We’re continuing our JAR Series for our Tournament Tuesday tips, and today we’ll be covering accidental drawing! I’m sure many of you have had this happen: You thought a spell said to draw 3 when it said draw 2, or you drew a card for a Howling Mine that you destroyed last turn. Maybe your […]
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JAR Series: “A player sees a card in a library that he or she shouldn’t have seen”
We continue our series on the Judging at Regular REL (JAR) policies with an overview of what happens when you see a card you shouldn't have.
JAR series: “A player forgets a triggered ability”
Welcome back, everyone. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’re going to be going over the Judging at Regular REL document. This is the document that judges use at regular REL events, like Friday Night Magic and Prerelease events. If you want to read it for yourself, you can find it here. Don’t […]
Don’t store any extra cards with your sideboard!
One easily avoidable problem that we run into all too frequently is the Deck/Decklist Problem that occurs when a player puts extra cards in his or her deckbox. People do this for a variety of reasons, such as: I was having trouble deciding which cards to use in my sideboard, and these are the ones […]
M14 Rules Changes! Sideboarding in Constructed
Currently (through July 12, 2013), in Constructed formats, you’re allowed to play with a sideboard that is either 15 or 0 cards exactly. Moreover, if you swap cards between your main deck and sideboard, you have to exchange them on a one-for-one basis. Both of these rules are being changed with the Magic 2014 rules […]
M14 Rules Changes, effective this Saturday July 13!
While we’re still waiting for the FAQ and the final Comprehensive Rules update bulletin for all the nit-picky details, we wanted to make sure everyone at least has an idea of how the rules are changing. The most noticeable changes are to the Legend Rule and the Planeswalker Uniqueness Rule. Rather than reinvent the wheel, […]
Tournament Tuesday: Dropping after Opening Limited Product
Today, we’re going to be talking about dropping from a tournament. There has been a lot of confusion on the internet about when a player can drop drop a tournament. I’m just going to flat out say the answer right away: you can drop from a tournament at any point, including in the middle of […]
How to Randomize with Deadbridge Chant and large graveyards.
Today’s Tournament Tip comes to you from Pro Tour Dragon’s Maze, courtesy of . Specifically, the word “random” in that enchantment’s rules text, beloved of Johnnies, derided by Spikes, and often a headache for judges. While I make sure to bring a bag of d20s with me to all tournaments, not all Magic players are […]
You have to mention your Pardic Dragon triggers when your opponent casts a spell.
Oops, I personally may have been guilty of this myself at our kitchen table 8-man MM draft. In that case, Pat, I apologize, it was late, I had a bit to drink… I should not have crushed you that game and made you quit Magic… my bad. Since Paradic Dragon has a trigger which does […]