Theft is a significant problem at large Magic tournaments

>Theft is a significant problem at large Magic tournaments

How do we fix it--permanently?

Well, first we need to answer the question if we can isolate Magic tournaments from the rest of society well enough that fix applicable there would not be disrupted by outside influences or if to solve the problem there we need to solve it globally.

Take your deck and everything youll need to play it, leave everything else at home.

Play with proxies.

Defend yourself with lethal force.

if you get caught once, you lose your cards
caught twice, you lose a finger

A friend of mine got hired as essentially a bouncer at his flgs. Any time they have a tournament, he's at the door, checking bags as they go in and out. Has a general idea of who the problem customers might be. And he's used to working hood bars, so he's got no problem being a dick when he has to be.

It's not a perfect solution, but it's significantly cut down on issues from what he's told me.

Send Magic players to Madagascar.

Reduce the value of cards
Increase awareness
Inform local authorities beforehand of value and events within stores
Prosecute thieves

Cut the thieves' hands.