Rule evolution

Rule 702.17b

Previously numbered 702.15b, 702.16b.

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

  1. Earliest archived Rules release702.15bDetails
    A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. (See rule 509, "Declare Blockers Step," and rule 702.9, "Flying.")
  2. Renumbered702.15b → 702.16bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. (See rule 509, "Declare Blockers Step," and rule 702.9, "Flying.")
  3. Renumbered702.16b → 702.17bDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. (See rule 509, "Declare Blockers Step," and rule 702.9, "Flying.")

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