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Our Mission

Judge Foundry forges high-quality tournament officials in the crucible of mentorship. We foster a member-driven community in the United States and Canada to create outstanding player experiences while providing judges the opportunities to develop and grow

Our Vision

Judge Foundry will provide a training and certification program that will:

  • Give judges a sense of pride, ownership and community that inspires them to invest in their peers and in their work.
  • Give tournament organizers the tools and expertise to staff their events with high-quality judges focused on creating a positive experience.
  • Give publishers confidence to create ambitious organized play environments for players at all levels.
  • Give players a fair and fun tournament experience at every event.

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Latest Articles

April 1, 2025

Introducing Flavor Exams

You’ve taken Certification Exams, Practice Quizzes, Preparation Tests, Set Update Quizzes, and Refresh Exams… but have you taken your Flavor Exam yet? Learn about our new series of tests, brought to you by Foundry’s Overly Off-the-wall Learning System!
April 1, 2025
March 22, 2025

Announcing the 2025 Review Contest

Judge Foundry is sponsoring a Review Writing contest! Write reviews for your fellow judges, submit them on JudgeApps, and at the end of the year you could win some cash for your region, gift cards in the merch store for yourself, or an individualized hoodie. There are three parts to…

March 22, 2025
February 4, 2025

Maintenance 2025 Primer

The 2025 Maintenance Sprint has begun! You can learn everything you need to know about maintenance here, including how to submit your checklist and who needs to take a Refresh Exam.
February 4, 2025

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