Rule evolution

Rule 702.48b

Previously numbered 702.45b, 702.46b, 702.47b.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 3 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release702.45bDetails
    The permanent is sacrificed at the same time the spell is announced (see rule 601.2a). The total cost of the spell is reduced by the sacrificed permanent's mana cost (see rule 601.2e).
  2. Renumbered702.45b → 702.46bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    The permanent is sacrificed at the same time the spell is announced (see rule 601.2a). The total cost of the spell is reduced by the sacrificed permanent's mana cost (see rule 601.2e).
  3. Renumbered702.46b → 702.47bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    The permanent is sacrificed at the same time the spell is announced (see rule 601.2a). The total cost of the spell is reduced by the sacrificed permanent's mana cost (see rule 601.2e).
  4. Wording changed702.47bDetails
    The permanent is sacrificed at the same time the spell is announced (see rule 601.2a). The total cost of the spell is reduced by the sacrificed permanent's mana cost (see rule 601.2e2f).
  5. Wording changed702.47bDetails
    The permanent is sacrificed at the same time the spell is announced (see rule 601.2a). You choose which permanent to sacrifice as you make choices for the spell (see rule 601.2b), and you sacrifice that permanent as you pay the total cost (see rule 601.2h).The total cost of the spell is reduced by the sacrificed permanent's mana cost (see rule 601.2f).
  6. Renumbered702.47b → 702.48bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    You choose which permanent to sacrifice as you make choices for the spell (see rule 601.2b), and you sacrifice that permanent as you pay the total cost (see rule 601.2h).

Current in the latest available Rules
Unchanged since 2026-08-07.