Your 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.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/faq/ths

We 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/resources/magic-rules/

Cranial Insertion: cranialinsertion.com

We 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 article on the L3 process: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/robbit/2013/07/10/making-l3-what-it-means-and-why-it-is-a-big-deal/

George Fitzgerald and Matteo Callegari’s article on slow play: http://blogs.magicjudges.org/articles/2012/12/25/slow-play/

The 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/

As 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.

In 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: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/faq/m14

On 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).

We 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 modern mechanics and casting a spell: http://www.gatheringmagic.com/author/justinturner/

Daym Drops Super Official (I don’t know why we referenced this but it happened): http://www.youtube.com/user/GhettoNN

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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/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/248f

Pronunciation of Portcullis (It will matter, trust me):  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Portcullis

On 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.