Rule evolution

Rule 810.9

Previously numbered 806.9, 806.10.

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

  1. Earliest archived Rules release806.9Details
    Damage, loss of life, and gaining life happen to each player individually. The result is applied to the team's shared life total. Example: In a Two-Headed Giant game, a player casts Flame Rift, which reads, "Flame Rift deals 4 damage to each player." Each team is dealt a total of 8 damage.
  2. Renumbered806.9 → 806.10Details

    Previously
    8. Multiplayer Rules
    806. Two-Headed Giant Variant

    Then
    8. Multiplayer Rules
    806. Two-Headed Giant Variant

    Damage, loss of life, and gaining life happen to each player individually. The result is applied to the team's shared life total. Example: In a Two-Headed Giant game, a player casts Flame Rift, which reads, "Flame Rift deals 4 damage to each player." Each team is dealt a total of 8 damage.
  3. Renumbered806.10 → 810.9Details

    Previously
    8. Multiplayer Rules
    806. Two-Headed Giant Variant

    Then
    8. Multiplayer Rules
    810. Two-Headed Giant Variant

    Damage, loss of life, and gaining life happen to each player individually. The result is applied to the team's shared life total. Example: In a Two-Headed Giant game, a player casts Flame Rift, which reads, "Flame Rift deals 4 damage to each player." Each team is dealt a total of 8 damage.

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