Rule evolution
Rule 712.8g
Previously numbered 712.3b, 713.3b, 713.4b.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-07-22 · 1 wording revision · 3 renumberings
Added712.3bDetails
While the two cards of a meld pair are on the battlefield as a melded permanent, the object represented by those cards has only the characteristics of the combined back face, and its converted mana cost is the sum of the converted mana costs of its front faces. If a permanent is copying a melded permanent, the converted mana cost of the copy is 0. See rule 202.3c.
Wording changed712.3bDetails
While the two cards of a meld pair are on the battlefield as a melded permanent, the object represented by those cards has only the characteristics of the combined back face, and its
convertedmanacostvalue is the sum of theconvertedmanacostsvalues of its front faces. If a permanent is copying a melded permanent, theconvertedmanacostvalue of the copy is 0. See rule 202.3c.Renumbered
712.3b→ 713.3bDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
712. Meld CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
713. Meld CardsWhile the two cards of a meld pair are on the battlefield as a melded permanent, the object represented by those cards has only the characteristics of the combined back face, and its mana value is the sum of the mana values of its front faces. If a permanent is copying a melded permanent, the mana value of the copy is 0. See rule 202.3c.
Renumbered
713.3b→ 713.4bDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
713. Meld CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
713. Meld CardsWhile the two cards of a meld pair are on the battlefield as a melded permanent, the object represented by those cards has only the characteristics of the combined back face, and its mana value is the sum of the mana values of its front faces. If a permanent is copying a melded permanent, the mana value of the copy is 0. See rule 202.3c.
Renumbered
713.4b→ 712.8gDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
713. Meld CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsWhile the two cards of a meld pair are on the battlefield as a melded permanent, the object represented by those cards has only the characteristics of the combined back face, and its mana value is the sum of the mana values of its front faces. If a permanent is copying a melded permanent, the mana value of the copy is 0. See rule 202.3c.