Rule evolution

Rule 723.5b

Previously numbered 710.4b, 711.4b, 711.5b, 712.5b, 714.5b, 715.5b, 716.5b, 718.5b, 719.5b, 720.5b, 721.5b, 722.5b.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 4 wording revisions · 14 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release710.4bDetails
    The controller of another player's turn can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player whose turn is being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, takes an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
  2. Renumbered710.4b → 711.4bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    710. Controlling Another Player's Turn

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Controlling Another Player's Turn

    The controller of another player's turn can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player whose turn is being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, takes an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
  3. Wording changed & Renumbered711.4b → 711.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Controlling Another Player's Turn

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player's turn can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player whosewho's turn is being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, takes an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
  4. Wording changed & Renumbered711.5b → 712.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, takesagrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
  5. Renumbered712.5b → 714.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    714. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still chooses whether he or she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
  6. Wording changed & Renumbered714.5b → 715.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    714. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    715. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who's being controlled still chooses whether hethey orleave she leaves to visit the restroom, trades a card to someone else, agrees to an intentional draw, or calls a judge about an error or infraction.
  7. Wording changed715.5bDetails
    The controller of another player can't make choices or decisions for that player that aren't called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can't make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who's being controlled still choosesdecides whetherif they will leave to visit the restroom, tradestrade a card to someone else, agreesagree to an intentional draw, or callscall a judge about an error or infraction.
  8. Renumbered715.5b → 716.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    715. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    716. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  9. Renumbered716.5b → 718.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    716. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    718. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  10. Renumbered718.5b → 719.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    718. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  11. Renumbered719.5b → 720.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  12. Renumbered720.5b → 719.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  13. Renumbered719.5b → 720.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  14. Renumbered720.5b → 721.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    721. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  15. Renumbered721.5b → 722.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    721. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    722. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.
  16. Renumbered722.5b → 723.5bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    722. Controlling Another Player

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    723. Controlling Another Player

    The controller of another player can’t make choices or decisions for that player that aren’t called for by the rules or by any objects. The controller also can’t make any choices or decisions for the player that would be called for by the tournament rules. Example: The player who’s being controlled still decides if they will leave to visit the restroom, trade a card to someone else, agree to an intentional draw, or call a judge about an error or infraction.

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