Rule evolution
Rule 122.6
Previously numbered 120.5, 121.5, 121.6.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 5 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release120.5Details
If a spell or ability refers to a counter being "placed" on a permanent, it means putting a counter on that permanent while it's on the battlefield, or that permanent entering the battlefield with a counter on it.
Renumbered
120.5→ 121.5DetailsPreviously
1. Game Concepts
120. CountersThen
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersIf a spell or ability refers to a counter being "placed" on a permanent, it means putting a counter on that permanent while it's on the battlefield, or that permanent entering the battlefield with a counter on it.
Wording changed & Renumbered
121.5→ 121.6DetailsPreviously
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersThen
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersIf a spell or ability refers to a counter being "placed" on a permanent, it means putting a counter on that permanent while it's on the battlefield, or that permanent entering the battlefield with a counter on it as the result of a replacement effect (see rule 614.1c).
Wording changed121.6Details
If a spell or ability refers to a counter being "placed" on a permanent, it means putting a counter on that permanent while it's on the battlefield, or that permanent entering the battlefield with a counter on it as the result of
aanreplacementeffect (see rule 614.1c).Wording changed121.6Details
If a spell or ability refers to a counter being "placed" on a permanent, it means putting a counter on that permanent while it's on the battlefield, or that permanent entering the battlefield with a counter on it as the result of an effect (see rule 614.1c).Some spells and abilities refer to counters being "placed" on an object. This refers to putting counters on that object while it's on the battlefield and also to an object entering the battlefield with counters on it as a result of a replacement effect (see rule 614.1c).Wording changed121.6Details
Some spells and abilities refer to counters being "placed" on an object. This refers to putting counters on that object while it's on the battlefield and also to an object
enteringthat'sthegivenbattlefield withcountersonas itasentersatheresult of a replacement effect (see rule 614battlefield.1c).Wording changed121.6Details
Some spells and abilities refer to counters being
"placed"put on an object. This refers to putting counters on that object while it's on the battlefield and also to an object that's given counters as it enters the battlefield.Renumbered
121.6→ 122.6DetailsPreviously
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersThen
1. Game Concepts
122. CountersSome spells and abilities refer to counters being put on an object. This refers to putting counters on that object while it’s on the battlefield and also to an object that’s given counters as it enters the battlefield.