Rule evolution
Rule 702.59a
Previously numbered 702.56a, 702.57a, 702.58a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 0 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release702.56aDetails
Recover is a triggered ability that functions only while the card with recover is in a player's graveyard. "Recover [cost]" means "When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay [cost]. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card."
Renumbered
702.56a→ 702.57aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesRecover is a triggered ability that functions only while the card with recover is in a player's graveyard. "Recover [cost]" means "When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay [cost]. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card."
Renumbered
702.57a→ 702.58aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesRecover is a triggered ability that functions only while the card with recover is in a player's graveyard. "Recover [cost]" means "When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay [cost]. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card."
Renumbered
702.58a→ 702.59aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesRecover is a triggered ability that functions only while the card with recover is in a player’s graveyard. “Recover [cost]” means “When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay [cost]. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card.”