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Historical Rules · 17 April 2026

Rule 726.4

Official source text from the 17 April 2026 Rules release

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If the player who has the initiative leaves the game, the active player takes the initiative at the same time that player leaves the game. If the active player is leaving the game or if there is no active player, the next player in turn order takes the initiative.

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