Does 'new information' for rewind purposes mean only new mechanical game information (revealed private/secret/derived info), or does it include any information the player becomes aware of about the public game state?
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Ruling: New information refers to new mechanical game information (private, secret, or derived information) or a response from your opponent. Simply noticing something about the public game state that was already visible does not constitute new information.
Sequence:
- If you play a unit with no play trigger and no priority is passed, you can rewind since nothing has changed
- If you play something and pass priority, and your opponent passes back, it is too late to rewind
- If you had held priority, rewinding would still be allowed
Nuances:
- There is always some subjectivity in these calls and judges should have discretion for context and corner cases
- At low OPL (Organized Play Level), rewinds are explicitly allowed even with new information to protect newer players from being rule-sharked
- Playing a card and immediately changing your mind (like playing the wrong land) is generally allowed if nothing has changed and no advantage was gained
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