Incorrect judge ruling in your favor.

[jthanatos]

Situation: My opponent is playing reanimator, I am playing Quinn. Opponent calls judge prior to his turn asking if I can cast Swords to Plowshares off an Isochron Scepter with Iona, shield of emeria naming white.

The judge states I can. I didn't contest the ruling as I didn't have that line of play available to me anyway. Opponent then chooses to get a different card, stares at moat and humility, and loses.

My question, as the beneficiary of the incorrect ruling, am I under any onus to appeal this ruling when it is rendered if I know it is incorrect?

I would assume yes, as it goes against the purity of the game otherwise. I openly admit my failing in this, with the only explanation being that Quinn games take forever even without appeals, and I couldn't even make that play as I had boarded out my sceptors.

[cdr]

You are never required to appeal a ruling, even if you are sure it's wrong and it being wrong is in your favor. It's not your responsibility.

The judge should give you an amount of extra time equal to the amount of time a ruling/appeal takes, so you shouldn't worry about appeals taking time. If the judge forgets to give extra time, ask for it.

It would be good to talk with the judge after the match though so both of you can figure out what's correct.