Rule evolution
Rule 708.9
Previously numbered 707.9.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 3 wording revisions · 1 renumbering
Earliest archived Rules release707.9Details
If a face-down permanent moves from the battlefield to any other zone, its owner must reveal it to all players as he or she moves it. If a face-down spell moves from the stack to any zone other than the battlefield, its owner must reveal it to all players as he or she moves it. At the end of each game, all face-down permanents and spells must be revealed to all players.
Wording changed707.9Details
If a face-down permanent moves from the battlefield to any other zone, its owner must reveal it to all players as he or she moves it. If a face-down spell moves from the stack to any zone other than the battlefield, its owner must reveal it to all players as he or she moves it.
AtIftheaendplayerofleaveseachthe game, all face-down permanents and spells owned by that player must be revealed to all players. At the end of each game, all face-down permanents and spells must be revealed to all players.Wording changed707.9Details
If a face-down permanent moves from the battlefield to any other zone, its owner must reveal it to all players as
hetheyormoveshe movesit. If a face-down spell moves from the stack to any zone other than the battlefield, its owner must reveal it to all players ashetheyormoveshe movesit. If a player leaves the game, all face-down permanents and spells owned by that player must be revealed to all players. At the end of each game, all face-down permanents and spells must be revealed to all players.Wording changed707.9Details
If a face-down permanent or a face-down component of a merged permanent moves from the battlefield to any other zone, its owner must reveal it to all players as they move it. If a face-down spell moves from the stack to any zone other than the battlefield, its owner must reveal it to all players as they move it. If a player leaves the game, all face-down permanents, face-down components of merged permanents, and face-down spells owned by that player must be revealed to all players. At the end of each game, all face-down permanents, face-down components of merged permanents, and face-down spells must be revealed to all players.
Renumbered
707.9→ 708.9DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
707. Face-Down Spells and PermanentsThen
7. Additional Rules
708. Face-Down Spells and PermanentsIf a face-down permanent or a face-down component of a merged permanent moves from the battlefield to any other zone, its owner must reveal it to all players as they move it. If a face-down spell moves from the stack to any zone other than the battlefield, its owner must reveal it to all players as they move it. If a player leaves the game, all face-down permanents, face-down components of merged permanents, and face-down spells owned by that player must be revealed to all players. At the end of each game, all face-down permanents, face-down components of merged permanents, and face-down spells must be revealed to all players.