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JudgeCast #76 – Failure to Communicate
October 04, 2013 01:07 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBWe got so behind on e-mails we decided to dedicate an entire episode to them! Listen as we discuss bestow some more, talk tournament policy, CJ fails to pronounce anything correctly, and answer a whopping 24 e-mails from listeners around the world. Links from the show: Yawgatog Changes: http://yawgatog.com/resources/rules-changes/m14-ths/ MTGCast Announcement: http://mtgcast.com/the-new-face-of-mtgcast Very special thanks to Josh Carr and Rob Chronister for the JudgeCast e-mail praise/son...
JudgeCast #75 – FAQ Bestowaway Special
September 18, 2013 17:34 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBYour devotion to JudgeCast has been strong and so we bestow upon you a special gift! This FAQ episode is a heroic undertaking to answer all of the major rules questions that might come up at your prerelease and beyond. Want to know how bestow works with almost anything? Wondering if equipment will trigger heroic? You won't need to scry into a crystal ball to find out, just listen here! Not knowing the rules can be monstrous, so make sure to listen as soon as you can. FAQ: http://www.wizards...
JudgeCast #7L4 – You’re L1. Now what? (Featuring SeaCat!)
September 05, 2013 03:06 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBWe have brand new fancy pants L4 and former host Sean Catanese on this very special episode! We discuss his rise to L4, his new roles and responsibilities, and how if it weren't for the continuation of JudgeCast he never would have made it. Basically we made SeaCat an L4. We also discuss the next steps for a new L1 to take after passing that test. What should you bring to an event? How do you find an event? This and many more questions are answered! Hyperlinked rules: http://yawgatog.com/re...
JudgeCast #73 – L2 is Company, L3 is a Crowd
August 23, 2013 00:22 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBWe have very special guest L4 Jeff Morrow on to talk about the life of an L4, and take an in-depth look at the L3 advancement process. As the man in charge of the L3 interview process, no one knows more about it than Jeff. Every time we have an L4+ on the show it's always a great one, so don't miss this one! Wiki Page on L3 Advancement Process: http://wiki.magicjudges.org/en/w/The_Level_Three_Advancement_Process Jeff Morrow's blog: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/road-to-l3/ Rob McKenzie's a...
JudgeCast #72 – Elliot Like It Is
August 09, 2013 01:50 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe JudgeFellas take some time to get caught up on this episode, and L2 James Elliott comes along to join the party (And lend his special brand of Scottish flair). We get caught up on e-mails, discuss the minor changes in the IPG and MTR, and for some reason make Doctor Who jokes that CJ just doesn't get. Midwest Judge Conference: http://apps.magicjudges.org/events/497/ MOJO 2013: https://www.facebook.com/events/471942189568359/
JudgeCast #71 – You Cast A Spell On Me
July 26, 2013 01:38 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBAs promised, here is our very special episode on the steps to cast a spell. Think you already know how to cast a spell? You might be surprised! Already know how? Well maybe an L0 you know could use this episode. Listen we just make them, what you do with the episodes after that is up to you. We skip e-mails on this one but don't you worry, we'll be getting caught up on all of them in our next episode.
JudgeCast #70 – M14 FAQ Featuring Strionic Resonator
July 12, 2013 13:04 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBIn this episode, we have special guest Jason Flatford on and we cover the M14 FAQ and every detail you may need to know for your prerelease and beyond! We also spend too much time discussing the exact size of Colossal Whale in comparison to other creatures, and we answer every question about Strionic Resonator that has been sent to us so far. Don't you all know there are other cards in M14? Links from the show: Our episode on M14 rules changes: https://judgecast.com/?p=507 Link to the FAQ...
JudgeCast #69 – Tales from the GPit
July 05, 2013 01:59 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBOn this lighter episode, the JudgeCast bros discuss their experiences at GP Vegas and Miami, including rulings, interesting stories, and weird appeals. Of course we also read e-mails from listeners just like you! (A little note...we can't answer every M14 question yet until the FAQ comes out, though it should be out soon so feel free to keep sending them).
JudgeCast #68 – Mastering Modern Masters
June 20, 2013 01:50 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBWe have special guest L3 Justin Turner on again, this time to discuss the (what feels like a million) abilities and mechanics in Modern Masters. Just in time for GP: Las Vegas! We of course also read our listener e-mails, including a special e-mail finally solving our "12th gate" problem that we thought was unsolvable. Links from the show: Our steps of casting a spell episode (Jump in at 55:30): https://judgecast.com/?p=321 Archive of old articles by Justin Turner, including ones on moder...
