JudgeCast

07/02/2025

Vroom vroom, listeners!

That's right, it's episode 341 with special guest, Perry Kraker! We covered Aetherdrift Release Notes. In keeping with the racing theme, we did this show in record time. Come get some for your ear holes!

Are you expecting a racing pun here? Too bad, because our special guest, Perry Kraker used them all in the episode. Like I would have to resort to Smokey and the Bandit, Days of Thunder, or maybe

25/01/2025

Join us, as we pontificate on all manner of things 1 mossy and 2 grouches can talk about.

Also, Loot.

Hello and Welcome to JudgeCast.Join Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we take a somewhat tongue-in-cheek take on the Top 10 worst rules/mechanics in Magic. We pull from the IPG, MTR, and Comprehensive R

14/01/2025

Do you know how to study?

Do you know what to study?

Do you know when to study?
.. I'm sure there are more questions, but how about we get with answers. Episode #339 is up and awaiting consumption!

Whether you are an judge candidate trying to learn the comprehensive rules, or an established L1 trying to learn the IPG, there are certain approaches that can help you learn the materials. One of t

23/12/2024

Because we care about our listeners so, we've got one last trick up our sleeves.

Happy Festivus, the Electric Boogaloo!

Happy Festivus listeners! Bryan, Charles, and Marcos are feeling festive, and you all know what that means. Time for an airing of grievances! Modeled after the incredibly relevant and timely episode

14/12/2024

As we start to wrap up this year, we look forward to 2025. Join Bryan, Marcos, and Charles as they share strategies to optimize your planning process for events.

Come get Episode 337 while it's hot!

Join Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we talk about the things you can do to prepare for a big event. Starting with the application itself, we talk about all phases that lead up to the big day. Be sur

30/11/2024

On , the crew shares what they are thankful for.

{muffled convo ensues}
Charles: Wait, wasn't this supposed to come out 2 days ago?
Bryan: Just sell it.

*ahem* We assure you, we had a lot of fun putting this one together.

Warning: This episode is light on technical rules/policy content.In the spirit of the US Thanksgiving holiday, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos look back over the last year and reflect on what we are

16/11/2024

Me (charles): Bryan! Hey, BPRILL!

Marcos: Watcha doing?

Me: Trying to find BPrill. He's gone missing again.

Marcos: Where?

Me: 🤷‍♂️ It wasn't my turn to watch him.

Marcos: *sigh*

Foundations Release Notes Episode 335, w/ less moss:

Join Charles and Marcos as they discuss the ins and outs of Magics newest set, Foundations. They take a leisurely tour of the returning mechanics and several of the cards that you might have rules q

03/11/2024

Types, Part 2 as promised is now available. We're not sure how it worked out, but Bryan got all the fun ones this time around.

Heh. Fun.

Here at JudgeCast we have multiple traditions. One of those traditions is having a part 2 after a part 1. This here is part 2 of our two part episode on types. Join Bryan, Charles, and not Marcos as

19/10/2024

What's your type?

In this episode, WE FIND OUT! Don't worry, we won't tell anyone what your type is. Unless it's a Subtype. Then the whole neighborhood will know.

Join us as we examine half of the types in MtG for Episode 333.

It seems we have a tradition here on JudgeCast. Every 5 years we do a two-part series on Card Types. However, in the last five years the game has added several new types and subtypes (Like Dungeons

02/10/2024

A judge walks into a bar.

*ouch!*

Join us for a commander discussion and coverage of the new MTR and IPG updates. If you're working events soon (glances at the entire staff for the RC) you won't want to miss Episode 332!

Uh...what happened this week? Bryan, Charles, and Marcus talk about the recent commander bans and the community response that became so reprehensible it culminated in the RC ceding ownership of the

19/09/2024

BOO!

In a very special 2 episode week, we have the Release Notes Episode up in time for Duskmourn: House of Horror prerelease weekend! It's almost EERIE how this came together on time.

On this episode, follow Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as they run, Scooby Doo style through multiple Rooms in the House of Horror release notes! The Eerie vibes of the house, combined with their ability

17/09/2024

Bryan, Marcos, and Charles attended SCGCON Tampa and came away with 3 great interviews. Join us as we find out more from the Head Judges for Flesh and Blood, Lorcana, and Star Wars: Unlimited: Dan Collins, Ben Harris, and Seth Arar!

Bryan, Charles, and Marcos were at SCGCon Tampa this past weekend working Magic events. However, there were THREE other TCGs at the SCGCon; Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood. We to

11/09/2024

This is your last chance to transfer your Judge Academy level to Judge Foundry.

11/09/2024

Join us as we light the flame of knowledge and sniff that sweet, sweet (oh, so terribly sweet why did we do this) smell of potpourri as we embark on another multi-topic show.

Bryan, Charles, and Marcos all have SCGCon Tampa this weekend, so we need a small episode with little prep. Or thats what we THOUGHT. Join us as we take turns stepping on and off the soapbox for to

29/08/2024

In our newest episode, we ask what's the drama about the drama? Or rather, how to reconcile our selves with the greater world around us when things go south. Or was that west?

It's a very meta episode!

JudgeCast #328 for your listening pleasure:

Judges are not immune to twitter drama. We get sucked in the same way players do when there is a post about a potentially bad judge call. In this episode, Bryan, Charles, and Marcos talk about how

12/08/2024

Some things in life are inevitable.

- Death.
- Taxes.
- The discussion of cEDH tournaments on JudgeCast #327. Help us welcome Michael 'Baldy' Arrowsmith to the show.

Join Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we discuss the up-and-coming format cEDH. That's Competitive Elder Dragon Highlander to the uninitiated. However, to do that we bring on Michael Arrowsmith, also

25/07/2024

(Charles) I'm doing the socials for a show I missed 1/3 of, because I had my own personal Bloomburrow experience.

Enjoy, and remember kids, "Our subject isn't cool, but he fakes it anyway."

Join Bryan, Charles, and Marcos as we forage over the mechanics of the newest set, as well make a valiant effort to review some cards that you might have questions about at your prerelease or local c

19/07/2024

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Interrupting cow.

Interupt...

MOOOOOOO!

ing cow who?

Join Bryan, Charles, and Marcos this week as they talk about the system Magic uses to determine which player can act when, what they can do, and how the game advances to the next part. This is a fun