Magic Documents
The following collection of documents serves as a body of knowledge and reference material for all Magic Judges. The full list of Wizards Rules and Documents can be found here: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/rules-documents
Comprehensive Rules
The Comprehensive Rules of Magic is a reference document that holds the rules in Magic. It is NOT meant to be read from beginning to end; instead, it’s meant to be consulted when specific rules questions come into play.
Tournament Rules (MTR)
The purpose of this document is to provide the infrastructure used to run Magic: The Gathering (“Magic”) tournaments by defining appropriate rules, responsibilities, and procedures to be followed in all DCI-sanctioned Magic tournaments.
Judging at Regular Rules Enforcement Level (JAR)
Most players play for fun and see a tournament as a social event. Regular Rules Enforcement Level encourages a welcoming atmosphere and friendly competition. The ‘Judging at Regular’ document is designed to help judges with the mindset and techniques to create amazing experiences for their communities at this rule enforcement level.
Infraction Procedure Guide (IPG)
The Infraction Procedure Guide provides judges with the appropriate penalties and procedures to handle rules violations during a tournament held at Competitive or Professional Rules Enforcement Level (REL), as well as the underlying philosophy guiding their implementation. It exists to protect players from potential misconduct and to protect the integrity of the tournament itself. Rules violations usually require a penalty or they are unenforceable. Tournaments run at Regular REL use the Judging at Regular REL document.
Disqualification Procedure Best Practices
This document will help you navigate the player disqualification process as the head judge of a Magic tournament.
Blank Match Slips
Blank match slips that you and your players can fill out manually.
Constructed Deck Registration Sheet
Deck Registration is required at Competitive REL events. This document can be used for Constructed events run at Competitive REL, and is not format specific.
Limited Deck Registration Sheet – WOE
Deck Registration is required at Competitive REL events. Visit the Wizards Play Network Rules and Documents list to find current and past Limited Deck Checklist sheets.
Digital Tournament Rules
This document will provide a similar infrastructure to the guidelines provided by the Tabletop MTR, but with a focus on digital tournaments and the unique challenges that come with running an event with players spread out all over the world.
Digital Infraction Procedure Guide
This document provides judges with the appropriate penalties and procedures to handle violations during a tournament using Magic: The Gathering Arena (or MTG Arena), as well as the underlying philosophy guiding their implementation. It exists to protect players from potential misconduct and to protect the integrity of the tournament itself.
Prerelease Kits
Getting ready to judge a prerelease? We’ve put together this kit to help you make your prerelease events a huge success!
Evergreen Prerelease Resources
The checklists below are also included in the prerelease kit and can be a great help as you are getting ready to judge your prerelease event
Checklists
These checklists provide guidelines on a wide variety of judging-related tasks, including making announcements and preparing for an event. Each checklist consists of the checklist itself as well as some guiding philosophy regarding the content of the checklist. We provide checklists in a variety of formats so that you can find what works best for you.
Prerelease
Pre-Event Prerelease (Judge)
This checklist covers a wide variety of preparation you can do for a prerelease. Some are explicit tasks, such as preparing the room, and others are pieces of knowledge it’s important to acquire before starting the event.
Pre-Event Prerelease (Tournament Organizer)
This checklist covers recommended steps to take before hosting a prerelease, including finding staff, getting additional supplies and preparing tools to engage with your players.
Prerelease Announcements (Deck Construction and Round One)
This checklist covers the key information for announcements for both deck construction and your first round of play at a prerelease.
Regional Championship Qualifier (RCQ) Checklists
Pre-Event Regional Championship Qualifier (Judge)
This checklist covers a wide variety of preparation you can do for an RCQ. Some are explicit tasks, such as preparing the room, and others are pieces of knowledge it’s important to acquire before starting the event.
Pre-Event Regional Championship Qualifier (Tournament Organizer)
This checklist covers recommended steps before hosting an RCQ, including finding staff, getting additional supplies, and preparing tools to engage with your players.
Regional Championship Qualifier Announcements (Deck Construction and Round One)
This checklist covers the critical information for announcements for both deck construction and your first round of play at an RCQ, including a section for Limited events.