# Intentional Draws and Concessions

Players may intentionally draw games and/or matches by mutual agreement at any time except for during elimination rounds and only if the first game in a match has not been started. Intentional draws are recorded as 0 Wins - 0 Losses for the players in a match. Once the first game in a match has begun, players may not intentionally draw.

Players can concede a game and/or match at any time. When a player concedes a game or a match, it will be considered a game loss or a match loss for that player, respectively, and reported as such. Players should notify judges if they wish to concede. If a player refuses to play a game or a match, that player is considered to be conceding the game or match. If all players refuse to play a game or match, the match result is recorded as a loss for all players in that match.

Players can’t concede in exchange for any kind of consideration. See [Bribes](https://trg.gatcg.com/tournament-violations/bribes).

#### Loops and Locks

Some situations may appear in games where either a combination of effects is in play that prevents players from advancing the game, the game state forces players to complete a repeated sequence of actions that will not end without outside interference, or players both agree their opponent's position is stalemated. Players wishing to draw a match that has reached these or similar states may call for a judge to validate the game state and issue the game draw. The match will continue following normal procedures for drawn games. Players should not draw the game themselves without the acknowledgement of a judge in the above circumstances.

The above policies regarding IDs reflect our philosophies regarding the use of IDs as a tool to protect tournament integrity by discouraging and preventing the use of draws to circumvent fair play.

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