Rule evolution
Rule 119.8
Previously numbered 118.8.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2010-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 1 renumbering
Added118.8Details
If an effect says that a player can't lose life, that player can't exchange life totals with a player who has a lower life total; in that case, the exchange won't happen. In addition, a cost that involves having that player pay life can't be paid.
Wording changed118.8Details
If an effect says that a player can't lose life, that player can't
exchangemakelifeantotalsexchangewithsuchathat the player'swholifehastotalawouldlowerbecomelife totallower; in that case, the exchange won't happen. In addition, a cost that involves having that player pay life can't be paid.Wording changed118.8Details
If an effect says that a player can't lose life, that player can't make an exchange such that the player's life total would become lower; in that case, the exchange won't happen. Similarly, if an effect redistributes life totals, a player can't receive a new life total such that the player's life total would become lower. In addition, a cost that involves having that player pay life can't be paid.
Renumbered
118.8→ 119.8DetailsPreviously
1. Game Concepts
118. LifeThen
1. Game Concepts
119. LifeIf an effect says that a player can’t lose life, that player can’t make an exchange such that the player’s life total would become lower; in that case, the exchange won’t happen. Similarly, if an effect redistributes life totals, a player can’t receive a new life total such that the player’s life total would become lower. In addition, a cost that involves having that player pay life can’t be paid.