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The Judge Gift cards, also known as Judge Promos, are handed out or mailed to the official judges for judging at Magic: The Gathering tournaments and events. From 2022 they stopped being mailed out to eligible judges and became available only for participants, presenters and organizers of Judge conferences (digital or physical meetings with an educational focus of the Judge Academy).[1]

Description

All of the cards are foil, and for some cards, it's the first available printing in foil. For many cards, the Judge Gift printing was the first time they were printed using the then-current (Eighth Edition onward) card frame or original card frame for select cards that were printed originally with the new card frame.

Since 2000, the DCI symbol was used as expansion symbol for these cards. Each card also has a watermark in its foil. A shooting star was first used, but starting in 2004 this also became the DCI symbol. In 2011 both reverted to the shooting star.

As with most printings, cards are printed with the current Oracle rules wording at the time of the printing. Vindicate's 2013 printing marked the first time a card had a second printing as a Judge Gift, albeit with different art. Wasteland was repeated in the 2015 printing, and Vampiric Tutor was repeated in the 2018 printing.

Starting in 2020, both the watermark and expansion symbol were replaced with Archie the Owl, the Judge's Familiar . For cards that were printed using the Retro frame, the Archie watermark is replaced with the holographic shooting star.

Card list

Starting with Armageddon in 2004 and ending with the basic lands from 2014, all Judge Gift cards were printed with the Eighth Edition to Conspiracy card frame, unless otherwise noted. Starting with the 2015 promos, all cards were printed using the newest card frame (Magic 2015 onward), unless otherwise noted.