JudgeCast #67 – Tuk Tuk in with M14 Rules Changes
June 07, 2013 14:27 - 1 hour - 84 MBTuktuktutktuktuktuk On this episode, we cover all of the upcoming changes for M14! This includes how favorably the new legend rule works with Tuk Tuk the Explorer (Among other cards). We also get caught up on our e-mails, which range from easy answers to incredibly complex phasing questions. Judging is fun! Links from the show: Article with Changes: http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248e Explanation of why Legend Change was Made: http://www.wizards.com/...
JudgeCast #66 – Modern Sensibilities
May 25, 2013 00:55 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBOn this episode, the Billy Judges Gruff cover the top decks from GP Portland and any interesting rules interactions that can occur with those top decks. Note: This episode was recorded before the announcement of the M14 rules changes, but we do look a little bit like psychics during portions of the episode.
JudgeCast #65 – Flocks of Docs
May 04, 2013 00:40 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBOn this episode, we cover the (thankfully few) changes to the IPG, JAR, and MTR that came in the last round of updates. We also discuss our prerelease experiences and get caught up on e-mails! Links from the show: All documents - thedci.com/docs
JudgeCast #64 – Jolly Good Dragon’s Maze FAQ Pip Pip
April 24, 2013 17:18 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBIn this JudgeCast SPECIAL (Meaning it's a bonus episode), we cover the FAQ for Dragon's Maze. We also go in-depth on split cards as they can be a bit of a tricky widget. Jess couldn't make this episode so we have very special guest L2 Adam Hubble on to bring some much-needed British/Mississippi class to the show. Maybe now we can finally win a Grammy. Links from the show: New JAR: http://www.wizards.com/ContentResources/Wizards/WPN/Main/Documents/Magic_The_Gathering_Judging_at_Regular_REL_...
JudgeCast #63 – Head Judging Your First Competitive Event
April 21, 2013 17:43 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBOn this episode the JudgeBros have special guest L1 Mark Bush on to discuss everything you need to know to be head judge of your first competitive level event. We cover everything from announcements, to talking to the tournament organizer, to what to do when the event is wrapped up. We could never impart everything you learn through experience in one show but we sure gave it our best shot! (Midway through the episode Skype decided it didn't want the quality of Jess/Bryan to be good anymore. ...
JudgeCast #62: Welcome to my “Layer” – Part 2
April 07, 2013 02:34 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThe boys are back in town with the second part of their two-part series on layers! This time, they cover the more complicated aspects of layers including dependencies and what happens when you remove an ability after it's already done its thing. Will you learn a lot from this episode? It depends! (An ol' layer joke for you)
JudgeCast #61: Welcome to my “Layer” – Part 1
March 20, 2013 04:33 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBCopy the URL to this one down! Try to control your excitement! Text all of your friends who are rules-loving types and tell them to listen to our very special episode on layers (Or, "Interaction of Continuous Effects"). Never heard of layers? Color us impressed! Part of the greatness of layers is their ability to reach intuitive results without the players needing to think about them. It's a powerful tool, and it's tough sometimes to even see where the layers are working. As is characteristi...
JudgeCast #60 – Billy Willy’s Public Events Fun Hour
March 08, 2013 04:05 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBGP Charlotte was the largest Magic event to date (And much bigger than estimated), which had some unique judging challenges. We have L2 Matt Williams (lovingly referred to as Billy Willy) on to discuss being at the GP with a focus on being the Public Events lead for an event with so very many people. We also talk paper cutters for much longer than rational people should. As always, we read e-mails from listeners like you! This week had some real doozies, including a rant and proclamation by ...
JudgeCast #59 – Sheldon Menery Explains It All
February 24, 2013 01:29 - 1 hour - 21.5 MBThis is a good one! We have Level Emeritus...Emeritused...the former L5 Sheldon Menery on to talk about whatever we want! We discuss cats, the history of the judge program, being an L5, naming beasts, and anything else that comes to mind. We also ask questions from our readers! This episode is one of our favorites and is extremely full of fun and wisdom, so please give it a listen. Links from the show: Cat Crusaders - http://www.tampacatcrusaders.org/ Sheldon's Food and Wine Blog - http://d...
JudgeCast #58 – Missed Triggers in Little China
February 09, 2013 15:32 - 1 hour - 20.4 MBOkay. You people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... call the president. On this episode we have special guest L3 James Bennett on to discuss the new (super new) IPG! We talk triggers (Everyone loves triggers!), the other policy changes (We should rename a past episode due to some of these changes), and the newest MTR. Also for some reasons we make a lot of references from Big Trouble in Little China! And of course we read all the e-mai...
