Wizards of The Coast ends partnership with Judge Academy

Wizards of the Coast recently announced the termination of its partnership with Judge Academy, an organization dedicated to training and supporting Magic: the Gathering judges. This decision, which will come into force from October 13th, ends a partnership that had been in place for a considerable period.

Judge Academy, during its partnership with Wizards of the Coast, has played an important role in training and supporting Magic judges around the world. It played a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and quality of Magic events, ensuring that judges were well-prepared to deal with various situations.

While the decision to end the partnership was announced, Wizards of the Coast also stated that it is working with tournament organizers and stores to develop a new structure and approach to the judge role in Magic: the Gathering. This change should not affect most events, as organizers of major Magic events already have close ties and existing contracts with judges that will remain unchanged.

At this time, it is expected that judges conferences will continue to take place at events like MagicCon, and organizers will continue to collaborate and hire experienced judges and tournament personnel for their events.

The relationship between Wizards of the Coast and Judge Academy, which is now coming to an end, has played a significant role in supporting the judging community and the competitive Magic: the Gathering scene. While both sides head in different directions, the Magic community awaits with interest what the future holds.

Given this change, what can we expect for the future of Magic tournament judges? Stay informed and follow more news here at Cards Realm as details about the partnership between Magic and Doctor Who!