Rule evolution
Rule 712.8a
Previously numbered 711.2a, 711.4a, 712.4a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-09-30 · 2 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Added711.2aDetails
In every zone other than the battlefield, and also on the battlefield with its front face up, a double-faced card has only the characteristics of the front face.
Wording changed & Renumbered
711.2a→ 711.4aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsInWhileeverya double-faced card is outside the game, in a zone other than the battlefield,andoralsoon the battlefield with its front face up,aitdouble-faced cardhas only the characteristics oftheits front face.Wording changed711.4aDetails
While a double-faced card is outside the game
,or in a zone other than the battlefield,oron the battlefield with its front face upstack, it has only the characteristics of its front face.Renumbered
711.4a→ 712.4aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsWhile a double-faced card is outside the game or in a zone other than the battlefield or stack, it has only the characteristics of its front face.
Renumbered
712.4a→ 712.8aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsWhile a double-faced card is outside the game or in a zone other than the battlefield or stack, it has only the characteristics of its front face.