Rule evolution

Rule 701.27g

Previously numbered 701.28g.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2023-04-14 · 2 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Added701.28gDetails
    Some spells and abilities refer to a “transformed permanent.” This phrase refers to a permanent on the battlefield with its back face up that’s also a transforming double-faced card or a transforming token. A permanent with its front face up is never considered a transformed permanent, even if it had its back face up previously.
  2. Renumbered701.28g → 701.27gDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Some spells and abilities refer to a “transformed permanent.” This phrase refers to a permanent on the battlefield with its back face up that’s also a transforming double-faced card or a transforming token. A permanent with its front face up is never considered a transformed permanent, even if it had its back face up previously.
  3. Wording changed701.27gDetails
    Some spells and abilities refer to a "transformed permanent." This phrase refers to a double-faced permanent on the battlefield with its back face up that's also a transforming double-faced card or a transforming token. A permanent with its front face up is never considered a transformed permanent, even if it had its back face up previously. Similarly, an object represented by more than one card, such as a melded or merged permanent, is never considered a transformed permanent, even if it has components that are back face up. See rules 701.42, "Meld," and 729, "Merging with Permanents."
  4. Wording changed701.27gDetails
    Some spells and abilities refer to a "transformed permanent." This phrase refers to a double-faced permanent on the battlefield with its back face up. A permanent with its front face up is never considered a transformed permanent, even if it had its back face up previously. Similarly, an object represented by more than one card, such as a melded or merged permanent, is never considered a transformed permanent, even if it has components that are back face up. See rules 701.42, "Meld," and 729730, "Merging with Permanents."

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Unchanged since 2026-08-07.