Reversing Decisions and Missed Triggers

Now that reversing decision is a few months old, its limits have been tested quite some. Today, I'd like to address one specific topic that comes back regularly: Can a player ask to reverse a decision so as to be able to claim a Trigger they missed?   Short story: That is (sometimes) possible. Longer story: It depends as to whether information has been gained or not. Bottom line: If you're not sure, then do not allow the decision to reversed.   Example Howard plays a land,

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War of the Sparks Policy Notes

Rules-changing static abilities Many Planeswalkers in the set have rules-changing passive abilities that restrict the actions of the other player (Angrath, Ashiok, Dovin, Karn, Kasmina, Narset, Tamiyo, Teferi, Teyo, Tibalt). Most of them are playable in Limited, and some are seeing heavy play in Constructed, even in older formats. There are some concerns that these abilities could be the cause of many GRV or HCE Warnings, with unfortunate consequences on game enjoyability, sportsmanship, and

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Ravnica Allegiance Rulings clarifications

This document is created to clarify how policy should be interpreted in interactions with new Ravnica Allegiance cards. This document is based on the January 21st 2019 IPG and MTR; future changes to these documents may render some these rulings obsolete. Current abilities clarified: Riot Addendum Current policies clarified: Scry/Surveil Missed triggers Specific card clarified Teysa Karlov   Riot CR - 702.135a Riot is a static ability. “Riot” means

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Guilds of Ravnica Rulings clarifications

This document is created to clarify how policy should be interpreted in interactions with new Guilds of Ravnica cards. This document is created based on the October 5th 2018 IPG and MTR, future changes of those documents may make ruling below outdated. Current cards clarified: Charnel Troll Underrealm Lich Dream Eater Current abilities clarified: Jumpstart Current rules clarified: Reversing decisions   Charnel Troll If its upkeep triggered is missed, it does

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