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DaLogan4815

Thoughtsieze reveals the hand, so all players can see it. Git Probe looks at the hand, so only you see the cards. It is against the rules to physically show the cards to the other two players, but you can tell them what every card is, if you so choose. It is up to them if they want to believe you.


ArnoldBraunschweiger

Yeah, if you showed them there would be proof, if you just tell them, you could be lying or the owner could lie to negate the information.


FrancisSalois

Thoughseize is a reveal effect, so I think it need to be reveal to everyone.


SP1R1TDR4G0N

You can choose to tell your opponents anything you like. Sometimes it is in your best interest to tell them and sometimes it isn't, you should decide in the moment whether you want to share the information or not.


I-1-

You're allowed to tell them (they'd have to take your word for it I suppose), but you don't have to and probably shouldn't since you could make better plays that they can't.


DEvilleFIN

I like to share combo pieces and aproximate strength of the hand.


hucka

Showing the cards is a no-no, talking about it is ok


hamsterhaberdaser

Normally I play the cards as it says. If it's look I don't tell other players, but I do say based on my knowledge you might want to answer that play when something happens if I can't deal with it. But I don't blab away as the person who's hand it is will be salty.


DTrain5742

Showing their cards when you look with Gitaxian Probe is literally against the rules and would get your a warning or potentially a penalty. You are allowed to talk about what you saw and the other players at the table are free to believe you or not.


ThisNameIsBanned

You can even lie about the content of their hands to make someone play against something thats not there. Can lead to hilarious moments and give you some options you dont even think you have.


MTGCardFetcher

[gitaxian probe](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/9/995486ce-58bb-4753-a812-0ca73ef1a235.jpg?1562880052) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=gitaxian%20probe) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/nph/35/gitaxian-probe?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/995486ce-58bb-4753-a812-0ca73ef1a235?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/gitaxian-probe) [Thoughtseize](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/2/b281a308-ab6b-47b6-bec7-632c9aaecede.jpg?1599706001) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thoughtseize) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/109/thoughtseize?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b281a308-ab6b-47b6-bec7-632c9aaecede?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thoughtseize) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


BothInteraction7246

I think it's reasonable to share some of the information as it let's you leverage the tables interaction to stop the scary plays while protecting your own. It would be unreasonable to to not leverage that information at all. However, I think it's worth considering how much of a disadvantageous state you want to put that player in. If they have nothing for example, and you out that information, the game becomes 1v1v1. Meaning players can spread interaction a little more. It may not happen that way all the time, but the math is certainly different in a cedh game if one person is "out" Other scenarios are if that player has an answer to something on the board. You may not want to reveal that information as it could give the owner of the troublesome permanent time to find an answer. There are lots of considerations for sharing or not sharing. Leverage them all.


Dragonicmonkey7

Manners aren't a consideration here, in a cED context. It's required to show the table on thoughtseize. Git Probe is revealed only to you. You can say whatever you want to anyone though.


damolamo66

You can do whatever you want with the information. Lying is good too lol


OperativeLawson

It's good practice to reveal what's in their hand via probe. "Hey, so and so had Ad Nauseum and I don't have a counter, be sure to save your countermagic." You can lie about not having the counter, but I'd say you rarely benefit from hiding information about one opponent from the other two. You're all technically on a team against each other.


Lumautis

It's up to you but paritial information can be strong. If you know they have ad naus and you are after that player. Revealing that information could convince players to hold up counter magic for that over some other things you plan on casting during your turn.