{"id":1133,"date":"2016-11-08T13:04:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T11:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/whatsupdocs\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2016-11-08T15:19:08","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T13:19:08","slug":"the-lanes-method-for-midround-constructed-deckchecks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/whatsupdocs\/2016\/11\/08\/the-lanes-method-for-midround-constructed-deckchecks\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cLanes\u201d Method for Midround Constructed Deckchecks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/p><\/div>In midround Constructed deck checks it can be hard to methodically check the deck while also avoiding the risk of us accidentally changing how the player sideboarded. Indeed, the consequences of such mismanipulation are fairly important since, when decks are handed back after a deck check, players cannot use their sideboards again. Here\u2019s something that\u2019s been quick and effective for me, so I wanted to share it.
\nNote that for midround Limited deck checks try the \u201cAustralian Deck Check<\/a>\u201d technique instead, designed specifically for those!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Preliminary operations<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once you have the decks back to the deck check area:<\/p>\n

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  1. Check for any markings or damaged sleeves in the main deck.
    \n<\/b>It\u2019s only an infraction if the cards in the main deck<\/b> are marked, but if you notice markings on the sideboard, it\u2019s good customer service to tell the player so they avoid future problems.<\/li>\n
  2. Sort the main deck.
    \n<\/b>I recommend sorting Constructed decks by Converted Mana Cost, and grouping anything CMC 6+ together. You can sort however is fastest and easiest for you.<\/li>\n
  3. Fan out the sideboard.<\/strong>
    \nSo you can see all the cards there at once.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The “Lanes” system
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    From here there\u2019s two \u201clanes\u201d, one for the deck, and one for the sideboard.<\/p>\n

    Cards can only go forward in their lane<\/b>, from the unchecked row to the checked row, and most importantly, cards can never change lanes<\/b>.
    \nIf you change the lane of a card that would mean we are changing the sideboarding choices of the player.<\/p>\n

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    The main deck sorted by CMC, and the sideboard laid out, ready to start<\/i><\/p>\n

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    1) Check the sideboard<\/b><\/p>\n

    As with start of round deck deck checks, start by going through the cards listed as the sideboard on the decklist, and making sure all the cards are there.<\/p>\n

    We check the sideboard first as it\u2019s the most likely place for there to be a problem, and if there is a problem we want to start dealing with it as soon as possible. If you only find the problem as you finish the deck check then you might have a long time extension, so start looking where they\u2019re most likely.<\/p>\n

    Read through the cards listed in the sideboard on the decklist, for each card:<\/p>\n