Year # Code Name New foil Alternate art Notes
1998 Lightning Bolt Yes
1998 Stroke of Genius Yes
1998 Gaea's Cradle Yes
1999 Memory Lapse Yes Mailed gift.
2000 Counterspell Yes Yes First use of the expansion symbol
2000 Vampiric Tutor Yes World Championships Brussels. No flavor text.
2001 Ball Lightning Yes US Nationals in Orlando. Alternate flavor text.
2001 Oath of Druids Yes
2002 Hammer of Bogardan Yes Pro Tour Osaka.
2002 Tradewind Rider Yes Pro Tour Houston. Alternate flavor text.
2003 1/3 G03 Intuition Yes [2]
2003 2/3 G03 Argothian Enchantress Yes Grand Prix Brussels.
2003 3/3 G03 Living Death Yes Pro Tour Yokohama.[3]
2004 1/6 G04 Armageddon Yes Yes Grand Prix Chicago. First use of the watermark
2004 2/6 G04 Balance Yes Yes Mailed gift.
2004 3/6 G04 Time Warp Yes Grand Prix Chicago.
2004 4/6 G04 Phyrexian Negator Grand Prix Chicago.
2004 5/6 G04 Deranged Hermit Mailed gift
2004 6/6 G04 Hermit Druid Yes Grand Prix Chicago.
2005 1/4 G05 Gemstone Mine Yes
2005 2/4 G05 Regrowth Yes Pro Tour Honolulu.
2005 3/4 G05 Sol Ring Yes Pro Tour London.
2005 4/4 G05 Mishra's Factory Yes Pro Tour Los Angeles. Autumn version.
2006 1/4 G06 Exalted Angel Yes World Championships in Yokohama.
2006 2/4 G06 Grim Lavamancer Yes World Championships in Yokohama.[4]
2006 3/4 G06 Meddling Mage Yes Pro Tour Charleston.
2006 4/4 G06 Pernicious Deed Yes World Championships in Yokohama.
2007 1/5 G07 Ravenous Baloth Yes
2007 2/5 G07 Cunning Wish Yes
2007 3/5 G07 Yawgmoth's Will Yes
2007 4/5 G07 Vindicate Yes
2007 5/5 G07 Decree of Justice Yes
2008 1/5 G08 Orim's Chant Yes
2008 2/5 G08 Mind's Desire Yes
2008 3/5 G08 Demonic Tutor Yes Yes
2008 4/5 G08 Goblin Piledriver Yes Pro Tour Kuala Lumpur.
2008 5/5 G08 Living Wish Yes First widely released in 2009.
2009 1/10 G09 Dark Ritual Yes In 2009, judges were urged to participate in events and help build new retailers running FNM's.[5]
2009 2/10 G09 Maze of Ith Yes Yes
2009 3/10 G09 Stifle Yes
2009 4/10 G09 Survival of the Fittest Yes Yes
2009 5/10 G09 Burning Wish Yes
2009 6/10 G09 Bloodstained Mire As a special offer to active judges, the Onslaught fetch lands were available to judges who convinced local retailers
to host FNM tournaments that had not hosted those tournaments in 2009 or 2010.[5]
2009 7/10 G09 Flooded Strand
2009 8/10 G09 Polluted Delta
2009 9/10 G09 Windswept Heath
2009 10/10 G09 Wooded Foothills
2010 1/8 G10 Sinkhole Yes Yes
2010 2/8 G10 Natural Order Yes
2010 3/8 G10 Phyrexian Dreadnought Yes
2010 4/8 G10 Thawing Glaciers Yes Yes
2010 5/8 G10 Land Tax Yes Yes
2010 6/8 G10 Morphling Yes
2010 7/8 G10 Wheel of Fortune Yes Yes
2010 8/8 G10 Wasteland Yes
2011 1/8 G11 Bitterblossom Yes
2011 2/8 G11 Sword of Fire and Ice Retro (pre-Modern) card frame
2011 3/8 G11 Vendilion Clique Yes
2011 4/8 G11 Entomb Officially released in 2014, after being said it was 'unlikely this promo card would ever see the light of day'.[6][7]
Delay was likely due to Premium Deck Series: Graveborn containing a foil Entomb and also being released in 2011.[8]
2011 5/8 G11 Mana Crypt Yes Yes No watermark. The first use of the shooting star as the expansion symbol.
2011 6/8 G11 Dark Confidant Retro frame. No watermark.
2011 7/8 G11 Doubling Season Yes First reuse of shooting star as a watermark.
2011 8/8 G11 Goblin Welder
2012 1/8 Judge Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Yes [9]
2012 2/8 Judge Flusterstorm Yes [9]
2012 3/8 Judge Noble Hierarch Retro frame.
2012 4/8 Judge Karmic Guide Yes
2012 5/8 Judge Sneak Attack Yes Yes
2012 6/8 Judge Karakas Yes Yes
2012 7/8 Judge Sword of Light and Shadow Retro frame
2012 8/8 Judge Command Tower Yes
2013 1/8 Judge Swords to Plowshares Yes
2013 2/8 Judge Bribery Yes [10]
2013 3/8 Judge Imperial Recruiter Yes
2013 4/8 Judge Crucible of Worlds Retro frame.[10]
2013 5/8 Judge Genesis Without tombstone symbol.[11]
2013 6/8 Judge Overwhelming Forces Yes [12]
2013 7/8 Judge Vindicate Yes [11]
2013 8/8 Judge Show and Tell Yes Yes [12]
2014 1/9 Judge Karador, Ghost Chieftain Yes [6]
2014 2/9 Judge Greater Good Yes Announced in May 2014 after reaching the milestone of 5000 judges.[13]
2014 3/9 Judge Riku of Two Reflections Yes [13]
