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Wonders Rules

Penalty and Procedure Guide

This guide serves as a framework for handling rule violations in Wonders of The First during in-person play. Infractions — errors that break game or tournament rules — are categorized into three types: Conduct (player behavior), Gameplay (violations of the Comprehensive Rules), and Tournament (violation of the Tournament Rules and Policy). This document outlines the most common infractions, provides procedures for addressing them, and defines appropriate penalties to maintain fair and consistent rulings.

The procedures and penalties in this guide serve two key purposes: educating judges on the recommended rulings for common infractions and protecting them from personal liability when enforcing these rulings. If a judge follows the guidelines outlined in this document, any disputes or complaints are directed at the policy itself, rather than the individual judge.

The Wonders of The First — Penalty Guide establishes the procedures and penalties for judges to enforce at official tournaments with competitive or professional rules enforcement. This document ensures consistency in handling infractions, maintaining fairness, and preserving the integrity of the tournament.

This document will be updated as necessary, with any changes announced through communication channels operated by Wonders of The First.

Current version: 1.1.1 (updated 2026-03-24)

Sections

Section titled “Sections”
  1. General — Introduction, addressing infractions, types of penalties, types of procedures
  2. Conduct Infractions — Manipulation, cheating, concession, sharking, stalling, unsporting conduct, wagering
  3. Gameplay Infractions — Game state, rules violations, hidden cards, extra cards, missed triggers, presenting cards, shuffling
  4. Tournament Infractions — Card pool, decklist, draft, shuffling, marked cards, outside assistance, slow play, tardiness