Rule evolution

Rule 702.9b

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 0 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release702.9bDetails
    A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. A creature with flying can block a creature with or without flying. (See rule 509, "Declare Blockers Step," and rule 702.15, "Reach.")
  2. Wording changed702.9bDetails
    A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. A creature with flying can block a creature with or without flying. (See rule 509, "Declare Blockers Step," and rule 702.1516, "Reach.")
  3. Wording changed702.9bDetails
    A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. A creature with flying can block a creature with or without flying. (See rule 509, "Declare Blockers Step," and rule 702.1617, "Reach.")

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