Rule evolution
Rule 701.23f
Previously numbered 701.15f, 701.17f, 701.18f, 701.19f.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2013-05-01 · 3 wording revisions · 4 renumberings
Added701.15fDetails
If searching a zone is replaced with searching a portion of that zone, any other instructions that refer to searching the zone still apply. Example: Aven Mindcensor says, in part, "If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead." Veteran Explorer says "When Veteran Explorer dies, each player may search his or her library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it." An opponent who searched the top four cards of his or her library because of Veteran Explorer's ability would shuffle the entire library.
Wording changed701.15fDetails
If searching a zone is replaced with searching a portion of that zone, any other instructions that refer to searching the zone still apply. Any abilities that trigger on a library being searched will trigger. Example: Aven Mindcensor says, in part, "If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead." Veteran Explorer says "When Veteran Explorer dies, each player may search his or her library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it." An opponent who searched the top four cards of his or her library because of Veteran Explorer's ability would shuffle the entire library.
Renumbered
701.15f→ 701.17fDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsThen
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsIf searching a zone is replaced with searching a portion of that zone, any other instructions that refer to searching the zone still apply. Any abilities that trigger on a library being searched will trigger. Example: Aven Mindcensor says, in part, “If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead.” Veteran Explorer says “When Veteran Explorer dies, each player may search his or her library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it.” An opponent who searched the top four cards of his or her library because of Veteran Explorer’s ability would shuffle the entire library.
Wording changed & Renumbered
701.17f→ 701.18fDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsThen
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsIf searching a zone is replaced with searching a portion of that zone, any other instructions that refer to searching the zone still apply. Any abilities that trigger on a library being searched will trigger. Example: Aven Mindcensor says, in part, "If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead." Veteran Explorer says "When Veteran Explorer dies, each player may search
histheiror herlibrary for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then each player who searchedhistheiror herlibrary this way shuffles it." An opponent who searched the top four cards ofhistheiror herlibrary because of Veteran Explorer's ability would shuffle the entire library.Renumbered
701.18f→ 701.19fDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsThen
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsIf searching a zone is replaced with searching a portion of that zone, any other instructions that refer to searching the zone still apply. Any abilities that trigger on a library being searched will trigger. Example: Aven Mindcensor says, in part, “If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead.” Veteran Explorer says “When Veteran Explorer dies, each player may search their library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched their library this way shuffles it.” An opponent who searched the top four cards of their library because of Veteran Explorer’s ability would shuffle the entire library.
Wording changed701.19fDetails
If searching a zone is replaced with searching a portion of that zone, any other instructions that refer to searching the zone still apply. Any abilities that trigger on a library being searched will trigger. Example: Aven Mindcensor says, in part, "If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead." Veteran Explorer says "When
VeteranthisExplorercreature dies, each player may search their library for up to two basic land cards,andput them onto the battlefield, then shuffle."Then each player who searched their library this way shuffles it."An opponent who searched the top four cards of their library because of Veteran Explorer's ability would shuffle the entire library.Renumbered
701.19f→ 701.23fDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsThen
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsIf searching a zone is replaced with searching a portion of that zone, any other instructions that refer to searching the zone still apply. Any abilities that trigger on a library being searched will trigger. Example: Aven Mindcensor says, in part, “If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead.” Veteran Explorer says “When this creature dies, each player may search their library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.” An opponent who searched the top four cards of their library because of Veteran Explorer’s ability would shuffle the entire library.