards.com/2023/wpn/marketing_materials/wpn/...
JudgeCast #303 – Wilds of Eldraine Release Notes
September 01, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBBryan, Charles, and Marcos respect the oxford comma. We also discuss the new mechanics for Wilds of Eldraine. Want to know how Adventure cards work? We can help. Want to know what happens if you triple a triple, we have the answers. Want to know what all the seven different role enchantments do? You are on your own. But we do talk about the generic rules behind them.
JudgeCast #302 – Pregame Procedures
August 18, 2023 20:43 - 1 hour - 42 MBNew Host, who dis? Join Bryan, Charles, and... Marcos Sanchez, a level 2 that recently made the [poor] decision to move to Florida [at the start of hurricane season], to talk about a different kind of new start. In this episode we take a whole hour to talk about all the things that happen when you start a game. Do you know exactly when you are supposed to determine who goes first? What about when you reveal your companion? Did you know that at competitive events you are encouraged, nay, ...
JudgeCast #301 – Head Judge Announcements with Matt Williams
August 09, 2023 03:10 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIn this episode Bryan and Charles have on Matt Williams (aka Billy Willy) to talk about what goes into Head Judge Announcements. Do you want to know what to include in your Prerelease Announcements? What about your RCQ? How about that 2HG event at a Convention? It should be no surprise that while your announcements will have many things in common, there are also different areas of focus. Join us as we talk about those differences, from the Pre-Release to the Pro Tour, what will make your ...
JudgeCast #300 – Down with OPC (Other People’s Content)
July 23, 2023 04:09 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThis is SPARTA! Wait, no. This is...our 300th Episode! While my favorite topic to talk about is myself, we put the breaks on that celebration to invite on a few other judges active providing content for the masses. We talk about what makes their projects special, what keeps them motivated, and how it helps others. Charlotte Sable - Ask a Magic Judge (tumblr.com) - Tumblr David Elden - Judging FtW - YouTube - YouTube Rhianna Milton - Ask-the-Judge (Magic: the Gathering Rules & Policy G...
JudgeCast #299 – Event Management with Jared Sylva
July 04, 2023 20:13 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBHave you ever wondered about the planning that goes on before an event? Join Bryan, Charles, and special guest Jared Sylva from Star City Games to discuss Event Management with a focus on SCG Con Baltimore. For information on upcoming SCGCons, check out https://scgcon.starcitygames.com/ and look for events: Columbus Sep. 1 - 3 Dallas-Fort Worth Oct. 20 - 22 Pittsburgh Nov. 10 - 12 If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding judging for SCG events, please email judge@starcity...
JudgeCast #298 – Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Release Notes
June 15, 2023 04:41 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBBryan and Charles welcome back Marcos Sanchez to talk about interesting cards from the newest Straight to Modern set to come out of Wizards. Join us as we take a tour of the Shire, take a shortcut to mushrooms before skulking through Mirkwood and wondering just how many different Gandalfs are in this set.
JudgeCast #297 : Grab Bag
June 05, 2023 00:38 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this episode Bryan and Charles discuss several smaller "bite size topics" while we gear up for the LoTR Prerelease episode. We go over: What is a Called Draft and should I do one at my RCQ Answering Judge Questions Outside of an Event Giving Too Much Negative Feedback MagicKids by Weirdcards in the Partnership Education track of Judge Academy
JudgeCast #296 – Three Headed Two Headed Giant talks
May 21, 2023 21:15 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBJoin Bryan and Charles with special guest Vona to talk about 2HG. And not just the rules, on no, dear listener, we talk about special considerations in running 2HG events, from the logistics to the pack distribution to increased time in investigations. Give it a listen, and you might learn a bit about why we dont do Comp Rel 2HG events anymore.
JudgeCast #295 – MTG Event Cover Letters
April 30, 2023 18:11 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIn a bout of unintended irony, Bryan and Charles spend an hour talking about how important it is to be brief in your cover letters. We talk about what you should/should not include and how certain choices may/may not help your chances of being accepted.
