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For questions about situations in which the game master, for whatever reason, contributes to the difficulty of play. Sometimes you just don't get along with your GM. Many questions about problematic Game Masters can be answered just by making sure everyone is playing the same game on the same page. If that doesn't address your question, ask away! (See also: the [problem-players] tag.)
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Can a GM prohibit players from using external reference materials (like the PHB) during play?
Can he do it? Well, yes he can.
Should he do it? It can backfire in several ways.
It may be felt as adversarial, as you say (and probably, as you feel). Moreover, it can create issues in-game for t …