Rule evolution

Rule 509.2a

Previously numbered 509.4a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-09-30 · 3 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Added509.4aDetails
    Any abilities that triggered on blockers being declared or that triggered during the process described in rules 509.1–3 are put onto the stack before the active player gets priority; the order in which they triggered doesn’t matter. (See rule 603, “Handling Triggered Abilities.”)
  2. Wording changed509.4aDetails
    Any abilities that triggered on blockers being declared or that triggered during the process described in rules 509.1-3 are put onto the stack before the active player gets priority; the order in which they triggered doesn't matter. (See rule 603, "Handling Triggered Abilities.")
  3. Wording changed509.4aDetails
    Any abilities that triggered on blockers being declared or that triggered during the process described in rules 509.1-3 are put onto the stack before the active player gets priority; the order in which they triggered doesn't matter. (See rule 603, "Handling Triggered Abilities.")
  4. Wording changed & Renumbered509.4a → 509.2aDetails

    Previously
    5. Turn Structure
    509. Declare Blockers Step

    Then
    5. Turn Structure
    509. Declare Blockers Step

    Any abilities that triggered on blockers being declared or that triggered during the process described in rulesrule 509.1–3 are put onto the stack before the active player gets priority; the order in which they triggered doesn't matter. (See rule 603, "Handling Triggered Abilities.")

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