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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.
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JudgeCast Videos
Looking to become a Level One Magic Judge? JudgeCast has you covered! We’ve launched a new series of learning videos focused on helping aspiring judges prepare for certification. Each episode tackles essential rules knowledge, practical judging tips, and the kinds of scenarios you’re likely to see on the L1 exam—and…
How to Regain a Lost Level
Each level is slightly different, but the principle is the same: demonstrate increased activity level, demonstrate rules and policy mastery appropriate to your sought level, while avoiding the most time-consuming or difficult-to-repeat aspects of earning a level. In all cases, there is a requirement to wait three months before applying…
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