Judge Tower Cast

Jan Ong & Sam Tsafalas•rss.com

A niche podcast of a niche format of a niche card game, we go over everything pertaining to Judge Tower for the game Magic: the Gathering. From rules to card evaluations, and everything in between, we cover everything to help you learn the rules of MtG. Or torment your friends. Or both!

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Episodes

Episode 7 - Common Lessons to Learn in Judge Tower

In our seventh episode, Jan and Sam are go over some of the common lessons learned in Judge Tower, and Jan quizzes Sam on sideboard cards from the year of 2020. Links: Sam's Judge Tower: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nbUu1acdnLAeuFRpW-IiI57bAMhJbYLe9RsiXRBI8jQ/edit#gid=0 Jan's Judge Tower: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/jtjan Luke's Judge Tower: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/2otgf Judge Tower Rules: https://web.archive.org/web/20180721192538/http://judgetower.org/rules/ ...

Mar 19, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - Innistrad: Crimson Vow Review

In our sixth episode, Jan and Sam are definitely joined by Chris Martin from Coldplay (definitely, yes), and look at some cards from Innistrad: Crimson Vow, as well as go over the recent F2F events in Calgary and Montreal. Links: Sam's Judge Tower: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nbUu1acdnLAeuFRpW-IiI57bAMhJbYLe9RsiXRBI8jQ/edit#gid=0 Jan's Judge Tower: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/jtjan Luke's Judge Tower: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/2otgf Judge Tower Rules: https://we...

Dec 26, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Review (ft. Luke, from Calgary)

In our fifth episode, Jan (from a tin can) and Sam are joined by Luke, and go over some sweet cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, as well as go over the value of lending a Judge Tower, and ending on talking about Secret Lairs and curled foils. Links: Sam's Judge Tower: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nbUu1acdnLAeuFRpW-IiI57bAMhJbYLe9RsiXRBI8jQ/edit#gid=0 Jan's Judge Tower: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/jtjan Luke's Judge Tower: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/2otgf Judge T...

Nov 07, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - It Don't Matter If You're Black or White (Or Silver)

In our fourth episode, Jan and Sam cover some neat silver-bordered and playtest cards to include in your judge tower, and Jan goes a bit off the rails. Links: Sam's Judge Tower: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nbUu1acdnLAeuFRpW-IiI57bAMhJbYLe9RsiXRBI8jQ/edit#gid=0 Jan's Judge Tower: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/jtjan Judge Tower Rules: https://web.archive.org/web/20180721192538/http://judgetower.org/rules/ Twitter: twitter.com/judgetowercast Jan: drifterswithpencils.com Sam: twitc...

Sep 16, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - How Degenerate Is Too Degenerate?

In our third episode, Jan calls out Sam for playing too fast, they go over which cards you shouldn't play in Judge Tower for being too degenerate, and we tease an upcoming project that might actually be terrible. Links: Sam's Judge Tower: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nbUu1acdnLAeuFRpW-IiI57bAMhJbYLe9RsiXRBI8jQ/edit#gid=0 Jan's Judge Tower: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/jtjan Twitter: twitter.com/judgetowercast Jan: drifterswithpencils.com Sam: twitch.tv/humblegreek Intro and Out...

Aug 12, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - The Cream of the Crop

In our second episode, Jan immediately tilts Sam, they explain how exactly Calgarians play Judge Tower, and they go over the cards that are considered the cream of the crop. Links: Sam's Judge Tower: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nbUu1acdnLAeuFRpW-IiI57bAMhJbYLe9RsiXRBI8jQ/edit#gid=0 Twitter: twitter.com/judgetowercast Jan: drifterswithpencils.com Sam: twitch.tv/humblegreek Intro and Outro Song: Snow Angel - https://gatlinggunrevival.bandcamp.com/...

Jul 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Laying the Foundation

In our inaugural episode, Jan and Sam introduce themselves, explain what a Judge Tower is, and why you would even want to play it. Links: Judge Tower Cast: twitter.com/judgetowercast Jan: drifterswithpencils.com Sam: twitch.tv/humblegreek Intro and Outro Song: Snow Angel - https://gatlinggunrevival.bandcamp.com/...

Jun 23, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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