JudgeCast #294 – March of the Machines Release Notes
April 13, 2023 02:03 - 2 hours - 56.8 MBWant to know how battles work? what about transforming tokens? How about Copy effects and Backup. We got you covered. If you also want to know the lore of Segovia and listen to Bryan yell at clouds, we have you covered there too.Its a Release Notes episode. We talk nonsense.
JudgeCast #293 – Large Event Customer Service with Marcos Sanchez
April 02, 2023 18:58 - 1 hour - 38 MBJudging is a Customer Service gig. However, customer service at small events and large events can look very different. In this episode Bryan and Charles are joined by L2 Marcos Sanchez to talk about what things you can do at large events to up your customer service game.
JudgeCast #292 – Slow Play: I done told ya’ once already…
March 19, 2023 17:59 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBIn this episode Bryan and Charles talk about one of the more subjective infractions in the IPG; Slow Play. We talk about its definition, it's subjectivity, why it can't have an objective definition and how to deal with players that might get upset you give them Slow Play. We even talk about Chess Clocks. No, really. Thats been a suggestion. And, to play into the theme, this episode gets a Warning for being a day late.
JudgeCast #291 – MagicCon Philly with Vona Rustay
March 04, 2023 20:44 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode Bryan and Charles talk to @BonafideVonafyd about their recent experiences at MagicCon Philly, including but not limited to: wearing good shoes, dinosaurs with hand-rails, breaks, how so many concurrent event were managed, and a myriad of non-standard events.
JudgeCast #290 – Rules and Reddit
February 20, 2023 04:12 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIn this episode, Brian and Charles go over the few rules updated with All Will Be One and then we delve into a smorgasbord of recent reddit threads that have caught our eye while we wait for MagicCon Philly. Topic 1 - Hold Priority: https://www.reddit.com/r/EDH/comments/10xqd6x/players_that_hold_priority_for_a_whole_phase/ Topic 2: Card quality/differences in general: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/10zxfem/lots_of_art_with_these_weird_wiggly_lines_is_this/ Topic 3: Placeholders...
JudgeCast #289 – Phyrexia: All Will Be One Release Notes
February 04, 2023 18:49 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBIn this episode, Bryan and Charles go over the mechanics and notiable cards from Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Toxic, Compleated, Oil Counters, and that one mechanic that has an exclamation point. Also at the end of the episode we talk about a workaround in EventLink for running a Sealed RCQ.
JudgeCast #288 – The Zone Zone
February 04, 2023 18:31 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn this episode Bryan and Charles go over the zones of Magic, as well as all the exceptions to the well-known rule of "objects changing zones are considered new objects". Turns out, there are a lot of exceptions.
JudgeCast #287 – Judge Compensation
December 30, 2022 18:55 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBHappy New Year! It's a time for celebration and resolutions for the new year. In this episode Bryan and Charles are joined by Brook Gardner-Durbin (@TheBG_D) to discuss the factors that go into your decisions for fair compensation at the various levels. Is judging your hobby, career, or side hustle? What is the complexity of the event you are going to be working? What is considered fair? Where do you have the ability to negotiate? As we discuss issues around pay, just a reminder: We are ...
JudgeCast #286 – Missed Triggers
December 18, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBTalking about missed triggers has been all the rage lately in the twitterverse, and Bryan, Charles, and Samma thought we would bring it to your podcast listening device. In this episode, the JudgeCast crew talk about the philosophy behind Missed Triggers, how to identify one, what the opponents' responsibilities are, and a little bit of a history lesson. Detrimental Trigger Guide - https://blogs.magicjudges.org/rules/mtg/ Annotated IPG - https://blogs.magicjudges.org/rules/ipg2-1/
JudgeCast #285 – Level Updates and Magic 30 Celebration Event Thoughts
December 05, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBryan, Charles, and Samma discuss the recent level updates announced by Judge Academy. Samma and Charles also go over their Magic 30 experience, including a behind the scene look at the massive Unfinity Draft. We also stop recording right before Samma admits Bryan was 100% right about [redacted] and Bryan doesn't even say 'I told you so', so he instead puts this comments in the show notes. Level Update Overview - Level Clarifications and Updates: Overview – 2023 – Judge Academy Judge Academ...
