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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 umbrella that is Game Rule Violation in detail! We also take a deep dive into rewinds: How to perform a backup, when to perform them, and more importantly, when NOT to.

We also cover the other fixes for Game Rule Violation (including an exhaustive look into “leaving the game state as-is”), and the few partial fixes that are allowed. This is one of the most frequent infractions given at a competitive event, so there’s something in here for everyone!

Riki’s Feedback Blog: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/feedback/

Riki’s Other Blog: http://mtgrikipedia.blogspot.com/

Riki’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtgRikipedia

(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 and some minor changes to supplementals.

New IPG can always be found at judgecast.com/docs

Investigations, the Search for Collateral Truths by Eric Shukan

Part 1 – http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2014/12/30/investigations-the-search-for-collateral-truths/

Part 2 – http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/01/06/investigations-the-search-for-collateral-truths-part-2/

Part 3 – http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2015/01/13/investigations-the-search-for-collateral-truths-part-3/

Episode on investigations with Eric Levine – https://judgecast.com/?p=408

Jared’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/jaredsylva

Judges for Charity playmat featuring Jared – http://judgesforcharity.com/product/team-dapper-vs-team-handsome-playmat/

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 judge any of these formats, but if you do, you should be prepared.

Links from the show:

Tiny Leaders rules and banlist

Wizard’s Tower rules

Star rules

Changes to L3 Qualities

CJ’s guest appearance on Leaving a Legacy

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 best part about being a judge!

Oh, and we cover the morph policy change BECAUSE WE HAVE TO. And finally read some e-mails!

Links from the show:

Change to morph policy: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/telliott/2014/12/12/changing-morph-handling-in-the-ipg/

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 to report a breach against you.

Links from the show:

The Code of Conduct: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/conduct/files/2014/12/MagicJudgeCode1.pdf

GP Vegas Application: http://apps.magicjudges.org/events/1674/

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 and JAR Boss Kim Warren on to guide us through.

Links from the show:

The latest version of the JAR can always be found at judgecast.com/docs

Regular REL blog: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/regular/

Judges for Charity: judgesforcharity.com

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 you Oblivion Ring your opponent’s creature and then lose the game! Learn a lot about life and a little about love!

Links from the show:

Commander rules and banned list: mtgcommander.net

Eric Levine’s Articles: http://www.channelfireball.com/author/eric-levine/

JudgeCast #59 – Sheldon Menery Explains It All

JudgeCast #44 – Investigating Raging Levine

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 money-back guarantee you’ll learn something along the way.

Links from the show:

FNM Format announcement: http://www.gatheringmagic.com/news-10112014-fnm-format-and-regional-ptq-updates/

Episode on 2HG: https://judgecast.com/?p=593

Episode on Investigations: https://judgecast.com/?p=691