Who's at seven? (plus USC - Minor Ex. B)
Milan mentioned the Jackie Lee DQ from Pro Tour RTR two years ago. I read her whole article, and I also read Toby Elliott's article. I think the important difference is, that she was asked by the judges if she knew she had to call a judge if she notices a life discrepancy, which she confirmed - she has read about the rule before, but didn't remember exactly how it worked. By that, she fulfilled all criteria for UC-Cheating: She did it on purpose, she knew it was wrong, and she did it to get an advantage over her opponent.
In this case, we should investigate and talk to Ashnod, and try to find out if he knew he had to call a judge. In the MTR it says, players are responsible for:
- Calling attention to any rules or policy infraction they notice in their matches.
- Being familiar with the rules contained within this document.
Glenn already clarified that Ashnod knew all along that Nefarox announced an incorrect life total. Maybe Scott can clear up if MTRs “Failure to do so will be considered a Unsporting Conduct – Cheating penalty” will override the IPGs “The player must be aware that he or she is doing something illegal”.
Like Jackie said in her article: “So was it cheating, or not? Can someone accidentally cheat?”