2014 4/9 Judge Force of Will Yes Yes Every Judge who certified another judge after 2005 received a Force of Will for each judge certified (up to 4).[13]
2014 5/9 Judge Hanna, Ship's Navigator Yes [13]
2014 6/9 Judge Sword of Feast and Famine Retro frame.[13]
2014 7/9 Judge Nekusar, the Mindrazer Yes [13]
2014 8/9 Judge Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Phyrexian text. Phyrexian symbol as watermark.[13]
2014 9/9 Judge Oloro, Ageless Ascetic Yes [13]
2014 1/5 Judge Plains Yes Yes Full-art. Part of a cycle of basic lands illustrated by Terese Nielsen, Announced in August 2014.[14]
2014 2/5 Judge Island Yes Yes Full-art.[14]
2014 3/5 Judge Swamp Yes Yes Full-art.[14]
2014 4/5 Judge Mountain Yes Yes Full-art.[14]
2014 5/5 Judge Forest Yes Yes Full-art.[14]
2015 1/8 Judge Temporal Manipulation Yes Yes Announced in 2016.[15]
2015 2/8 Judge Shardless Agent Yes Announced in 2016.[15]
2015 3/8 Judge Rishadan Port Yes
2015 4/8 Judge Ravages of War Yes [16]
2015 5/8 Judge Damnation Centered text. Non-Planar Chaos timeshifted card frame.[16]
2015 6/8 Judge Dualcaster Mage Yes [16]
2015 7/8 Judge Feldon of the Third Path Yes [16]
2015 8/8 Judge Wasteland Yes [16]
2016 1/8 Judge Stoneforge Mystic Yes Never released officially. The illustration was reused for the 2016 Stoneforge Mystic (Grand Prix)
2016 2/8 Judge Mana Drain Yes Yes
2016 3/8 Judge Azusa, Lost but Seeking Yes
2016 4/8 Judge Command Beacon Yes
2016 5/8 Judge Mystic Confluence Yes
2016 6/8 Judge Imperial Seal Yes
2016 7/8 Judge Defense of the Heart Yes [17]
2016 8/8 Judge Zur the Enchanter Yes [17]
2017 1/8 Judge Avacyn, Angel of Hope Yes
2017 2/8 Judge Capture of Jingzhou Yes
2017 3/8 Judge Gaddock Teeg Yes
2017 4/8 Judge Homeward Path Yes
2017 5/8 Judge Doran, the Siege Tower Yes
2017 6/8 Judge Prismatic Geoscope Yes
2017 7/8 Judge Spellskite Yes
2017 8/8 Judge Pendelhaven Yes
2017 9/8 Judge Rules Lawyer Yes
2018 1/8 Judge Merchant Scroll Yes
2018 2/8 Judge Vampiric Tutor Yes
2018 3/8 Judge Nin, the Pain Artist Yes New legendary card frame.
2018 4/8 Judge Commander's Sphere Yes
2018 5/8 Judge Teferi's Protection Yes
2018 6/8 Judge Lord of Atlantis Yes
2018 7/8 Judge Rhystic Study Yes
2018 8/8 Judge Food Chain Yes
2019 1/8 Judge Mirri's Guile Yes [18]
2019 2/8 Judge Sliver Legion Yes New legendary card frame.
2019 3/8 Judge Mox Opal New legendary card frame.[18]
2019 4/8 Judge Isolated Watchtower Yes Last Judge Program card.
2019 5/8 Judge Monastery Mentor Yes First Judge Academy card.[19][20]
2019 6/8 Judge Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow Yes [19][20]
2019 7/8 Judge Chalice of the Void Yes Uses Magic Online exclusive art, making its paper debut.[19][20]
2019 8/8 Judge Reflecting Pool Yes Uses Magic Online exclusive art, making its paper debut.[19][20]
2020 1/10 Judge Arena Rector Yes Conference promo.[21] The 2020 promos are all tutors.[22] First use of Archie the Owl as expansion symbol and watermark.[23]
2020 2/10 Judge Enlightened Tutor Yes
2020 3/10 Judge Spellseeker Yes
2020 4/10 Judge Demonic Tutor Yes
2020 5/10 Judge Infernal Tutor Yes [24]
2020 6/10 Judge Gamble Yes
2020 7/10 Judge Birthing Pod Yes [24]
2020 8/10 Judge Sylvan Tutor Yes Conference promo.[21]
2020 9/10 Judge Sterling Grove Yes [24]
2020 10/10 Judge Eye of Ugin Yes [24]
2021 1/10 Judge Morophon, the Boundless Yes 2021's judge promos were available by participating in judge conferences (digital meetings with an educational focus).
2021 2/10 Judge K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth Yes Yes Conference promo.
2021 3/10 Judge Edgar Markov Yes Conference promo.
2021 4/10 Judge Ezuri, Claw of Progress Yes Yes Conference promo.
2021 5/10 Judge The Gitrog Monster Yes Conference promo.[25]
2021 6/10 Judge Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Yes Conference promo.
2021 7/10 Judge Karlov of the Ghost Council Yes Conference promo.
2021 8/10 Judge Mizzix of the Izmagnus Yes Yes Conference promo.
2021 9/10 Judge Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen Yes Conference promo.[25]
2021 10/10 Judge Zacama, Primal Calamity Yes Conference promo.
2022 1/10 Judge Greater Auramancy Yes Going forward, all Judge Promos are distributed at Conferences. [1] The theme for 2022 is enchantments.
2022 2/10 Judge Omniscience Yes [1]
