Players are responsible for:

• Behaving in a respectful manner toward tournament officials, other tournament participants, and spectators and refraining from unsporting conduct at all times.
  
  Examples of behavior which are considered unsporting are found here. Players are otherwise expected to treat others with some level of respect.
• Maintaining a clear and legal game state.
  
  Playing Magic can sometimes be complex, sometimes stressful, and sometimes frustrating, but still that’s not an excuse for a judge not penalizing a player for playing unclearly. Comprehension, legality and clarity are the most important things in a Magic game, for they can be the difference between no penalization and a Disqualification. There is a specific section about Maintaining the Game State in the IPG.
• Complying with announced start times and time limits.
  
  Tournaments are always organized to run in a timely fashion, and Tournament Officials (judges and organizers) look to keep them running smoothly and quickly. If no extenuating situations appear, players are expected to follow every time limit to keep the tournament flowing. There is a specific section about Tardiness in the IPG.
• Calling attention to any rules or policy infraction they notice in their matches.
  
  Judges can’t be everywhere all the time, so players are encouraged to cooperate in maintaining a legal and clear game. Any rules and/or policy infraction should be pointed out to any judge as soon as noticed. This way we can all enjoy of a healthy and correct game! Failing to notice mistakes quickly may lead to Warnings (see IPG 2.6), and intentionally ignoring them can be much worse (see IPG 4.8).
• Bringing to a judge’s attention any discrepancies in their tournament match record.
  
  This is a very important responsibility. Players are required to inform a judge immediately if they are offered a bribe, or asked to record an improper game result. Failing to do so may result in a severe penalty for both the player offering and the player who did not call attention to the illegal action. Additionally, any errors that have been made in results entry should be brought to a Tournament Official’s attention as soon as they are noticed.
• Accurately reporting the results of their matches in a timely manner.
  
  In a world without match slips, it’s even more important for players to report their results one way or another ideally before leaving the table or immediately thereafter.
• Refraining from enrolling in tournaments in which they are not allowed by policy to participate.
  
  Some tournaments award invitations to other events or have participation restrictions based on level, players’ invitation history, or other factors. Players are required to be aware of their eligibility and should not intentionally enter events they are ineligible for.
• Being familiar with the rules contained within this document.
  
  While judges know how to handle rules and how to interpret them, players are responsible for knowing something about the rules contained in the game they play. Note, this is stated in the MTR, but not in the IPG. We expect players to know and adhere to Tournament Rules, but they don’t need to know what infraction or penalties are. Some violations of the MTR, such as Bribery and Improperly Determining a Winner involve penalties that will be applied whether or not the players know the relevant rules.
• Being physically present for the tournament.
  
  This document hasn’t yet been updated for online tournaments, but thats not what this rule is for.  You have to actually be at a tournament you are playing in.  For example, if an event gives a promo to everyone that registers, you actually have to appear at the event to be allowed in the event.  You cannot just pre-register, no-show, then expect your promo.  You were dropped from the event. 

A player must bring the following items to a tournament in order to participate:

• A physical, visible, and reliable method to maintain and record game information (tokens, score counters, pen and paper, and so on).
  
  Players are responsible for maintaining a clear and legal game state. Therefore players must bring items that help keep a clear game state — e.g., pen and paper for life totals, dice for counters and actual mana pool, tokens, etc.
  
• Any materials specifically required for a particular tournament format, such as assembled decks and/or decklists for constructed tournaments.
  
  Some tournaments require players to have certain items in order to play, e.g., a decklists and constructed decks. Decklists help maintain an event’s integrity and provide information about the decks played at the tournament and their legality.

Players retain their responsibilities even if a judge provides them with extra assistance.

The individual members of a team are considered players, and are equally responsible for required tournament procedures, such as accurately reporting the results of their match. Players are only responsible for the games they play themselves and not separate games being played by their teammates, but are expected to point out rules violations they observe in their teammates’ matches.

Players who do not fulfill their responsibilities may be subject to penalties and review by the DCI. Wizards of the Coast and the DCI reserve the right to suspend or revoke a player’s membership without prior notice for any reason they deem necessary.