Rule evolution

Rule 111.7

Previously numbered 110.5e, 110.5f.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 1 wording revision · 2 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release110.5eDetails
    A token that's phased out, or that's in a zone other than the battlefield, ceases to exist. This is a state-based action; see rule 704. (Note that if a token changes zones, applicable triggered abilities will trigger before the token ceases to exist.)
  2. Renumbered110.5e → 110.5fDetails

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    110. Permanents

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    110. Permanents

    A token that's phased out, or that's in a zone other than the battlefield, ceases to exist. This is a state-based action; see rule 704. (Note that if a token changes zones, applicable triggered abilities will trigger before the token ceases to exist.)
  3. Wording changed110.5fDetails
    A token that's phased out, or that's in a zone other than the battlefield, ceases to exist. This is a state-based action; see rule 704. (Note that if a token changes zones, applicable triggered abilities will trigger before the token ceases to exist.)
  4. Renumbered110.5f → 111.7Details

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    110. Permanents

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    111. Tokens

    A token that’s in a zone other than the battlefield ceases to exist. This is a state-based action; see rule 704. (Note that if a token changes zones, applicable triggered abilities will trigger before the token ceases to exist.)

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