{"id":72,"date":"2015-10-08T21:50:45","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T18:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/rules\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2019-04-02T10:38:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T07:38:13","slug":"ipg2-6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/rules\/ipg2-6\/","title":{"rendered":"IPG 2.6 Game Play Error \u2014 Failure to Maintain Game State"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Definition<\/h2>\n

A player allows another player in the game to commit a Game Play Error<\/a> and does not point it out immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Penalty<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warning<\/p>\n

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There are actually several things going on here. The first is that a player committing a Game Play Error can never earn Failure to Maintain Game State. The only person that can get Failure to Maintain Game State is the opponent. A player earns Failure to Maintain Game State when they do not catch an error made by the opponent. Also note that if a player points out the opponent\u2019s error right away, they do not earn this infraction. For example, if Abe casts Wrath of God<\/a> for RRRW and Ned notices before any further actions are taken, Ned will not receive Failure to Maintain Game State.<\/em><\/div><\/p>\n

If a judge believes a player is intentionally not pointing out other players\u2019 illegal actions, either for their advantage, or in the hope of bringing it up at a more strategically advantageous time, they should consider an Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Cheating<\/a> infraction.<\/p>\n

Generally we think of Cheating as actively and intentionally doing something against the rules and for an advantage. However, it may also also be Cheating to notice your opponent doing something against the rules and not call a judge, or to only call a judge when it is to your advantage. For example, Abe controls a Juggernaut<\/a> and forgets to attack with it. Ned says nothing, because he doesn\u2019t want to take the damage. Depending on Ned\u2019s knowledge of game rules and player responsibilities, this may be Cheating.<\/em><\/div>\n

Not reminding an opponent about their triggered abilities is never Failure to Maintain Game State nor Cheating.<\/p>\n

This is a very important exception to the \u201cyou must point out your opponent’s errors\u201d rule. Missed triggers are handled differently. A player is allowed to not point out their opponent\u2019s missed triggers. Since it is allowed, it cannot be an infraction. See the Missed Trigger<\/a> section for more details.<\/em><\/div>\n

Examples<\/h2>\n