JudgeCast #57 – Things About Stuff (Gatecrash Edition)
January 23, 2013 19:09 - 1 hour - 18.8 MBGet ready for judging and playing Gatecrash with this episode of JudgeCast! We cover all of the new mechanics and a lot of the cards that may be interesting rules-wise during the prerelease! We also answer all our Gatecrash-related mails. Other mails, your day will come! Aren't you interested to hear how Phasing and Cipher interact? Click Here for the full Gatecrash FAQ
JudgeCast #56 – OoOS it or Lose it!
January 10, 2013 22:05 - 1 hour - 17.9 MBJudgeCast #56 - OoOS or Lose It
JudgeCast #55 – Testing Techniques with Allister and Nicodemus
December 26, 2012 20:56 - 1 hour - 17.1 MBTesting Techniques with Allister and Nicodemus
JudgeCast #54 – McDoling out some Tournament Errors
December 16, 2012 21:01 - 1 hour - 18.8 MBMcDoling out some Tournament Errors
JudgeCast #52 – Every Little Step I Take
November 19, 2012 20:12 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBIn this episode, CJ, Jess, and Bryan discuss the steps and phases of a turn. Is it worth it? Let me work it. I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it. Or something like that. I’m not up on all the hippity-hop you kids listen to these days. Jess announces his bid for the Presidency, based on a platform we can all get behind, and CJ discusses a situation of great “gravity.” And of course we answer questions from listeners like you! Got a rules question, comment, concern? E-mail us at ...
JudgeCast #51 – Jared, Golgari L4 Lord
October 28, 2012 20:11 - 1 hour - 18.5 MBOn this episode of JudgeCast we have brand-new L4 judge (and alleged robot) Jared Sylva on to discuss his recent promotion. We talk about the roles and responsibilities of an L4 judge and ask Jared all kinds of fabulous questions. And of course we answer questions from listeners like you! Stick around after the show for an interesting discussion about a ruling Bryan was involved in at his last States event. Want to chime in with your own opinion? Check out our discussion on Facebook at http...
JudgeCast #50 – Return to Ravnica Q&A featuring Bryan Nyquillaman
October 13, 2012 20:09 - 1 hour - 18.5 MBOn this ostentatious episode of JudgeCast, the fellas have special guest Jeremy Behunin on! We get caught up on some news over the past few weeks (Judge stream! L3 changes!) and get caught up on our listener e-mail. For our main topic, we come up with a bunch of random rules questions having to do with Return to Ravnica. Can you answer them all correctly? If so, maybe you should have your own judging podcast. Just kidding. There’s no reason to compete with the best judging podcast that ever...
JudgeCast #49 – Tireless Toby Talks Triggers
October 02, 2012 20:08 - 44 minutes - 10.1 MBA new IPG is out and effective on October 1, and that means it’s time for us to discuss all the changes in it! This time, it’s a really good one. We have L5 and Policy Master Toby Elliott on to discuss the new missed trigger policy, as well as other changes in the IPG and MTR. New IPG:http://www.wizards.com/ContentResources/Wizards/WPN/Main/Documents/Magic_The_Gathering_Infraction_Procedure_Guide_PDF1.pdf New MTR:http://www.wizards.com/ContentResources/Wizards/WPN/Main/Documents/Magic_The_Ga...
JudgeCast #48 – Return to Ravnica Rules and Puns
September 25, 2012 20:07 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBWhat time Izzet? Prerelease time! In this special, off-schedule episode the judge fellas go over the new rules and interesting interactions that could make you an unstoppable Tyran-Azorius Rex at your prerelease! No need to Rakdos brains about how Overload works, this episode has you covered. So scavenge up those dice and life pads and populate your car with your best pals, and give our podcast a listen! (Listen, Selesnya and Golgari were really hard to make puns for, don’t judge us)
JudgeCast #47 – You Just Got Regionally Coordinated
September 19, 2012 20:05 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBOn this episode of JudgeCast we have two very special guests: Justin Turner and Sean Catanase! Justin is regional coordinator of the southeast, and Sean (as well as being a creator/former host of JudgeCast) is regional coordinator southwest. Both men are outright cool dudes. We discuss what being a regional coordinator entails and what they can do you for you, the loyal listener. As always, we also read our listener e-mails and additional tomfoolery. Yolo. Got a rules question, comment, con...
JudgeCast #46 – Apps! Apps! Baby!
August 31, 2012 20:01 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBJess missed last episode. CJ missed this one. Now, if we can only get Bryan to miss one. But that's OK. Because we have James Tiberius Bennett in this Episode. In addition to having the finest beard in the program, James is also one of the primary creators of our shiney new apps.magicjudges.org website for all your event and forum needs. We talk about some recent events, the new tools, and listener email. This podcast is worth the price of admission! Like us! www.facebook.com/judgecast Fol...
