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Title: Watching an opponent
Post by: Poof on February 25, 2012, 06:37:02 PM
My friend asked me if it is legal to ban a potential opponent from watching your current match.
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: BlackJester on February 25, 2012, 06:41:52 PM
Quote from: Poof on February 25, 2012, 06:37:02 PM
My friend asked me if it is legal to ban a potential opponent from watching your current match.
Nope. Players are allowed to watch ongoing games, even take notes I believe. They cannot see hidden information (Cards in hand for example) or otherwise interfere with gameplay. I just checked with the DCI judge guide, but I'll admit I'm no pro with REL tourney rules.
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Poof on February 25, 2012, 06:51:38 PM
I guess it must have happened at gameday a lot judges around here make the wrong calls at times.
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: BlackJester on February 25, 2012, 06:54:11 PM
Quote from: Poof on February 25, 2012, 06:51:38 PM
I guess it must have happened at gameday a lot judges around here make the wrong calls at times.

Did a judge say it was a violation?
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Xavier on March 01, 2012, 10:44:53 AM
At the place where i go its called "snipe" you are allowed to "watch" games but you cannot biuld decks to counter another players deck...
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: BlackJester on March 01, 2012, 11:38:50 AM
Quote from: Xavier on March 01, 2012, 10:44:53 AM
At the place where i go its called "snipe" you are allowed to "watch" games but you cannot biuld decks to counter another players deck...
How is that enforced?  How could judges tell your not just tailoring your deck to deal with the meta?
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Rass on March 01, 2012, 11:45:01 AM
Lol can you not sideboard either
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: cltrn81 on March 01, 2012, 11:48:48 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on March 01, 2012, 11:38:50 AM
Quote from: Xavier on March 01, 2012, 10:44:53 AM
At the place where i go its called "snipe" you are allowed to "watch" games but you cannot biuld decks to counter another players deck...
How is that enforced?  How could judges tell your not just tailoring your deck to deal with the meta?

Was wondering the same.
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Hamstar on March 03, 2012, 05:08:43 AM
Quote from: cltrn81 on March 01, 2012, 11:48:48 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on March 01, 2012, 11:38:50 AM
Quote from: Xavier on March 01, 2012, 10:44:53 AM
At the place where i go its called "snipe" you are allowed to "watch" games but you cannot biuld decks to counter another players deck...
How is that enforced?  How could judges tell your not just tailoring your deck to deal with the meta?

Was wondering the same.
Of course you can't build a new deck on game day to deal with an opponent you've just watched, but it would be ridiculous to say you can't build one for the week after.
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Rass on March 03, 2012, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Hamstar on March 03, 2012, 05:08:43 AM
Quote from: cltrn81 on March 01, 2012, 11:48:48 AM
Quote from: BlackJester on March 01, 2012, 11:38:50 AM
Quote from: Xavier on March 01, 2012, 10:44:53 AM
At the place where i go its called "snipe" you are allowed to "watch" games but you cannot biuld decks to counter another players deck...
How is that enforced?  How could judges tell your not just tailoring your deck to deal with the meta?

Was wondering the same.
Of course you can't build a new deck on game day to deal with an opponent you've just watched, but it would be ridiculous to say you can't build one for the week after.

I was thinking this was a draft or a six pack tournement. Usually you have a a few options to really change your deck
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Spikepit on March 03, 2012, 05:29:48 PM
Quote from: Rass on March 01, 2012, 11:45:01 AM
Lol can you not sideboard either
You cannot sideboard, either?! Man, that sound the 1984 of magic tournies.
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Rass on March 03, 2012, 06:14:52 PM
Quote from: Spikepit on March 03, 2012, 05:29:48 PM
Quote from: Rass on March 01, 2012, 11:45:01 AM
Lol can you not sideboard either
You cannot sideboard, either?! Man, that sound the 1984 of magic tournies.

That was me poking fun I don't know if you can or can't there
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: Wally on March 03, 2012, 06:16:30 PM
Quote from: Spikepit on March 03, 2012, 05:29:48 PM
Quote from: Rass on March 01, 2012, 11:45:01 AM
Lol can you not sideboard either
You cannot sideboard, either?! Man, that sound the 1984 of magic tournies.
Sounds like jesters playgroup.
Title: Re: Watching an opponent
Post by: BlackJester on March 03, 2012, 06:20:31 PM
Quote from: Wally on March 03, 2012, 06:16:30 PM
Quote from: Spikepit on March 03, 2012, 05:29:48 PM
Quote from: Rass on March 01, 2012, 11:45:01 AM
Lol can you not sideboard either
You cannot sideboard, either?! Man, that sound the 1984 of magic tournies.
Sounds like jesters playgroup.
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