2:12 AM
To be clear what I would say there is that the name of the permanent that was put on top of the library would still be free information, along with the fact that it was put on top of the library, and the fact that the library was later shuffled.
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9:42 AM
my point is, I don't think the name of the card is included in the definition "Details of current game actions and past game actions that still affect the game state.", based on the name of a card having nothing at all to do with any game action, and of course it not being stated anywhere in the rules. The reason I concern myself with the specifics is because it makes all the difference whether what's in my answer having any merit
all I see the rules state is "The name of any visible object.", which is rather specific, and would probably be phrased "The name of any visible or previously visible object." if it intended what you're suggesting is the case. There is good reason why names of non-visible objects aren't free information in my opinion, for example because players shouldn't be required to remember every single card's name they put on top of a library over the course of the game, say in a limited sealed match
yet they would be, because they're supposed to provide free information to their opponent if asked. now I realize this is not a case where any judge would come down on the asked player, but nevertheless the rules are there to provide a solid ground work on how to handle situations, and if you say hidden information can sometimes be free information, that turns from solid into a bit of a mess, in my opinion
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