(not so) Recent Rules Changes

Cum vad topicul e din aprilie so not so recent

http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/fund … anges.html

At all Rules Enforcement Levels: Just like before, you are responsible for your own triggers. Intentionally skipping a mandatory trigger will get you kicked out of a tournament faster than you can say "cumulative upkeep." Regardless, if you miss your own trigger, raise your hand and call a judge.

At Friday Night Magic or any other tournament run at Regular REL:  Everything you previously learned about triggered abilities still holds true. You are still required to point out any mandatory triggers at Regular REL. Regular REL events are considered a place to learn how the game works. Not pointing out your opponent's triggers goes against the spirit of FNM and other such events.

So what if this is a PTQ or higher-level event?

At Competitive REL or higher: You are not expected to point out your opponents' triggers, mandatory or not. Magic is a game of skill. Judges and you, as a player, should not be required to make sure players play the game well. This policy change makes remembering your triggers into a skill test. I welcome it.

What if you want something to trigger? Let's say your opponent forgot to discard a card to their trigger; what do you do? You simply point out that they missed a trigger and call a judge. After you explain the situation to the judge, the judge will let you know if the trigger will go on the stack or not. This is where all the technical stuff about lapsing and non-lapsing abilities comes in, but players really don't need to worry about that. Basically, if your opponent misses a mandatory trigger and you want it to resolve, call a judge right away.

One more thing: since remembering triggers is now a skill test, this means that judges, other players, and spectators are not allowed to point out missed triggers. This is going to take a little getting used to, and I'm sure for the first few weeks there are going to be some awkward judge calls involving outside assistance.

Last edited by attikussz (2012-09-22 07:41:08)