What are shortcuts? How do they work? Last in the "communication series", this article tells us how to use them, what we are allowed to do and what we are not.
Category: Rules and Policies for Players
Communication in Magic Tournaments – Part II
How should players communicate with eachother? Second in the "communication series", this article tells us what to do and what to avoid while talking to other players in a Magic tournament.
Slow Play: Myths and Truths
Brook explains us why we cannot play too slow, what to do to recognise when it is happening, and how to avoid it.
Communication in Magic Tournaments – Part I
How should players communicate with judges? First in the "communication series", this article tells us what to do and what to avoid while talking to judges in a Magic tournament.
Mysteries and Wonders of Deck Shuffling
How should I shuffle my deck? What about my opponent's one? Can I do pile shuffling? And Manaweaving? Answers to all your questions about shuffling are given here by Luca Romano.
Intentional Drawing, Conceding and Splitting Prizes
What does ID mean? Why should someone be willing to concede? Can I split prizes? Everything you need to know about these confusing expressions and practices!
Target: No Penalties
Aruna and Ismael go through the different penalties, explaining us which is their purpose, how they work and how to avoid them.
Notes and Electronic Devices
How can players use electronic devices during a Magic tournament? What can or cannot they do while taking notes? Mauro and Alberto answer to all our questions about it!
Tournament structure
Alberto tells us everything we need to know about the tournament structure before facing our first Magic tournament
How to read standings and deal with tiebreakers
In this article, Luca Romano unveils for us the secrets of standings and tiebreakers.