Rule evolution

Rule 406.8

Previously numbered 406.7.

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

  1. Earliest archived Rules release406.7Details
    For many years, the exile zone was called the "removed-from-the-game zone." Cards that were printed with text that "removes [an object] from the game" exiles that object. The same is true for cards printed with text that "sets [an object] aside." Cards that were printed with that text have received errata in the Oracle card reference.
  2. Wording changed406.7Details
    For many yearsPreviously, the exile zone was called the "removed-from-the-game zone." Cards that were printed with text that "removes [an object] from the game" exiles that object. The same is true for cards printed with text that "sets [an object] aside." Cards that were printed with that text have received errata in the Oracle card reference.
  3. Renumbered406.7 → 406.8Details

    Previously
    4. Zones
    406. Exile

    Then
    4. Zones
    406. Exile

    Previously, the exile zone was called the “removed-from-the-game zone.” Cards that were printed with text that “removes [an object] from the game” exiles that object. The same is true for cards printed with text that “sets [an object] aside.” Cards that were printed with that text have received errata in the Oracle card reference.

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