Rules Enforcement Level

The Rules Enforcement Level (REL) of a magic tournament is a means to communicate to the players and judges what expectations they can have of the tournament in terms of rigidity of rules enforcement, technically correct play, and procedures used. The Rules Enforcement Level of a tournament generally reflects the prizes awarded and the distance a player may be expected to travel.

Chart
The following chart indicates the appropriate Rules Enforcement level for various programs: Including any portion of the event run after the cut to day 2, but still run on day 1.