Rule evolution

Rule 115.2

Previously numbered 113.2, 114.2.

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

  1. Earliest archived Rules release113.2Details
    Only permanents are legal targets for spells and abilities, unless a spell or ability (a) specifies that it can target an object in another zone or a player, (b) targets an object that can't exist on the battlefield, such as a spell or ability, or (c) targets a zone.
  2. Renumbered113.2 → 114.2Details

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    113. Targets

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    114. Targets

    Only permanents are legal targets for spells and abilities, unless a spell or ability (a) specifies that it can target an object in another zone or a player, (b) targets an object that can't exist on the battlefield, such as a spell or ability, or (c) targets a zone.
  3. Wording changed114.2Details
    Only permanents are legal targets for spells and abilities, unless a spell or ability (a) specifies that it can target an object in another zone or a player, or (b) targets an object that can't exist on the battlefield, such as a spell or ability, or (c) targets a zone. See also rule 114.4.
  4. Wording changed & Renumbered114.2 → 115.2Details

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    114. Targets

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    115. Targets

    Only permanents are legal targets for spells and abilities, unless a spell or ability (a) specifies that it can target an object in another zone or a player, or (b) targets an object that can't exist on the battlefield, such as a spell or ability. See also rule 114115.4.

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