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The Next 4 Magic: The Gathering Judge Academy Promos Revealed


The Judge Academy, the official organization of Magic: The Gathering judges, has revealed four new promo MTG cards that they will be sending out to Judge Academy members in Mid-July, and they noted that they will not be going out to conferences. The promos feature new art and they include Eye of Ugin, Infernal Tutor, Birthing Pod, and Sterling Grove. Check them out:

Eye of Ugin

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Infernal Tutor

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Birthing Pod

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Just like the previous Judge Academy promos, these cards feature the owl expansion symbol. Starting in July, the Jan/Feb promos (Spell Seeker, Demonic Tutor, Gamble, and Englightened Tutor) will be added to the pool of posssible supplements to the Conference mailings. Currently, conferences receive Arena Rector, Sylvan Tutor, and 2 of the 4 cards from the November mailing. Starting July, conferences will receive Arena Rector, Sylvan Tutor, and 2 of the 8 cards from the previous mailings.

The 2020 judge promos are great rewards for those who will be part of Judge Academy's program but fans still have a lot of questions about their organization, dues for MTG judges, and why it's non-profit. It looks like the Judge Academy has a solid plan to organize the new program despite being criticized for setting high fees for members. The Judge Academy previously explained the high cost to join the program.

What do you think about the new Judge Academy promos?

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