Rule evolution
Rule 702.39a
Previously numbered 702.36a, 702.37a, 702.38a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 0 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release702.36aDetails
Provoke is a triggered ability. "Provoke" means "Whenever this creature attacks, you may choose to have target creature defending player controls block this creature this combat if able. If you do, untap that creature."
Renumbered
702.36a→ 702.37aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesProvoke is a triggered ability. "Provoke" means "Whenever this creature attacks, you may choose to have target creature defending player controls block this creature this combat if able. If you do, untap that creature."
Renumbered
702.37a→ 702.38aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesProvoke is a triggered ability. "Provoke" means "Whenever this creature attacks, you may choose to have target creature defending player controls block this creature this combat if able. If you do, untap that creature."
Renumbered
702.38a→ 702.39aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesProvoke is a triggered ability. “Provoke” means “Whenever this creature attacks, you may choose to have target creature defending player controls block this creature this combat if able. If you do, untap that creature.”