These constant changes

What we’re going to discuss:

• Debate

• What are the IPG & MTR• A Walk down memory lane• The evolution of the Judge Program

What is the MTR?

• The Rules on how to run Magic Tournaments

What is the IPG?• Magic™ Infraction Procedure Guide:

(AKA Penalty Guidelines)

• Name of the Infraction• Penalty• Definition• Examples• Philosophy• Additional Remedy

2012… 2011… 2010… 2009… 2008… 2007… 2006… 2005… 2004… 2003… 2002 … 2001… 2000…

http://www.wizards.com/dci/main.asp?x=MTG_DCI_Unirules

http://www.wizards.com/dci/judge/main.asp?x=judge/MTG_DCI_Judge_Penalty

http://www.wizards.com/dci/main.asp?x=UTRules

http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20041111a

2005

February 1, 2007 Complete rewrite of Penalty Guide

http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20080229a

http://archive.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=judge/article/20100728a

Time for the main event!

1998

May 2, 2014

2007 - June 20, 2010

Feb 2007

Later that year

March 2012

1998

2012

May2014

GPE— Incorrect Representation

GPE— Failure to Reveal

Unsporting Conduct — severe

Etc’

Missed TriggersUntil 2007 - Procedural Error—Major

2007 – Missed Trigger

Missed Triggers