For best of 1, when can you sideboard?

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FAQ #12027·August 4, 2026
Answer

By default, you can't sideboard at all in a standard Best-of-1 — sideboarding is only allowed between games of a match (), and forbids using sideboard cards in the first game, which is the only game in a BO1.

The one exception: the head judge may opt into the altered BO1 setup process, which adds a single sideboard opportunity before game 1 begins (). Unless the event announced that change, your main deck stays locked for the match.

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