I ask this question just because I'm interested in it, it isn't urgent or something like that, so if you don't have much time, don't answer it
There may be situations when it might be useful to show your opponent a card you have in hand, because he might act differently - under some circumstances this might be in your favor.
So, is it allowed to just show your opponent a card in your hand without any effect which makes you reveal it? If it isn't, what's the penalty if you do - it isn't "cheating", so what is it then?
If it is, is this also true in Multiplayer games? You might sometimes reveal a card like Terror in your hand and say "If you attack me, your creature will die!".
So, is it allowed to just show your opponent a card in your hand without any effect which makes you reveal it? If it isn't, what's the penalty if you do - it isn't "cheating", so what is it then?
Revealing your hand, even if an effect doesn't allow it, isn't a violation of the rules:
Universal Tournament Rules, Section 33. Card Elevation Players must keep their cards above the level of the playing surface at all times, including during sideboarding. Revealing your hand to your opponent is not considered a violation of the DCI Universal Tournament Rules.
You can even claim that you will Terror someone's creature if they attack you, regardless of whether you have a Terror or not. Even if they did attack you, you wouldn't have to play it. Claiming that you will perform some future action and then not performing that action isn't a violation of the Player Communication Policy (Penalty Guide, Section 50).
Thanks for your answers. It's good to know you may do this for a multiplayer game, for example. I know you may say "I'll terror your creature", but if you actually have the terror and show it, the threat is greater.
I agree with the above - Magic is substantially about bluffing. In drafts, especially. If I can chuckle upon drawing a card, start counting lands, the works, my opponents are going to be intimidated by the Island I just drew.
I remember a couple of months back I was playing That Girl, which ran multiple Demonfires. I was one turn away from losing to this dude playing aggro, but I had him at 6 life from my angels, and still had a topdeck to try and burn him out. So obviously I draw a mountain. I smile, look up, and start tapping all my lands. He picks up his cards and we move on to game three (which I won btw) =]
I ask this question just because I'm interested in it, it isn't urgent or something like that, so if you don't have much time, don't answer it
There may be situations when it might be useful to show your opponent a card you have in hand, because he might act differently - under some circumstances this might be in your favor.
So, is it allowed to just show your opponent a card in your hand without any effect which makes you reveal it? If it isn't, what's the penalty if you do - it isn't "cheating", so what is it then?
If it is, is this also true in Multiplayer games? You might sometimes reveal a card like Terror in your hand and say "If you attack me, your creature will die!".
Thanks for your answers,
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Revealing your hand, even if an effect doesn't allow it, isn't a violation of the rules:
Universal Tournament Rules, Section 33. Card Elevation
Players must keep their cards above the level of the playing surface at all times, including during sideboarding. Revealing your hand to your opponent is not considered a violation of the DCI Universal Tournament Rules.
You can even claim that you will Terror someone's creature if they attack you, regardless of whether you have a Terror or not. Even if they did attack you, you wouldn't have to play it. Claiming that you will perform some future action and then not performing that action isn't a violation of the Player Communication Policy (Penalty Guide, Section 50).
Thanks for your answers. It's good to know you may do this for a multiplayer game, for example. I know you may say "I'll terror your creature", but if you actually have the terror and show it, the threat is greater.
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Or in the case of Mike Long, when you want someone to concede because you DON'T have the cards to combo off.