{"id":361,"date":"2013-01-11T20:34:51","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T20:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/conferencecontent\/?p=361"},"modified":"2013-05-10T04:57:46","modified_gmt":"2013-05-10T04:57:46","slug":"the-art-of-deck-checking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/conferencecontent\/2013\/01\/11\/the-art-of-deck-checking\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Deck Checking"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following document contains information originally provided by\u00a0Alfonso Bueno<\/a><\/span><\/span> and\u00a0\u00a0Daniel Sole<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/h3>\n

The standard procedure to make a Deck Check is the following:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Choose a random table – cheaters can be in all the tournament, not just in the
\nfirst tables.<\/p>\n

2. One judge goes for the decks. The other looks for the lists. Be careful with:
\na. Not being noticed.
\nb. Way of shuffling.
\nc. Collect after presenting.
\nd. Note the time passed.
\nProblem 1: A player cuts his opponent\u2019s deck without presenting his.<\/p>\n

3. Check randomization – avoid changing order.
\nProblem 2: Land\/2 spells\/Land\/2 spells\/\u2026
\nProblem 3: Perfect initial hand.<\/p>\n

4. Compare the decklist\u00a0against the deck – Follow the list and check if the cards
\nreally appear. Match the list to the deck.
\nProblem 4: Not Desideboarded.
\nProblem 5: List 59 cards, playing 60 cards.<\/p>\n

5. Check the sleeves-Separate\u00a0those marked.
\nProblem 6: Marked Pattern\/Marked No pattern.<\/p>\n

6. Check the sideboard
\nProblem 7: More cards in the deck box (without sleeves).<\/p>\n

7. Write down in the deck list the DC, give the decks back and give extra time<\/p>\n