Rule evolution

Rule 603.11

Previously numbered 603.10.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 1 wording revision · 1 renumbering

  1. Earliest archived Rules release603.10Details
    Some objects have a static ability that's linked to a triggered ability. (See rule 607, "Linked Abilities.") These objects combine both abilities into one paragraph, with the static ability first, followed by the triggered ability. A very few objects have triggered abilities which are written with the trigger condition in the middle of the ability, rather than at the beginning. Example: An ability that reads "Reveal the first card you draw each turn. Whenever you reveal a basic land card this way, draw a card" is a static ability linked to a triggered ability.
  2. Wording changed603.10Details
    Some objects have a static ability that's linked to aone or more triggered abilityabilities. (See rule 607, "Linked Abilities.") These objects combine boththe abilities into one paragraph, with the static ability first, followed by theeach triggered ability that's linked to it. A very few objects have triggered abilities which are written with the trigger condition in the middle of the ability, rather than at the beginning. Example: An ability that reads "Reveal the first card you draw each turn. Whenever you reveal a basic land card this way, draw a card" is a static ability linked to a triggered ability.
  3. Renumbered603.10 → 603.11Details

    Previously
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    Then
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    Some objects have a static ability that’s linked to one or more triggered abilities. (See rule 607, “Linked Abilities.”) These objects combine the abilities into one paragraph, with the static ability first, followed by each triggered ability that’s linked to it. A very few objects have triggered abilities which are written with the trigger condition in the middle of the ability, rather than at the beginning. Example: An ability that reads “Reveal the first card you draw each turn. Whenever you reveal a basic land card this way, draw a card” is a static ability linked to a triggered ability.

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