How much time do I have to shuffle my deck and how much time does my opponent have to shuffle my deck?
Previously, players used to have 3 minutes in order to complete the pregame procedures; this was everything from shuffling to sideboard. There was no in-game time limit (say, shuffling after a fetch land) to shuffle your deck. The opponent had no specific time limit.
Currently, there is no specified time limit to complete the pregame procedures. [Per MTR 2.3] You have to act timely to complete these procedures, which may require a judgment call by a judge. So, if you have a 200-card Battle of Wits deck, then it may be several minutes to just shuffle. If you have a 40-card Limited deck and didn't sideboard, the expectation may be that shuffling takes less time. In either case, if you fail to complete the procedure in a reasonable period of time, then you may be verbally cautioned about slow play by a judge or even issued a Warning for Tournament Error--Slow Play.
There is still no in-game time limit, as the expectation is that you still play at a reasonable pace. And there is still no time limit for your opponent to shuffle your deck after presentation. And that should still be quick, since a couple of quick riffles is fine for a sufficiently randomized deck. (Otherwise, if the opponent suspects something is up, they should be calling for a judge.)
The thing is, I shuffled my opponent's deck for a minute or so and then after I was done, they kept shuffling my deck for an extra two minutes and then we got to talking about exactly how much time we were allowed to shuffle. I didn't mind him shuffling it but I just wanted to be clear on what the time limit was since I was kind of waiting on him.
The thing is, I shuffled my opponent's deck for a minute or so and then after I was done, they kept shuffling my deck for an extra two minutes and then we got to talking about exactly how much time we were allowed to shuffle. I didn't mind him shuffling it but I just wanted to be clear on what the time limit was since I was kind of waiting on him.
Without knowing the circumstances, I can't say whether two minutes is excessive or not. While I generally lean "Yes" that this could be slow play, there are some people who are cautious when it comes to touching other people's cards and/or don't want to risk flipping cards while shuffling. In any case, if you believe your opponent is taking too long, call a judge. Let him or her make a decision on the situation.
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Previously, players used to have 3 minutes in order to complete the pregame procedures; this was everything from shuffling to sideboard. There was no in-game time limit (say, shuffling after a fetch land) to shuffle your deck. The opponent had no specific time limit.
Currently, there is no specified time limit to complete the pregame procedures. [Per MTR 2.3] You have to act timely to complete these procedures, which may require a judgment call by a judge. So, if you have a 200-card Battle of Wits deck, then it may be several minutes to just shuffle. If you have a 40-card Limited deck and didn't sideboard, the expectation may be that shuffling takes less time. In either case, if you fail to complete the procedure in a reasonable period of time, then you may be verbally cautioned about slow play by a judge or even issued a Warning for Tournament Error--Slow Play.
There is still no in-game time limit, as the expectation is that you still play at a reasonable pace. And there is still no time limit for your opponent to shuffle your deck after presentation. And that should still be quick, since a couple of quick riffles is fine for a sufficiently randomized deck. (Otherwise, if the opponent suspects something is up, they should be calling for a judge.)
Without knowing the circumstances, I can't say whether two minutes is excessive or not. While I generally lean "Yes" that this could be slow play, there are some people who are cautious when it comes to touching other people's cards and/or don't want to risk flipping cards while shuffling. In any case, if you believe your opponent is taking too long, call a judge. Let him or her make a decision on the situation.