Andrew and Nicholas are playing a match in a Competitive REL event. Andrew begins casting by announcing to Nicholas, “Probe you, paying 2 life”. Nicholas points out that he controls . Although Andrew has several untapped lands whichcould produce the mana necessary to cast the Gitaxian Probe, he does not wish to use them. Nicholas does not […]
Tamiyo and the Extra Card of Azkaban
At a PTQ Antoine asks his opponent: “How many creatures do you control tapped?” Neil answers “Four” and Antoine activates ‘s second activated ability targeting Neil. Antoine resolves Tamiyo’s ability drawing four cards, and after Antoine puts the 4th card in his hand they both notice a tapped counted as a creature, and call for a […]
Sword of War and Peace
At a Competitive REL event Adam controls equipped with . Adam and Nena are both at 20 life with 4 cards in hand. Adam attacks Nena who does not block. Nena crosses her life total out and writes 16 beneath it. She then crosses out the 16 and writes 12. Adam passes turn to Nena who enters combat […]
Wolfir Silverheart
In a Limited Grand Prix (REL: Competitive) Aram controls which is currently paired with , and he controls no other creatures. Although the creatures are paired, there is no visible indicator that they are. Aram draws a card for his turn, sees that it is and slams it onto the table in excitement. He pairs […]
Pile Shuffling
At a Pro Tour Qualifier (competitive REL), you’re watching Andrew shuffle for the beginning of round 1. After several different shuffles, Andrew finally does a pile shuffle, then presents his deck. What is the appropriate infraction, penalty, and and possible fix?
Bloodgift Demon
At a Standard GPT (REL Competitive), Adam controls a . After Nadine passes her turn, Adam untaps, draws a card and immediately proceeds to the Declare Attackers Step. He attacks with both and some other creatures. Nadine casts a , targeting Bloodgift Demon, to which Adam responds by casting Undying Evil, remarking: “This badass is […]
Planeswalker Problems
At a competitive rules enforcement level event Adam controls a . Nadine controls a with 2 loyalty counters. Adam declares Thrun as an attacker and Nadine has no responses. Nadine moves to mark down a life change and Adam stops her, saying he was attacking Garruk. Nadine calls a judge. What is the appropriate infraction, […]
Lightning Bolt
At a Standard FNM Andrew casts a , a card that is not legal in the Standard Format. His opponent calls immediately a judge to check on why Andrew is playing an illegal card. After some questioning the judge determines Andrew was not aware of anything at all about formats, and is just playing a […]
38 card decklist
During decklist counting at a 32 person Sealed format Grand Prix Trial, you find that a player turned in a decklist that has 38 cards. There are no white cards listed, there are no white-mana activations or flashback costs either, but the decklist does have three , and there are several strong white cards in […]
Phyrexian Revoker
Adam and Nadine are playing in a Standard PTQ. Nadine controls an . Adam casts , and names for the Revoker’s enters-the-battlefield replacement effect, then passes the turn. During her turn, Nadine casts . Two turns later, Nadine carefully re-reads , and notices that it specifies the named card must be nonland. Nadine calls a […]