JudgeCast #45 – On This Episode, Skip Jess Dunks
August 12, 2012 20:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBYou see, Jess Dunks couldn’t make it to this episode so we replaced him with nothing. The joke will make a lot more sense when you listen to this fabulous episode about replacement effects! We also go over some recent news (Judge apps hooooooooo), older news (Magic Online Judge Open), and some chatter that couldn’t be considered news at all. Congratulations to Andrew Wilson, the winner of our hug a judge contest! E-mail us! [email protected] Like us! www.facebook.com/judgecast Follow us!...
JudgeCast #44 – Investigating Raging Levine
July 29, 2012 19:58 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBThe Hosts are back in town with another awesome guest host! This time we have the knowledgeable and hilarious Eric Levine on to discuss investigations. Whether you’ve never disqualified a person or you sleep atop a pile of DQ reports, you’re sure to learn something from this one. If you’re intending to enter our contest time is running out! Post a picture of you hugging to our facebook page (facebook.com/judgecast) and you could win a Judge Foil Vendilion Clique! We will announce the winner ...
JudgeCast #43 – Bad Habits of Good L1s
July 13, 2012 19:56 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBYour three JudgeCast monkeys are back to see no evil, hear no evil, and do no evil! On this episode we discuss our GP Atlanta adventures and also some of the bad habits that otherwise good L1s (And sometimes L2s) can fall into. Do you do anything we discuss? (Answer: Yes, you probably do. But that’s ok!) Contest reminder! Post a picture of you hugging a judge to our Facebook page at facebook.com/judgecast and you will be entered into a random drawing to win a Judge Foil Vendilion Clique! Hu...
JudgeCast #42 – Getting Your Priorities Straight
June 27, 2012 19:55 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBJess, CJ, and Bryan are back with another action packed episode of JudgeCast! On this episode, we discuss the new Infraction Procedure Guide and Magic Tournament Rules. We also take some time to discuss how priority works in Magic (You’re on your own to figure it out for poker). We also announce our new contest! Take a picture of you hugging a judge and post it on our Facebook wall (facebook.com/judgecast) and you could win yourself a shiny judge foil Vendilion Clique! The winner will be sel...
JudgeCast #41 – State Based Action Robots
June 14, 2012 19:54 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBHow well do you know your State Based Actions? Could you name all 21 of them? Could you accurately compare them to some cartoon that only Bryan is aware of? After this show, you’ll be able to do all of that and more! (Ok, you still won’t know how Archenemy works but you should be able to live without that) On top of that, we have the mythic rare man/JudgeCast mascot Raven Fox on to help us cover all the ins and outs of SBAs, and maybe even read off some e-mails from listeners just like you...
JudgeCast #40 – The Loucksiest Cast
June 04, 2012 19:52 - 2 hours - 56.7 MBJess unfortunately couldn’t join us for this podcast, so Bryan and CJ soldier on with a very special guest: Jon Loucks from Limited Resources! We kick the show off with some discussion on the Cavern of Souls ruling, do a crack a pack (A dream come true really) and then barrage Jon with rules questions as we go through the steps needed to become a Level 1 judge! We wrap up by announcing the winner of our “Judgebreaker” contest and reading mails from listeners just like YOU. “To prejudge oth...
JudgeCast #39 – Women in Judging (Or: Seriously Dude?)
May 19, 2012 19:49 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBYour favorite three-man group since the Blue Man Group is back! There has been much discussion lately about women in Magic, and this show Bryan, Jess, and CJ invite L3 Ingrid Lind-Jahn on to give a JudgeCast twist to the discussion: Women in Judging. Also, we do our usual monkeying around, chat about the Hayne/Finkel Pro Tour ruling, Judge pedometers, and more! As always, we answer mails from you, our loyal listeners, and we got a lot this time! Of course, if you ever have a question for ...
JudgeCast #38 – As Easy as PCV
May 08, 2012 19:48 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBJudgeCast welcomes a third host to the mix! You’ll never guess who it is (Hint: His name rhymes with Lion Frillapan). We talk about our prerelease experiences and other news. Do you know the difference between free, derived, and private information? Do you know what to do when a player doesn’t know? We talk about player communication and the penalties who love them, including possibly the most misgiven penalty in the Infraction Procedure Guide: Player Communication Violation. As always,...
