The electronic devices policy in the Magic Tournament Rules has been updated. It is no longer possible to use your phone or tablet during a match at Competitive or Professional REL events. It's still ok at Regular REL events (like FNM).
Category: Tournament Rules
What to do if you open the “God Pack” in a limited tournament.
Most people know the "God Pack" with 15 gods is real by now, and Wizards of the Coast has confirmed it. However, you should still bring it to the attention of a judge if you open that pack during a limited (draft or sealed) event!
Treat each other with respect, in accordance with the MTR.
Being respectful of others isn't just the right thing to do, it's also a requirement of the Magic Tournament Rules.
The importance of shuffling (piles are not enough!)
Piles are not random, and therefore aren't actually shuffling. You must use a shuffling method that actually accomplishes randomization (side/mash shuffling, riffle shuffle).
How to properly fill out a constructed deck list.
Hello everyone! Anyone who has played in a Competitive REL event with a constructed deck has already experienced the joy of filling out a deck registration sheet. Anyone who has judged a Competitive REL event with constructed decks has experienced the kill-joy associated with handling those lists. 🙂 There are some aspects of the Wizards […]
Shuffle before you sleeve.
Shuffling your deck and your sleeves before sleeving is a great way to make sure you don't end up with patterned markings from sleeves of slightly different lengths.
Not all modern frames are Modern.
The modern card frame (8th edition and later) is a good general guideline for a card being legal in Modern, but there are some exceptions! Know what's really legal in Modern before you build your deck.
Tournament Tuesday: Confirming all card draws is a great way to avoid Game Losses
There's a very simple way to avoid getting a Game Loss for drawing an extra card, and that's by confirming all card draws with your opponent before you put any cards into your hand.
Getting ready for a prerelease Born of the Gods!
We provide some information and advice about the upcoming prerelease event for Born of the Gods. Have fun!