Judge Call Podcast

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 als...

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 c...

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,...

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 R...

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 Judg...

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 ---...

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 yo...

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’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 headi...

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 scen...

On our very first episode, Bartłomiej and Bartosz introduce themselves and share the vision behind this new Flesh and Blood judging podcast. We talk about what listeners can expect from future episodes and why we’re creating a space focused on practical judging experience, event insights and growth. We also take a practical look at preparing for a Calling. With Bartosz heading to his very first ma...