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Judge Call Podcast

Judge Call Podcast

by Bartosz Hołoszkiewicz and Bartłomiej Wieszok

Meet Your New European JCR Lead: Niklas Joins the Call

Episode 11 brings a special moment for Judge Call: our first interview. We sit down with Niklas Bengtsson, the new European Judge Community Representative Lead, for a conversation about who he is, how he found his way into judging, and what the role means to him. It’s a chance for the community to meet him, hear his perspective, and understand how he hopes to support judges across Europe. We also catch up on our recent FAB experiences, share the latest news including the new B&R announcement and fresh spoilers, and answer a listener question connected to last episode’s topic. The episode wraps up with information about open judge applications for upcoming events such as Calling Kyoto, Calling Mexico City and the World Championships in Paris. -- Episode related links --- Scheduled Banned and Restricted Announcement - Flesh and Blood TCG Living Legend: Prism, Awakener of Sol - Flesh and Blood TCG Usurp the Shadow Throne - Flesh and Blood TCG --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us both soonest: Polish National Championships, Calling Edinburgh and Calling Hamburg

Inside the Deckbox: Lists, Checks and Cardpool Chaos

In Episode 10, we open the deckbox — literally. This episode explores the entire ecosystem around a player’s deck: decklists, deckchecks, card pool errors, marked cards, storage issues, and the judgment calls that come with them. The news segment mentions drop of updates for official rules and penalties documents, a look at the unfolding Nationals season, and early US results worth noting. To close, we tackle a listener question on slow play, unpacking how to identify it and how to apply policy with clarity and fairness. -- Episode related links --- Document upodate changelog CR Changelog: https://fabtcg.com/rules-and-policy-center/change-log-comprehensive-rules/ TRP Changelog: https://fabtcg.com/rules-and-policy-center/change-log-tournament-rules-and-policy/ PPG Changelog: https://fabtcg.com/rules-and-policy-center/change-log-procedure-and-penalty-guide/ --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us both soonest: Polish National Championships, Calling Edinburgh and Calling Hamburg

Omens of the Third Age Deconstructed: New Rules and Release Notes

Episode 9 takes a deep dive into the Omens of the Third Age rules update, highlighting the most important changes, clarifications, and release‑notes nuances judges should be aware of. We walk through where to find the most current rules resources, share practical tips for navigating a new release, and unpack several examples that help make sense of the updated interactions. In the news segment, we cover the newly announced Judge Community Representatives, the latest Banned & Restricted update, the SAGE benching, and the arrival of a new judge exam. We also catch up on what we’ve been up to since the last episode, and we close with a listener question tied directly to the new set — a perfect way to round out a rules‑heavy episode. -- Episode related links --- Rules Update and Rules Reprise https://fabtcg.com/articles/rules-update-19-05-26/ - May 18th https://fabtcg.com/articles/rules-reprise-omens-of-the-third-age-limited/ - for limited May 21st https://fabtcg.com/articles/rules-reprise-omens-of-the-third-age-constructed/ - for constructed May 28th Omens of the Third Age release notes: Omens of the Third Age - Flesh and Blood TCG --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Polish National Championships (Bartosz and Bartłomiej), Calling Edinburgh Bartosz and Bartłomiej)

Stepping Up: The Path to Level 2 Judging

Episode 8 takes a closer look at the journey toward becoming a Level 2 judge, using Bartosz’s own path as a practical example. We talk about the motivation behind taking the next step, the preparation and expectations, and the challenges that come with advancing in the program. We hope this episode offers valuable insight and encourages more members of the community to grow within the Judges of Rathe. This episode comes slightly off thanks to Bartosz’s last‑minute assignment at World Premiere Prague for Omens of the Third Age — but the timing couldn’t be more fitting. --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Polish National Championships (Bartosz and Bartłomiej)

End of Game & Termination

Episode 7 dives into the End of Game procedure in Flesh and Blood — a topic that sounds simple until you realise just how many ways a game can actually end, and how many pitfalls players can walk straight into. We break down every legitimate game‑ending condition, from the obvious life‑total checks to the less intuitive cases and what exactly happens when time is called. We also touch on the Judge Blog article on missed triggers and as always, we open with news and updates from around our community before diving into the rules deep‑dive. --- Episode related links --- Judge Blog article on missing triggers - Article Link --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Calling São Paulo and World Premiere Prague (Bartłomiej), Polish National Championships (Bartosz and Bartłomiej)

