Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Prerelease Kit
I’m so excited to share our Kamigawa Neon Dynasty (NEO) Prerelease Kit with all of you! Prereleases are some of the most fun events you can run as a judge but they can be challenging, especially for anyone who hasn’t judged live magic in quite some time (which is likely a lot of us.) […]
Policy Wonks: The Competitive Judge’s Guide to Regular REL
Hello everyone and welcome to the introductory installment of Policy Wonks! This column will be dedicated to discussing current trends in tournament policy, giving new resources for understanding penalties, and diving into interesting edge cases that put our documents to the test! Today, we’re going to pay some deference to the reality that we’ve been […]
February 2022 News and Updates
Hey, all! February News and Updates are below! I (Nicolette) will be around for Office Hours tomorrow in the JA Discord from 9am-10am Pacific (UTC-8) and from 4pm-5pm Pacific. To see these times in your local Timezones, follow the links below: 9am Pacific 4pm Pacific January Content: Since our last update, there’s been some new […]
Let’s Talk About: Endorsements
Let’s Talk About Endorsements by Samantha Harr Why Are You Bringing This Up? I have noticed a lot of confusion and questions surrounding endorsements lately, so I thought I might help by providing my own thoughts and experiences on the matter. Not everyone approaches the mentorship aspect of judging in the same way, and most […]
The Rulebook: 2021 in the Rules-View Mirror
Hello everyone and welcome to the introductory installment of The Rulebook! This column will be for discussing current rules issues, tackling popular problems, and correcting common misconceptions when it comes to the Magic Comprehensive Rules. Today, our job is to do a bit of catch-up. 2021 was a big year for Magic releases, and new […]
First Impressions- Introduction to the Community Corner
Your First Magic Event Do you remember the first time you walked into an organized Magic event? Was it a Friday night draft at your local store? A Pro Tour qualifier or prerelease you went to with your friends? Did you skip right to the main event of a Grand Prix, or start off with […]
Strategy Schmategy: Let’s Talk Logistics – An Introduction
Who Is This Guy? Howdy folks – this article is intended to be an introduction to myself and the role of the Warrior (Logistics) Champion. I’m Jonah Kellman and I’ve been playing Magic since the Fall of 2001 and wanted to be a judge since I discovered a few years later that they “pretty much […]
January 2022 News and Updates
Hey, all! January News and Updates are below! Slight Change to office hours. I (Nicolette) will be around for Office Hours tomorrow in the JA Discord from 10am-11am Pacific and from 4pm-5pm Pacific. The first slot this month is moving this month to accommodate our First Week Seminar Series. Since those times will shift due […]
Meet the Champions
In Judge Academy’s recent December update, the new Champions were revealed! Thank you so much to all who applied, and a big congratulations to those who were selected. The competition was certainly fierce. After a marathon of really great interviews, a few judges stood out as being particularly equipped to face the challenges of these […]
December 2021 JA News and Updates
Hey, all! December News and Updates are below! It’s one of those weird months where the first Tuesday and the first Wednesday are on two separate weeks, so I figured we’d try to get the info out to you all sooner rather than later! As usual, I (Nicolette) will be around for Office Hours tomorrow […]