The Policy Team: one of the judge program’s most essential yet behind-the-scenes groups, responsible for reviewing game policies and ensuring they serve both judges and players effectively. Eric Lee sits down with Eser Unger, the current Policy Team lead, to understand how this team operates, why it exists, and how judges like you can contribute to shaping the policies we use every day.
Hello judges and players! This is JPM Klaus Lassacher. In this article, we would like to show you the selection system for the Flesh and Blood Calling Head and Support judges. The following also applies as a baseline for being a Head or Support Judge at a Pro Tour or World Championship.
For many newer judges, prepping for your first “big” local event can be a bit daunting. “How do I prepare?”, “What do I do when I get there?”, “What is expected of me and of the TO?” Level 2 Judge Damon Terry breaks down everything you need to prep and do during a PQ or RTN so that you can deliver the best experience for your players, your store, and yourself!
World Tour: Montreal is just a week away, and once again local judge Oscar Ojeda Gomez is bringing you the best sights, activities, and food to make the most out of your visit to the city – and avoid getting too many Frostbite tokens while you’re here!
A practical guide to the new World Tour Mentor role: why it exists, what to expect on-site, and how to make the most of it as a Floor Judge, Team Lead, or Head Judge. Written from the perspective of Émilien Wild (Europe Lead, Mentoring & Feedback Team) based on early implementations, and intended as a shared baseline for the experimentation phase as the role evolves.
One year in, the Learn to Play certification has grown into a global program: 1,300+ judges have earned Basic, and 19 have achieved the aspirational Advanced. This update reviews 2025 highlights, what we learned from Advanced submissions, the eight L2P articles published this year, and what to expect in 2026—faster checklist turnaround, monthly articles, and a restructured team with new regional and content coordination roles.
Welcome to our post-World Championship Judge news article! We had an exciting weekend in Philadelphia. No matter if you enjoy a lot of amazing games, news about the next set, or upcoming Judges of Rathe news; this article has you covered on the latest news from across the program!
Flesh and Blood is a game that is full of a type of effect known as continuous effects. While simple on the surface, these effects can quickly become complicated when combined. With a notorious rules interaction releasing today with Armory Deck: Arakni, Judge Dylan Ross is here to give staging some time in the spotlight!
In this second part of this two-part series on wrangling, Judge Eric Lee describes his own experiences discovering just how fun and rewarding L2P can be, at the biggest board and card gaming convention in the United States: GenCon, 2025!
If you’ve heard about the word “Wrangler” and wondered what it actually involves in L2P, you’re not alone. L2P Judge Eric Lee breaks down what a wrangler is, how it fits into the larger scheme of things, and most importantly – what you need to know before you start wrangling players at your nearest convention!
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