So I´m playing RDW vs some Simic colors guy, I got two steamkins, 3 Firebrands and Frenzy out, opponent is at 1 life... but he is just so impolite that he refuses to concede... and god prevents I kill him to ACTUALLY win the game, so I keep passing the turn until he decks himself out.
YAY!
I´m a GENIUS!

This had also come up once in real life too where maybe the ethics change. I was playing Miracles against Death and Taxes and after a very grindy game 1, I found Entreat the Angels on top of my deck. Game 1 had taken 30 minutes and I had assembled Counterbalance + Sensei's Divining Top lock with some counterspells as backup in hand and a clear board. Knowing I would be nearly guaranteed the match if we only played one game, I chose to just float the Entreat on top without actually casting it to present lethal. In doing this, nearly 10 more minutes elapsed before he started mounting a board presence via Cavern of Souls and Aether Vial that threatened my position and thus, prompted me to eot a miracled Entreat, and untap, and attack for the win. Is that unethical? Am I obligated to kill my opponent when I can or is it OK to leverage the clock as long as I play at a reasonable pace?

Nice Cucho, i like that story

#realmenplaywithwincons

I’m starting to really value time above all else. I drove down to NY on Sunday to play in some small poker tournament. We get down to three and one guy says, « this is taking too long, let’s chop » so I work out a chop and we agree and all drive home happy. The End.

I can’t imagine ever intentionally doing something that takes up more time when it’s not necessary.

i don't get why you guys consider winning against an opponent's mistake a loss. If your opponent doesn't win the game, they don't win the game. There is skill in Magic although not much. You have to actually cross the line. If a ferrari slams the brakes at the finish line with an 18 car length lead, they can still lose the race

Nice Cucho, i like that story

#realmenplaywithwincons

I’m starting to really value time above all else. I drove down to NY on Sunday to play in some small poker tournament. We get down to three and one guy says, « this is taking too long, let’s chop » so I work out a chop and we agree and all drive home happy. The End.

I can’t imagine ever intentionally doing something that takes up more time when it’s not necessary.

Thanks buddy! It was a very small event so just 562$US but this weekend is a WSOP event so wish me luck

That is not the issue... the issue is that you refuse to play your wincon coz its so dull that even you hate to actually win with it.

https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/the-mtg-ethicist-communication-and-time-to-kill/



What's your answer to this question?

Nice Cucho, i like that story

#realmenplaywithwincons

I’m starting to really value time above all else. I drove down to NY on Sunday to play in some small poker tournament. We get down to three and one guy says, « this is taking too long, let’s chop » so I work out a chop and we agree and all drive home happy. The End.

I can’t imagine ever intentionally doing something that takes up more time when it’s not necessary.

I was playing the Momir event (deck is all lands, you pay X and discard a card to get a random creature with CMC X), and my opponent got a Demonlord Belzenlok. How's that for winning without fighting?