Pro Tour: Yokohama

Episode 6 takes you behind the scenes of Pro Tour Yokohama as Bartłomiej shares his judging experience from one of the year’s biggest events. We also cover the keynote highlights and the most interesting updates from the Judge Conference held in Yokohama just before the Pro Tour. --- Episode related links --- Keynote - Youtube Link Judge Blog Yokohama update - Blog Link --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Calling São Paulo and World Premiere Prague (Bartłomiej), Polish National Championships (Bartosz and Bartłomiej)

Priority

In Episode 5, we’re sending Barłomiej off to Pro Tour Yokohama — literally. Recorded just before he touched down in Japan to judge the event, This episode carries that pre‑tournament buzz as we take a deep dive into one of the pillars of Flesh and Blood gameplay: Priority. We kick things off with our usual news and personal updates, and we wrap up by answering a listener question about whether you can accidentally block your own arsenal. --- Episode related links --- Rules and Policy - Flesh and Blood | Rules and Policy --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Calling Rotterdam (Bartłomiej), Polish National Championships (Bartosz and Bartłomiej)

Diving Deep Into the Post Compendium Rules Updates

In this episode, we take a closer look at the sweeping rules updates that followed the Compendium of Rathe release. We break down the most meaningful changes across the Comprehensive Rules, Tournament Rules and Policy, and the Penalties & Procedures Guide — not just what changed, but why it matters for judges on the floor and players at competitive events. Before we get into the main topic, we open with our usual check‑in on the last two weeks in Flesh and Blood: events we judged, games we played, and the moments that stood out. We also cover the latest news, including the new Banned & Restricted Announcement, updates around Calling Memphis, and the big milestone of Verdance and Kayo joining the Living Legend ranks. To wrap things up, we answer our first listener question, kicking off what we hope becomes a regular segment of judge‑focused Q&A. --- Episode related links --- Ban and restricted announcement - Scheduled Banned and Restricted Announcement - Flesh and Blood TCG Change log links: Change Log - Comprehensive Rules - Flesh and Blood TCG Change Log - Tournament Rules and Policy - Flesh and Blood TCG Change Log - Procedure and Penalty Guide - Flesh and Blood TCG Rules and Policy - Flesh and Blood | Rules and Policy --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Pro Tour Yokohama (Bartłomiej), Calling Rotterdam (Bartłomiej)

My First Calling

We’re back with a look at the latest developments across Flesh and Blood. In this episode, we catch up on what’s happened since our last recording, including the newest Errata and the latest Dev Touch article. The main topic this week is Bartosz’s first experience judging at a Calling — we break down his experience in Toulouse, what he would do differently, and the key lessons for new judges heading to large events. To wrap up, we cover the newest event announcements and highlight which tournaments are currently open for judge applications for anyone looking to get involved or gain more experience. --- Episode related links --- Errata: https://fabtcg.com/articles/errata-bulletin-10/ Dev touch: https://fabtcg.com/articles/dev-touch-silver-age/ --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Pro Tour Yokohama

Navigating the Latest FAB Rules Update

In this episode we’re back with a look at the latest developments across Flesh and Blood. We start with what we’ve been up to, the newest Banned & Restricted announcement for SAGE, and the news of SAGE Chapter 3, the next wave of pre‑constructed decks arriving in July. Our main topic focuses on the recent Comprehensive Rules changes. We go through the updates, how they impact real‑life scenarios, and what to keep in mind as these adjustments take effect. To wrap up, we cover the latest event announcements and highlight which tournaments are currently open for judge applications, for anyone looking to get involved or gain more experience. --- Episode related links --- Read more about discussed rules changes: https://fabtcg.com/articles/rules-update/ B&R: https://fabtcg.com/articles/scheduled-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2-3-26/ Chapter 3 Sage: https://fabtcg.com/products/product/silver-age-chapter-3/ --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com See us soonest: Calling: Toulouse

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