Tournament Magic\u00a0can\u00a0be complex, with a lot to keep track of.\u00a0 During a game, a player is allowed to make notes about cards they have seen played, or revealed, certain strategies they see used, or even what they plan on getting on their Sub after they finish the current match.
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\nAt the start of each match, when you sit down, your note sheet must be empty.\u00a0 It also has to be visible throughout the match.\u00a0 You don’t have to show your notes to your opponent, but he does need to be able to continuously verify that you aren’t sneaking a peek at something you shouldn’t be.\u00a0 However, if a Judge asks to see or explain your notes, you are required to do so.\u00a0 Any notes you take during the match may be referred to during that match, regardless of the game you are on.<\/p>\n
Between games, you may refer to notes made before the current match.\u00a0 It does not matter if the notes were taken 2 minutes before the match began, or printed off a website at home a week before the event. If they were in your possession prior to sitting for your match, you may review them between games.<\/p>\n
It is very important to point out that you cannot access these notes during a game for -any- reason.\u00a0 Even if all they contain is the Oracle text for your textless Cryptic Command.\u00a0 The same goes for notes you took during a previous match against the same opponent.\u00a0 Doing so, at Competitive or Professional level event, is a Tournament Error of Outside Assistance, and carries a severe penalty of a Match Loss, and at a Regular REL event, it will earn you a ‘Stern Judge Chat'(tm)
\nAdditionally, players and spectators may not make notes while drafting or registering a card pool.<\/p>\n
And finally, while some artistic modifications to cards are acceptable, modifications that provide strategic information may also count as ‘Outside assistance’.\u00a0 Be sure to talk to the head judge to find out what is an is not acceptable before the event starts.\u00a0 It’s best to find out before the event rather than during a deck check.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s Rules Tip was written by Josh Stansfield, a judge from Orlando, Florida, United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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