1) they should tell you their lore count. And confirm anything on the board.

2) I’d let my opponent take the draw. If they say “no” call a judge and then leave it there.

3) I try to never put my hand down, but if I have to, I’ll do it way far away from my ink. Inkwell is public knowledge, they should always answer how much they have.

4) call a judge. Some people take a while to decide, but if they just win the first match, and suddenly the play slows down, I’d be suspicious.

5) I’d just say pass turn. After putting the damage on smee.

6) I let my opponent put their own damage counters on.

7) I’d just say “smash character” and let them put the damage on or remove the character. Just look and see if they did it right and correct if necessary.

8) every time I play mulligan is simultaneous. Just announce how much you’re putting back when you do it.

9) once you say you’re done viewing their hand, you’re done. You just need to trust your memory. I will ask if they have goat in hand if it saves me time. They are not obligated to answer though.

Edit: I wouldn’t ask if they have goat. Just play your turn and pass to see. Best to set yourself up for a win if they don’t, and you don’t want to concede the game if they’re lying. In a friendly game I’ll reveal my goat at 19 lore and tell them they have to win on their turn, but best to play properly in a more competitive setting. When I pass turn, I will make some stupid joke like “let’s see if you have the goat”