JudgeCast #284 – Brother’s War Release Notes
November 12, 2022 04:28 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBFollowing the BRO Code, Bryan, Charles, and Samma battle their way through new mechanics, new cards, and very bad puns. We discuss Prototype, Meld, Unearth, zone change triggers, 50% off of 50% off coupons. Stick around and you might just learn something. Probably not, but it could happen.
JudgeCast #283 – Ain’t No Party Like A Potpourri Party
October 22, 2022 01:31 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBA Pot-Pour-EE Episode is an episode where we discuss smaller topics that aren't worth a full episode themselves. In this vaguely apple-cinnamon scented episode Bryan and Charles talk about Game Markers, Solo Deck Checks, Tournament Policy on Notes, and Proxies. Real Proxies, not those fake proxies being sold for $250 a "pack".
JudgeCast #282 – Unfinity Release Notes
October 11, 2022 03:35 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBThis Wicker Picker with Sticker Kicker makes me want to grab liquor quicker than a city slicker. In this episode Bryan, Charles, and Samma talk about the latest Un-set from Wizards. Un-sets are no longer goofy fun sets judges can choose to embrace. With the introduction of stickers and attractions into eternal formats, we boldly go where several other podcasts have gone before, and tackle many of the mechanics and rules questions you might encounter now that players have to register your st...
JudgeCast #281 – What new L1s should know
September 17, 2022 03:06 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBJoin JudgeCast in welcoming new host, L2 from New Jersey, Charles Featherer! In this episode we talk about things new L1s should know but might not. Things like "Where do the judges hang out online?", "Where do I get shirts?", "Why is running an RCQ the week after you pass your certification is a bad idea?"Judge Academy Profile Privacy Settings - https://judgeacademy.com/my-account/privacy/Judge Academy Event Announcement Settings - https://judgeacademy.com/my-account/notifications/Shirts/Ba...
JudgeCast #280 Dominaria United Release Notes
September 02, 2022 16:40 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBIn this episode Bryan and Samma discuss the new rules and cards for the upcoming MTG Set Dominaria United. We talk about Sagas, Bee Children, Bryan sneaks in obscure song lyrics from the 80s, and other interesting rules tidbits from the new cards.
JudgeCast #279 – RCQ First Impressions with Meg Rickman
July 29, 2022 20:05 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode Bryan and Samma bring on Meg Rickman to talk about the return of Local Comp Rel play. We discuss how it feels to "get back into it", the return of local players, how to rebuild connections that might have atrophied over the pandemic and remind stores that they want to secure certified experienced judges early.
JudgeCast #278 – Commander Legends 2: Baldur’s Gate Release Notes
June 04, 2022 19:07 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIn this episode Bryan and Samma go over the major mechanics and a selection of cards from the new Commander Legends 2: Quest for Curly's Gold.
JudgeCast #277 – Current L3 Process
May 22, 2022 05:07 - 1 hour - 33 MBIn this episode Bryan and Samma go over the Judge Academy process for becoming an L3. We go over the various steps and badges, and Bryan talks way too much about "the way it used to be".
JudgeCast #276 – Streets of New Capenna Release Notes
April 26, 2022 19:54 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBIn this episode Bryan and Samma talk about the mechanics of New Capenna as well as highlight some of the cards with more interesting rules interactions.
JudgeCast #275 – The Return of Premiere Play
April 10, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode Bryan and Samma talk about the recently announced changes to Wizards' Premiere Play and a little bit about what judges can expect. Bryan rants (too much) about his dislike of PPTQs, while Samma waits for him to tucker himself out. Spoilers: Both agree that we are happy that something has returned, though. Wizard's Announcement: https://magic.gg/news/return-of-the-pro-tour-your-path-to-playing-magic-at-the-highest-levelJudge Academy's compiled list of links: https://judgeacade...