Is this an Outside Note?

[Sanguine Voyeur]

If I write "Don't forget to de-sideboard" on my arm or hand, does it count as outside notes?

[Nihil Credo]

I don't know, but I can offer an alternative trick: write it on your penis, bring a six-pack to the tournament, and drink a bottle before each round.

disclaimer: may affect performance.

[Sanguine Voyeur]

That wouldn't work, my metabolism is configured in a way so that I only have to go the the bathroom around every eight hours.

[cdr]

Any time after arriving at the play table, references notes made before the official beginning of the current
match, including Oracle text that has not been provided by a judge.

It could be considered outside assistance, if you didn't cover it up/remove it before you sat down for your match.

[Pinder]

But if, during the first game of each match, he wrote it on masking tape and stuck it on his arm, that would be okay, as long as he removed and re-wrote the tape at the beginning of each round?

[Sanguine Voyeur]

What if I write it on my friends face? That way he can't read it during his match and I'll be reminded when I see him after the round.

EDIT: Or something reasonable like Pinder's idea...

[from Cairo]

If one can be bothered to remember to masking tape notes to themselves each round, it might make alot more sense just to remember to deboard between rounds.

[Sanguine Voyeur]

The tape would be a mnemonic device. I would feel the tape and remember why I put it there. Even just brining the tape could be enough to trigger the memory.

[Pinder]

Just be careful not to trigger any horrible tape-related memories that you've been supressing from your childhood.

[thefreakaccident]

You were at that party too?!!!

[Dilettante]

Outside notes are disallowed. Car batteries and alligator clips I believe are not barred from MTG events. They can be used as a mnemonic device. Discuss.

[Cait_Sith]

This is a novel and brilliant idea in line with the standard genius of cavius. He should have the honor of testing it out first.

[Isamaru]

Can you remove the tape to pay for the alternate cost of a Shoal?

[Tacosnape]

Can you remove the tape to pay for the alternate cost of a Shoal?

Wins the thread.