Editorial Standards and Corrections

This page explains how MtG-RC’s original guides and FAQ answers are researched, labeled, reviewed, updated, and corrected.

Last reviewed August 19, 2026.

Editorial identity

Original explanations are published under “MtG-RC Editorial,” a neutral publication identity for this independent site. It is not a claim that an author is a certified Magic judge or represents Wizards of the Coast. No undisclosed personal biography or professional credential is implied.

Primary sources

The current Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules are the primary source for rules explanations. The Magic Tournament Rules, Infraction Procedure Guide, and Judging at Regular REL document are used for tournament-policy topics. Oracle text and card-specific rulings should be checked in Gatherer or Scryfall.

How an article is reviewed

  1. Identify the exact rule sections that govern the question.
  2. Separate quoted or reproduced source material from MtG-RC’s explanation.
  3. Test the explanation against at least one practical table scenario.
  4. Check terminology, timing, zones, targets, and state-based actions for hidden exceptions.
  5. Record a visible review date and link readers to this correction process.

Originality and attribution

Guides and FAQ answers are written as original explanations rather than lightly reformatted copies of official text. Official rules, tournament documents, and third-party card data remain clearly identified as source/reference material. MtG-RC does not relabel those materials as original editorial work.

Updates

Editorial content is reviewed when a rules update changes a cited section or when a reader reports a possible error. A review date means the article was checked for clarity and source alignment on that date; it does not guarantee that every future rules change has already been incorporated.

Corrections

Email privacy@mtg-rc.com with the page URL, the sentence or ruling in question, the relevant rule number, and a short explanation. Clear factual errors are corrected directly. Material changes receive a new review date.

Limits

MtG-RC is an educational reference, not an official rulings service. At sanctioned events, the event judge’s ruling controls the current match. Ask AI answers are assistive and should be verified against the cited rules.