Rule evolution
Rule 707.11
Previously numbered 706.10, 706.11.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 2 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release706.10Details
If an effect refers to a permanent by name, the effect still tracks that permanent even if it changes names or becomes a copy of something else. Example: An Unstable Shapeshifter copies a Crazed Armodon. Crazed Armodon reads, "{G}: Crazed Armodon gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Destroy Crazed Armodon at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only once each turn." If this ability of the Shapeshifter is activated, the Shapeshifter will be destroyed at the beginning of the next end step, even if it's no longer a copy of Crazed Armodon at that time.
Renumbered
706.10→ 706.11DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
706. Copying ObjectsThen
7. Additional Rules
706. Copying ObjectsIf an effect refers to a permanent by name, the effect still tracks that permanent even if it changes names or becomes a copy of something else. Example: An Unstable Shapeshifter copies a Crazed Armodon. Crazed Armodon reads, "{G}: Crazed Armodon gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Destroy Crazed Armodon at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only once each turn." If this ability of the Shapeshifter is activated, the Shapeshifter will be destroyed at the beginning of the next end step, even if it's no longer a copy of Crazed Armodon at that time.
Renumbered
706.11→ 707.11DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
706. Copying ObjectsThen
7. Additional Rules
707. Copying ObjectsIf an effect refers to a permanent by name, the effect still tracks that permanent even if it changes names or becomes a copy of something else. Example: An Unstable Shapeshifter copies a Crazed Armodon. Crazed Armodon reads, “{G}: Crazed Armodon gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Destroy Crazed Armodon at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only once each turn.” If this ability of the Shapeshifter is activated, the Shapeshifter will be destroyed at the beginning of the next end step, even if it’s no longer a copy of Crazed Armodon at that time.
Wording changed707.11Details
If an effect refers to a permanent by name, the effect still tracks that permanent even if it changes names or becomes a copy of something else. Example: An Unstable Shapeshifter copies a Crazed Armodon. Crazed Armodon reads, "{G}: Crazed Armodon gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Destroy Crazed Armodon at the beginning of the next end step. Activate
this abilityonly once each turn." If this ability of the Shapeshifter is activated, the Shapeshifter will be destroyed at the beginning of the next end step, even if it's no longer a copy of Crazed Armodon at that time.Wording changed707.11Details
If an effect refers to a permanent by name, the effect still tracks that permanent even if it changes names or becomes a copy of something else. Example: An Unstable Shapeshifter copies
aanCrazedOliviaArmodonVoldaren.Crazed Armodon reads, "{G}: Crazed Armodon gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn.Olivia Voldaren reads, "{1}{R}: Olivia Voldaren deals 1 damage to another target creature.Destroy Crazed Armodon at the beginning of the next end step.That creature becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.Activate only once each turn."Put a +1/+1 counter on Olivia Voldaren." If this ability of the Shapeshifter is activated, the Shapeshifter willbedealdestroyed1atdamagetheandbeginningyouofwilltheputnextaend+1/+1stepcounter on it, even if it's no longer a copy ofCrazedOliviaArmodonVoldaren at that time.