Rule evolution

Rule 707.6

Previously numbered 706.6.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 3 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Earliest archived Rules release706.6Details
    When copying a permanent, any choices that have been made for that permanent aren't copied. Instead, if an object enters the battlefield as a copy of another permanent, the object's controller will get to make any "as [this] enters the battlefield" choices for it. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Chameleon Spirit. Chameleon Spirit reads, in part, "As Chameleon Spirit enters the battlefield, choose a color." The Clone won't copy the color choice of the Spirit; rather, the controller of the Clone will get to make a new choice.
  2. Wording changed706.6Details
    When copying a permanent, any choices that have been made for that permanent aren't copied. Instead, if an object enters the battlefield as a copy of another permanent, the object's controller will get to make any "as [this] enters the battlefield" choices for it. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of ChameleonAdaptive SpiritAutomaton. ChameleonAdaptive SpiritAutomaton reads, in part, "As ChameleonAdaptive SpiritAutomaton enters the battlefield, choose a colorcreature type." The Clone won't copy the colorcreature type choice of the SpiritAutomaton; rather, the controller of the Clone will get to make a new choice.
  3. Renumbered706.6 → 707.6Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    706. Copying Objects

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    707. Copying Objects

    When copying a permanent, any choices that have been made for that permanent aren’t copied. Instead, if an object enters the battlefield as a copy of another permanent, the object’s controller will get to make any “as [this] enters the battlefield” choices for it. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Adaptive Automaton. Adaptive Automaton reads, in part, “As Adaptive Automaton enters the battlefield, choose a creature type.” The Clone won’t copy the creature type choice of the Automaton; rather, the controller of the Clone will get to make a new choice.
  4. Wording changed707.6Details
    When copying a permanent, any choices that have been made for that permanent aren't copied. Instead, if an object enters the battlefield as a copy of another permanent, the object's controller will get to make any "as [this] enters the battlefield" choices for it. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Adaptive Automaton. Adaptive Automaton reads, in part, "As Adaptive Automaton enters the battlefield, choose a creature type." The Clone won't copy the creature type choice of the Automaton; rather, the controller of the Clone will get to make a new choice.
  5. Wording changed707.6Details
    When copying a permanent, any choices that have been made for that permanent aren't copied. Instead, if an object enters the battlefield as a copy of another permanent, the object's controller will get to make any "as [this] enters the battlefield" choices for it. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Adaptive Automaton. Adaptive Automaton reads, in part, "As Adaptivethis Automatoncreature enters, choose a creature type." The Clone won't copy the creature type choice of the Automaton; rather, the controller of the Clone will get to make a new choice.

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