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About Us
Our Mission
Judge Foundry forges high-quality tournament officials in the crucible of mentorship. We foster a member-driven community in the United States and Canada to create outstanding player experiences while providing judges the opportunities to develop and grow
Our Vision
Judge Foundry will provide a training and certification program that will:
- Give judges a sense of pride, ownership and community that inspires them to invest in their peers and in their work.
- Give tournament organizers the tools and expertise to staff their events with high-quality judges focused on creating a positive experience.
- Give publishers confidence to create ambitious organized play environments for players at all levels.
- Give players a fair and fun tournament experience at every event.






Catch up
Latest Articles
New Committee Leads & Members: Project Grants and Community Partnerships
The current Board of Directors has re-established a commitment and unified goal on supporting the Judging Community; more importantly, providing the dollars, resources, and infrastructure to allow individuals to grow and lead their community as they see fit. Hence, the JF Conferences Committee, led by Stephan Classen, and the JF…
Judge Foundry 2026 Maintenance Primer
Photo © Jordan Baker. JumpStart If you just want to get started, here is the quick-start guide: Visit this page on your JudgeApps profile: https://apps.magicjudges.org/checklists/ Create your checklist by clicking the Create New Draft link Fill out the checklist with information from the last year Submit, and you’re done. Your…
January Regional Activity Update
Plains The RA of this region, Jordan Powell, is planning and organizing at least three conferences this year, possibly a fourth, dependent on excitement and demand. The tentative timelines for the conferences are as followed:1. First being in late Q1 or early Q22. Second being in late Q2 or early…
2025 Review Contest Results
The 2025 review contest has come to a close, and we have some winners! The goal of this contest was to encourage judges to help each other improve. Feedback is one of the best parts of judging. Taking the time to write up some thoughts for a fellow judge shows…
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