Rule evolution

Rule 508.8

Previously numbered 508.6, 508.5.

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

  1. Earliest archived Rules release508.6Details
    If no creatures are declared as attackers or put onto the battlefield attacking, skip the declare blockers and combat damage steps.
  2. Renumbered508.6 → 508.5Details

    Previously
    5. Turn Structure
    508. Declare Attackers Step

    Then
    5. Turn Structure
    508. Declare Attackers Step

    If no creatures are declared as attackers or put onto the battlefield attacking, skip the declare blockers and combat damage steps.
  3. Renumbered508.5 → 508.8Details

    Previously
    5. Turn Structure
    508. Declare Attackers Step

    Then
    5. Turn Structure
    508. Declare Attackers Step

    If no creatures are declared as attackers or put onto the battlefield attacking, skip the declare blockers and combat damage steps.

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