Rule evolution

Rule 708.2

Previously numbered 707.2.

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

  1. Earliest archived Rules release707.2Details
    Face-down spells and face-down permanents have no characteristics other than those listed by the ability or rules that allowed the spell or permanent to be face down. Any listed characteristics are the copiable values of that object's characteristics. (See rule 613, "Interaction of Continuous Effects," and rule 706, "Copying Objects.")
  2. Wording changed & Renumbered707.2 → 708.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    707. Face-Down Spells and Permanents

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    708. Face-Down Spells and Permanents

    Face-down spells and face-down permanents have no characteristics other than those listed by the ability or rules that allowed the spell or permanent to be face down. Any listed characteristics are the copiable values of that object's characteristics. (See rule 613, "Interaction of Continuous Effects," and rule 706707, "Copying Objects.")

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