Rule evolution
Rule 505.6a
Previously numbered 505.4a, 505.5a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 1 wording revision · 4 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release505.4aDetails
The main phase is the only phase in which a player can normally cast artifact, creature, enchantment, planeswalker, and sorcery spells. Only the active player may cast these spells.
Renumbered
505.4a→ 505.5aDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
No recorded parent contextThe main phase is the only phase in which a player can normally cast artifact, creature, enchantment, planeswalker, and sorcery spells. Only the active player may cast these spells.
Wording changed & Renumbered
505.5a→ 505.4aDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThe main phase is the only phase in which a player can normally cast artifact, creature, enchantment, planeswalker, and sorcery spells.
OnlyThetheactive player may cast these spells.Renumbered
505.4a→ 505.5aDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThe main phase is the only phase in which a player can normally cast artifact, creature, enchantment, planeswalker, and sorcery spells. The active player may cast these spells.
Renumbered
505.5a→ 505.6aDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThe main phase is the only phase in which a player can normally cast artifact, creature, enchantment, planeswalker, and sorcery spells. The active player may cast these spells.