Infraction A violation of tournament policy is called an " infraction . " If a player commits an infraction , a judge must apply the appropriate penalty . Because there are degrees of infractions with different levels of impact on the event , there are corresponding degrees of severity for penalties . The different categories of infractions can have different penalties administered , depending on severity of the infraction . Judges must follow the guidelines listed below , and not create or implement new infractions . B . Procedural Error ( PE ) . This category covers infractions involving general procedural errors a player might commit during the course of a game . There are 3 sub - categories for Procedural Error : Minor , Major , and Strict ; which indicate the severity of the infraction . C . Tardiness ( T ) . This category covers infractions that prevent a player from beginning their match within the specified timeframe allowed by the tournament . There are 2 sub - categories for Tardiness : Major and Strict ; which indicate the severity of the infraction . Tardiness penalties should never be upgraded after repeat infractions . D . Deck and Deck List Errors ( DE ) . This category covers infractions associated with registering incorrect contents on a Deck List , or playing with an illegal Deck . If an error is caught prior to the start of the first round , it is acceptable ( at the Head Judge ’ s discretion ) to correct the player ’ s Deck List without applying a penalty . There are 2 sub - categories for Deck Error : Minor and Major ; which indicate the severity of the infraction . E . Drawing Extra Cards ( DC ) . This category covers infractions associated with drawing cards from the Deck outside of when a player is allowed to do so . There are 2 sub - categories for Drawing Extra Cards : Minor and Major ; which indicate the severity of the infraction . F . Marked Cards ( MC ) . This category covers infractions involving Marked Cards and / or sleeves . A card or sleeve is considered to be “ marked ” if it can be distinguished from the other cards contained in a Deck . It is a player ’ s responsibility to maintain un - marked cards and sleeves throughout the duration of an event . There are 2 sub - categories for Marked Cards : Minor and Major ; which indicate the severity of the infraction . G . Slow Play ( SP ) . This category covers infractions associated with the pace of a player ’ s game . Players are expected to play at a reasonable speed , regardless of the complexity of the game situation , and should not waste time during a Game . Slow Play infractions are always administered a Warning at first , and then upgraded as appropriate if the infraction is repeated . Slow play is presumed to be unintentional . H . Unsporting Conduct ( UC ) . This category covers infractions associated with inappropriate behavior from a player during an event . Unsporting Conduct infractions are considered to be intentional . It is important for players to understand what kinds of behavior are not appropriate at an event , and for judges to use common sense when investigating the infraction and administering a penalty . While Konami encourages players to have fun at an event , they are expected to withhold from engaging in behavior that may be offensive or that may ruin the integrity of the event . There are 4 sub - categories for Unsporting Conduct : Minor , Major , Severe , and Cheating ; which indicate the severity of the infraction . 4 . UC — Cheating : ( Disqualification ) . A person who is not currently enrolled in a tournament is not exempt from the Disqualification penalty . If the infraction warrants a Disqualification , the Head Judge may opt to enroll that player specifically for the purposes of Disqualification – this is useful if a severe infraction is committed by a spectator or someone else who was not originally enrolled in the tournament . A player who has already dropped may also be reinserted into the tournament , in order to be disqualified . " Click here to return to Tournament Penalty Guidelines . "