Rule evolution

Rule 302.6

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

  1. Earliest archived Rules release302.6Details
    A creature's activated ability with the tap symbol or the untap symbol in its activation cost can't be activated unless the creature has been under its controller's control continuously since his or her most recent turn began. A creature can't attack unless it has been under its controller's control continuously since his or her most recent turn began. This rule is informally called the "summoning sickness" rule. Ignore this rule for creatures with haste (see rule 702.10).
  2. Wording changed302.6Details
    A creature's activated ability with the tap symbol or the untap symbol in its activation cost can't be activated unless the creature has been under its controller's control continuously since his or her most recent turn began. A creature can't attack unless it has been under its controller's control continuously since his or her most recent turn began. This rule is informally called the "summoning sickness" rule. Ignore this rule for creatures with haste (see rule 702.10).
  3. Wording changed302.6Details
    A creature's activated ability with the tap symbol or the untap symbol in its activation cost can't be activated unless the creature has been under its controller's control continuously since histheir or her most recent turn began. A creature can't attack unless it has been under its controller's control continuously since histheir or her most recent turn began. This rule is informally called the "summoning sickness" rule.

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