Rule evolution

Rule 701.27a

Previously numbered 701.25a, 701.26a, 701.28a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-09-30 · 5 wording revisions · 4 renumberings

  1. Added701.25aDetails
    Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 711, "Double-Faced Cards.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn't represented by a double-faced card, nothing happens.
  2. Wording changed701.25aDetails
    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 711, "Double-Faced Cards.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn't represented by a double-faced card, nothing happens.
  3. Renumbered701.25a → 701.26aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 711, “Double-Faced Cards.”)
  4. Renumbered701.26a → 701.27aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 711, “Double-Faced Cards.”)
  5. Renumbered701.27a → 701.28aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 711, “Double-Faced Cards.”)
  6. Wording changed701.28aDetails
    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 711, "Double-Faced Cards.")
  7. Wording changed701.28aDetails
    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 711712, "Double-Faced Cards.")
  8. Wording changed701.28aDetails
    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only transforming tokens and permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 712, "Double-Faced Cards.")
  9. Renumbered701.28a → 701.27aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only transforming tokens and permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 712, “Double-Faced Cards.”)
  10. Wording changed701.27aDetails
    To transform a permanent, turn it over so that its other face is up. Only transforming tokens and permanents represented by transformingdouble-faced tokens and double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 712, "Double-Faced Cards.")

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Unchanged since 2026-08-07.