Rule evolution

Rule 712.21

Previously numbered 712.4, 713.4, 713.5.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-09-30 · 1 wording revision · 3 renumberings

  1. Added712.4Details
    If information about an object would be visible to the player being controlled, it's visible to both that player and the controller of the player. Example: The controller of a player can see that player's hand and the face of any face-down creatures he or she controls.
  2. Wording changed712.4Details
    If information about an object would be visible to the player being controlled, it's visible to both that player and the controller of the player. If a melded permanent leaves the battlefield, one permanent leaves the battlefield and two cards are put into the appropriate zone. Example: The controller of a player can see that player's hand and the face of any face-down creatures he or she controls.Example: Chittering Host, a melded permanent, dies. An ability that triggers "whenever a creature dies" triggers once. An ability that triggers "whenever a card is put into a graveyard from anywhere" triggers twice.
  3. Renumbered712.4 → 713.4Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Meld Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    713. Meld Cards

    If a melded permanent leaves the battlefield, one permanent leaves the battlefield and two cards are put into the appropriate zone. Example: Chittering Host, a melded permanent, dies. An ability that triggers “whenever a creature dies” triggers once. An ability that triggers “whenever a card is put into a graveyard from anywhere” triggers twice.
  4. Renumbered713.4 → 713.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    713. Meld Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    713. Meld Cards

    If a melded permanent leaves the battlefield, one permanent leaves the battlefield and two cards are put into the appropriate zone. Example: Chittering Host, a melded permanent, dies. An ability that triggers “whenever a creature dies” triggers once. An ability that triggers “whenever a card is put into a graveyard from anywhere” triggers twice.
  5. Renumbered713.5 → 712.21Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    713. Meld Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    If a melded permanent leaves the battlefield, one permanent leaves the battlefield and two cards are put into the appropriate zone. Example: Chittering Host, a melded permanent, dies. An ability that triggers “whenever a creature dies” triggers once. An ability that triggers “whenever a card is put into a graveyard from anywhere” triggers twice.

Current in the latest available Rules
Unchanged since 2026-08-07.