2022 3/10 Judge Parallel Lives Yes Art featuring Urza and Mishra.[1]
2022 4/10 Judge Stranglehold Yes Yes Art featuring Jetmir of the Cabaretti.[1]
2022 5/10 Judge Smothering Tithe Yes [26]
2022 6/10 Judge Training Grounds Yes Art featuring Soratami on Kamigawa.[26]
2022 7/10 Judge Animate Dead Yes Retro frame and retro rules text.
2022 8/10 Judge Purphoros, God of the Forge Yes
2022 9/10 Judge No Mercy Yes Organizer/Presenter preview. [1]
2022 10/10 Judge Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Yes [26]
2023 1 Judge Academy Painter's Servant Retro frame
2023 2 Judge Academy Grindstone Retro frame
2023 3 Judge Academy Mycosynth Lattice Retro frame
2023 4 Judge Academy Retrofitter Foundry Retro frame
2023 5 Judge Academy Sword of War and Peace Retro frame
2023 6 Judge Academy Plains Yes Owl land.[27]
2023 7 Judge Academy Island Yes Owl land.
2023 8 Judge Academy Swamp Yes Owl land.
2023 9 Judge Academy Mountain Yes Owl land.
2023 10 Judge Academy Forest Yes Owl land.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Nicolette Apraez (October 4, 2021). "Judge Academy 2022 Announcements". Judge Academy.
  2. ↑ Magic Arcana (August 25, 2003). "DCI Promo Intuition". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
  3. ↑ Magic Arcana (May 05, 2003). "DCI Promo Living Death". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ Monty Ashley (July 26, 2011). "Grim Lavamancer's Friend". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (January 11, 2010). "DCI Judges and Friday Night Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ a b Trick Jarrett (February 03, 2014). "Entombed for Karador". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ Eric Sorensen (March 13, 2012). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ johnstown713 (January 13, 2013). "Judge Foil 2011 #4 of 8 Found!". Magic Librarities. Retrieved on October 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ a b Monty Ashley (December 13, 2011). "The 2011 (sic) Judge Foils". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ a b Trick Jarrett (April 05, 2013). "New Judge Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ a b Trick Jarrett (August 28, 2013). "Vindicated Genesis". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.
  12. ↑ a b Trick Jarrett (June 19, 2013). "Overwhelming Tell". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11.
  13. ↑ a b c d e f g h Trick Jarrett (May 8, 2014). "Celebrating the Judge Program!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
  14. ↑ a b c d e Wizards of the Coast (August 4, 2014). "Judge Promo Basic Lands". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2019-04-04.
  15. ↑ a b Blake Rasmussen (March 22, 2016). "The March 22, 2016 Update". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021.
  16. ↑ a b c d e Blake Rasmussen (March 23, 2015). "Judge Promos Coming Soon". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022.
  17. ↑ a b Blake Rasmussen (September 27, 2016). "The September 27, 2016 Update". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022.
  18. ↑ a b Magic Judges (April 10, 2019). "We have a gorgeous new pair of judge foils to share with you today". Twitter.
  19. ↑ a b c d Nicolette Apraez (July 29, 2019). "Judge Academy FAQ". Judge Academy.
  20. ↑ a b c d E. Raff (September 18, 2019). "Check out these new judge promos". Twitter.
  21. ↑ a b Nicolette Apraez (December 10, 2019). "Tuesday Update! (12/10 Conference Promos and CC Selections!)". Coolstuffinc.com.
  22. ↑ Gavin Verhey (December 4, 2019). "Check out the first 4 Judge Academy promos of 2020!". Twitter.
  23. ↑ Sara Mox (December 3, 2019). "You Say Goodbye, and I Say Hello". Judgeacademy.com.
  24. ↑ a b c d Nicolette Apraez (June 2, 2020). "Promos and Important Reminders! June 30th!". Judge Academy.
  25. ↑ a b Gavin Verhey (December 22, 2020). "2021's foils all have a theme: legendary creatures!". Twitter.
  26. ↑ a b c Judge Academy (June 6, 2022). "You all seem very excited for the big Q3 promo reveal!". Twitter.
  27. ↑ Judge Academy (August 15, 2023). "Judge Academy is SO EXCITED to share our new Magic Judge promo cards for Q3 and Q4!". Twitter.
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