Meet Your New European JCR Lead: Niklas Joins the Call

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 [https://fabtcg.com/articles/scheduled-banned-and-restricted-announcement-29-06-26/] Living Legend: Prism, Awakener of Sol - Flesh and Blood TCG [https://fabtcg.com/articles/living-legend-prism-awakener-of-sol/] Usurp the Shadow Throne - Flesh and Blood TCG [https://fabtcg.com/articles/usurp-the-shadow-throne/] --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ [https://fabtcg.com/judges/] Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/] Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://judge.fabtcg.com/] Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv [https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv] --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com [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/ [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/ [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/ [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/ [https://fabtcg.com/judges/] Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/] Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://judge.fabtcg.com/] Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv [https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv] --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com [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/ [https://fabtcg.com/articles/rules-update-19-05-26/] - May 18th * https://fabtcg.com/articles/rules-reprise-omens-of-the-third-age-limited/ [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/ [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 [https://fabtcg.com/rules-and-policy-center/release-notes/omens-of-the-third-age/] --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ [https://fabtcg.com/judges/] Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/] Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://judge.fabtcg.com/] Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv [https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv] --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com [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/ [https://fabtcg.com/judges/] Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/] Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://judge.fabtcg.com/] Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv [https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv] --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com [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 [https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/blog/2026/05/02/cascade-of-missed-triggers/] --- Judge program links --- Learn more about Judges of Rathe program: https://fabtcg.com/judges/ [https://fabtcg.com/judges/] Explore articles written by other Judges: https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://blog.judge.fabtcg.com/] Take Judge Exam and become part of the Judges of Rathe: https://judge.fabtcg.com/ [https://judge.fabtcg.com/] Join worldwide community at Judge Discord: https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv [https://discord.gg/z66msctUVv] --- Contact --- Reach us at: judgecallpodcast@gmail.com [judgecallpodcast@gmail.com] See us soonest: Calling São Paulo and World Premiere Prague (Bartłomiej), Polish National Championships (Bartosz and Bartłomiej)