{"id":8,"date":"2015-10-08T19:31:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T19:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/rules\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-10-23T07:30:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T04:30:33","slug":"ipg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/rules\/ipg\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Infraction Procedure Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
Effective Sep 23, 2024
\nLast updated Sep 27, 2024<\/em><\/div>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n
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The Magic™<\/strong> Infraction Procedure Guide provides judges the appropriate penalties and procedures to handle rules violations that occur during a tournament held at Competitive or Professional Rules Enforcement Level (REL), as well as the underlying philosophy that guides their implementation. It exists to protect players from potential misconduct and to protect the integrity of the tournament itself. Rules violations usually require a penalty or they are unenforceable. Tournaments run at Regular REL use the Judging at Regular REL<\/a> document.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Framework of this document<\/h2>\n

This document is divided into two major parts: General Definitions and Philosophy<\/a> (section 1), and Infractions (sections 2-4). Infractions are broken down into general classes (Game Play Errors<\/a>, Tournament Errors<\/a>, and Unsporting Conduct<\/a>), and further into subclasses for specific infractions.<\/p>\n

See the Magic<\/strong> Tournament Rules<\/a> for further definitions of terms in this document.<\/p>\n

This document is published in multiple languages. If a discrepancy exists between the English version and a non-English version of this document, tournament participants must refer to the English version to settle disputes concerning interpretations of the Infraction Procedure Guide.<\/p>\n

This document is updated periodically. Please obtain the most current version at https:\/\/wpn.wizards.com\/en\/rules-documents<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Annotated IPG<\/h2>\n

The Annotated IPG is a line by line deconstruction of each sentence in the IPG. The IPG is a very dense document with very few extraneous words. Each sentence has meaning, and it’s the AIPG’s goal to call attention to the finer details hidden in those sentences. It can be used as a study guide for L2, a refresher for judges coming back, or to settle judge nerd-fights, but its primary focus is education.<\/p>\n

Annotated IPG\u00a0content appears on this site inserted throughout the IPG\u00a0document in blue panels like this.<\/em><\/div>\n

If you have any questions or comments about the Annotated IPG text please contact MagicJudges.aipg@gmail.com.<\/a>\u00a0 The Annotated IPG is the product of continuing hard work from a dedicated group of authors.\u00a0 If you are interested in reproducing or building the Annotated IPG into something that you’re doing, please contact MagicJudges.aipg@gmail.com<\/a> first.<\/p>\n

Contents<\/p>\n

1. General Philosophy<\/a><\/h2>\n

1.1. Definition of Penalties<\/a>
\n1.2. Applying Penalties<\/a>
\n1.3. Randomizing a Deck<\/a>
\n1.4. Backing Up<\/a>
\n1.5. Sets
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Game Play Errors<\/a><\/h2>\n

2.1. Game Play Error \u2014 Missed Trigger<\/a>
\n2.2. Game Play Error \u2014 Looking at Extra Cards<\/a>
\n2.3. Game Play Error \u2014 Hidden Card Error<\/a>
\n2.4. Game Play Error \u2014 Mulligan Procedure Error<\/a>
\n2.5. Game Play Error \u2014 Game Rule Violation<\/a>
\n2.6. Game Play Error \u2014 Failure to Maintain Game State
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Tournament Errors<\/a><\/h2>\n

3.1. Tournament Error \u2014 Tardiness<\/a>
\n3.2. Tournament Error \u2014 Outside Assistance<\/a>
\n3.3. Tournament Error \u2014 Slow Play<\/a>
\n3.4. Tournament Error \u2014 Decklist Problem<\/a>
\n3.5. Tournament Error \u2014 Deck Problem<\/a>
\n3.6. Tournament Error \u2014 Limited Procedure Violation<\/a>
\n3.7. Tournament Error \u2014 Communication Policy Violation<\/a>
\n3.8. Tournament Error \u2014 Marked Cards<\/a>
\n3.9. Tournament Error \u2014 Insufficient Shuffling<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Unsporting Conduct<\/a><\/h2>\n

4.1. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Minor<\/a>
\n4.2. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Major<\/a>
\n4.3. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Improperly Determining a Winner<\/a>
\n4.4. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Bribery and Wagering<\/a>
\n4.5. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Aggressive Behavior<\/a>
\n4.6. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Theft of Tournament Material<\/a>
\n4.7. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Stalling<\/a>
\n4.8. Unsporting Conduct \u2014 Cheating
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Appendices<\/h2>\n

Appendix A \u2014 Penalty Quick Reference<\/a><\/p>\n

Credit<\/h2>\n

AIPG Authoring Credit<\/a><\/p>\n

All trademarks are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. \u00a92023 Wizards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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