Yirdboy | TLD

There's a controversy among @DisneyLorcana players right now about technology tools used for scouting opponents, scraping player data, and guessing deck lists, with the intention of using this information to gain an edge on opponents during the Disney Lorcana Challenge tournaments. There seems to be some confusion about whether this is against the rules. It definitely is. The Disney Lorcana Community Code (which the Tournament Rules state you must follow) has a section prohibiting "Illegal, unauthorized, or inappropriate" data acquisition, storage, use, or distribution. See the screenshot attached. Scouting is a part of the game. Teams doing this together to gain an edge is inevitable. But in no way does that argument extend to condone the digitization and automation of that activity and the improper handling of the relevant data. Technology should not provide an unfair advantage for some, to the detriment of others. Players will always use any means at their disposal to gain an advantage, if allowed, including technology. Tournament Organizers and Lore Guides/Judges should also use the latest available technology and tools to uphold tournament integrity. When Head Judging a Disney Lorcana Challenge (or serving as TO), I always used technology to assist in identifying potential cheating. I even went so far as to monitor traffic on the event Wifi network. (among other things) Am I over the top? for sure. But we must always do everything we can to ensure that players who invested their time, effort, resources, and dreams into competing in a tournament are protected to the maximum extent possible. It is up to @Ravensburger to ensure that rules and policies are clear, Lore Guides are given the best available training and tools, Tournament Organizers are prepared and engaged, and players feel safe, protected, and valued competing in a tournament. Stand up for fair play.