Rule evolution

Rule 809.3c

Previously numbered 807.3c.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 3 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Earliest archived Rules release807.3cDetails
    A player can attack only an opponent seated immediately next to him or her. Example: At the start of an emperor game, neither emperor can attack any opponents, even though both of the opposing generals are within their spell range.
  2. Renumbered807.3c → 809.3cDetails

    Previously
    8. Multiplayer Rules
    807. Emperor Variant

    Then
    8. Multiplayer Rules
    809. Emperor Variant

    A player can attack only an opponent seated immediately next to him or her. Example: At the start of an emperor game, neither emperor can attack any opponents, even though both of the opposing generals are within their spell range.
  3. Wording changed809.3cDetails
    A player can attack only an opponent seated immediately next to him or her. Example: At the start of an emperorEmperor game, neither emperor can attack any opponents, even though both of the opposing generals are within their spell range.
  4. Wording changed809.3cDetails
    A player can attack only an opponent seated immediately next to him or herthem. Example: At the start of an Emperor game, neither emperor can attack any opponents, even though both of the opposing generals are within their spell range.
  5. Wording changed809.3cDetails
    A player can attack only an opponent seated immediately next to them. A player can attack only an opponent seated immediately next to them, a planeswalker controlled by a player seated immediately next to them, or a battle protected by a player seated immediately next to them. Example: At the start of an Emperor game, neither emperor can attack any opponents, even though both of the opposing generals are within their spell range.

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