Rule evolution

Rule 712.7

Previously numbered 711.9, 711.3, 712.3.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-09-30 · 4 wording revisions · 3 renumberings

  1. Added711.9Details
    Players must ensure that double-faced cards in hidden zones are indistinguishable from other cards in the same zone. To do this, the owner of a double-faced card may use completely opaque card sleeves or substitute a checklist card. Sanctioned tournaments have additional rules for playing with double-faced cards. See rule 100.6.
  2. Renumbered711.9 → 711.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Players must ensure that double-faced cards in hidden zones are indistinguishable from other cards in the same zone. To do this, the owner of a double-faced card may use completely opaque card sleeves or substitute a checklist card. Sanctioned tournaments have additional rules for playing with double-faced cards. See rule 100.6.
  3. Wording changed711.3Details
    Players must ensure that double-faced cards in hidden zones are indistinguishable from other cards in the same zone. To do this, the owner of a double-faced card may use completely opaque card sleeves or substitute a checklist card (see rule 713). Sanctioned tournaments have additional rules for playing with double-faced cards. See rule 100.6.
  4. Wording changed711.3Details
    Players must ensure that double-faced cards in hidden zones are indistinguishable from other cards in the same zone. To do this, the owner of a double-faced card may use completely opaque card sleeves and/or substitute a checklistsubstitute card (see rule 713). Sanctioned tournaments have additional rules for playing with double-faced cards. See rule 100.6.
  5. Wording changed & Renumbered711.3 → 712.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    Players must ensure that double-faced cards in hidden zones are indistinguishable from other cards in the same zone. To do this, the owner of a double-faced card may use completely opaque card sleeves and/or a substitute card (see rule 713714). Sanctioned tournaments have additional rules for playing with double-faced cards. See rule 100.6.
  6. Wording changed & Renumbered712.3 → 712.7Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    Players must ensure that double-faced cards in hidden zones are indistinguishable from other cards in the same zone. To do this, the owner of a double-faced card may use completely opaque card sleeves and/or a substitute card (see rule 714713). Sanctioned tournaments have additional rules for playing with double-faced cards. See rule 100.6.

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