Rule evolution

Rule 702.138a

Previously numbered 702.137a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2020-01-24 · 0 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Added702.137aDetails
    Escape represents a static ability that functions while the card with escape is in a player’s graveyard. “Escape [cost]” means “You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost.” Casting a spell using its escape ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.
  2. Renumbered702.137a → 702.138aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Escape represents a static ability that functions while the card with escape is in a player’s graveyard. “Escape [cost]” means “You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost.” Casting a spell using its escape ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.

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