JudgeCast #37 – Unlimited Resources
April 18, 2012 19:47 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBBryan Prillaman joins Jess and CJ again for another action-packed episode of JudgeCast. (If you listen real close you can hear a high speed chase in the background, followed by an explosion. ACTION) We go over the new abilities coming in Avacyn Restored and muse on what might be in the Helvault. When Bryan isn’t actually cleaning up his dog’s puke he talks about his recent experience with lapsing abilities, and we go over a few examples to really hammer it home. Finally, we talk about a ...
JudgeCast #36 – If Lapsing Abilities is Wrong Then I Don’t Want to be Right
April 13, 2012 19:46 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBOn this episode CJ and Jess have professional cheater-catcher Arthur Halavais on to discuss how you can look out for Manipulation of Game Materials. We also discuss the much-anticipated changes to the IPG and the MTR, as well as other policy change that have come up since the last time we recorded. As always, we answer your rules questions and e-mails and announce our “other judge” contest ending date (11:59 Pacific on Monday April 16)! Links from the show: Toby Elliott’s Article on Lapsin...
JudgeCast #35 – Judge Prillamanager
March 25, 2012 19:45 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBJess and CJ (Collectively known as CJess) return! We have a guest on, the lovely and informative L2 Bryan Prillaman. Bryan talks about the roles and responsibility of being a judge manager for GP Orlando and the upcoming GP Atlanta. Have you never judged a GP? CJ wrote down every single ruling he made during GP Nashville, so you can get a feel for what kind of rules you can expect during your first GP. Also, we announce our first contest! Give us your best “but another judge said this” stor...
JudgeCast #34 – The Next IPGeneration
March 14, 2012 19:44 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBJudgecast is back! In this episode, Sean hands off the show to the new and extremely handsome hosts of Judgecast: Jess Dunks and CJ Shrader. We spend some time introducing ourselves, talk about the changes that happened to the Infraction Procedure Guide since the last time Judgecast aired, and spend a few minutes giving a judge perspective on the whole Indy playmat hubbub. And, of course, we answer some rules questions from the listeners! If you have any questions, concerns, rules questio...
JudgeCast #33 – Delayed Outta Philly – Philly MonsterCast and Interview with Steven Briggs
October 24, 2011 18:59 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBSean (freshly minted Level 3!) and Riki are joined by Canadian judge Chris Landsell to talk about PT Philly, GP Montreal. They also cover investigations in more detail, listener questions, and an extra special interview with new L3 judge and DCI Regional Coordinator Steven Briggs. Send your rules questions to [email protected]. (Sorry for the delay, many changes in responsibilities and a hurricane kept us busy these last few weeks!) Send your questions, feedback, and hate mail to judgecast...
JudgeCast – Judge Conference #4 – How to Prevent Judging Mistakes – Eric Levine
September 15, 2011 18:57 - 39 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this Judge Conference learning sessions, Eric Levine will discuss ‘How to prevent judging mistakes’.
JudgeCast – Judge Conference #3 – Resources available to judges – Jeff Morrow
September 15, 2011 18:56 - 15 minutes - 5.28 MBIn this Judge Conference learning sessions, Jeff Morrow will discuss ‘Resources available to judges’.
JudgeCast – Judge Conference #2 – How to recover from judging mistakes – Louis Fernandes
September 15, 2011 18:55 - 38 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this Judge Conference learning sessions, Tody Elliot will discuss ‘How to recover from judging mistakes ‘.
JudgeCast – Judge Conference #1 – How you can help the DCI – Toby Elliott
September 15, 2011 18:54 - 14 minutes - 5.08 MBIn this Judge Conference learning sessions, Tody Elliot will discuss ‘How you can help the DCI’.
JudgeCast #32.5 – Women in Magic, interview with Lindsay Brown
August 09, 2011 18:53 - 18 minutes - 6.42 MBIn this short interview, Sean interviews his wife Lindsay about her perspective on Magic, judges, and how the game can be more accessible to women. Some of the interview questions were blatantly stolen from the guys over at RedSiteWins in their interviews with their significant others (http://redsitewins.com/2011/08/09/2286/). We’ll look for more opportunities to bring in women who judge Magic as future guests, so stay tuned. Enjoy! Send your questions, feedback, and hate mail to judgecast@g...
JudgeCast #32 – Ceejsteak and Bananas
August 09, 2011 18:52 - 1 hour - 25.7 MBThis episode, our guest is CJ Shrader, L2 from Atlanta. He’s got a judge conference coming up. You should go. Also, now we know what it takes to become a L3 Judge. Riki helps us cover the checklist and explain some of the rationale behind it. A few crazy-weird rules questions later, we find ourselves reading a great response to our last episode sent to us by the amazing Pete Jahn. It’s an awesome show, and we’re glad to have you join us. Send us your questions: [email protected], or find us...