Rule evolution

Rule 732.5

Previously numbered 713.5, 714.5, 715.5, 716.5, 718.5, 719.5, 720.5, 721.5, 722.5, 724.5, 725.5, 726.5, 727.5, 728.5, 729.5, 730.5, 731.5.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 0 wording revisions · 19 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release713.5Details
    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, "Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment." A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  2. Renumbered713.5 → 714.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    713. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    714. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, "Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment." A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  3. Renumbered714.5 → 715.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    714. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    715. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, "Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment." A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  4. Renumbered715.5 → 716.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    715. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    716. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, "Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment." A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  5. Renumbered716.5 → 718.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    716. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    718. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  6. Renumbered718.5 → 719.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    718. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  7. Renumbered719.5 → 720.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  8. Renumbered720.5 → 721.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    721. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  9. Renumbered721.5 → 722.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    721. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    722. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  10. Renumbered722.5 → 724.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    722. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    724. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  11. Renumbered724.5 → 725.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    724. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    725. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  12. Renumbered725.5 → 726.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    725. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    726. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  13. Renumbered726.5 → 727.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    726. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    727. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  14. Renumbered727.5 → 728.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    727. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    728. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  15. Renumbered728.5 → 727.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    728. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    727. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  16. Renumbered727.5 → 728.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    727. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    728. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  17. Renumbered728.5 → 729.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    728. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    729. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  18. Renumbered729.5 → 730.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    729. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    730. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  19. Renumbered730.5 → 731.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    730. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    731. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.
  20. Renumbered731.5 → 732.5Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    731. Taking Shortcuts

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    732. Taking Shortcuts

    No player can be forced to perform an action that would end a loop other than actions called for by objects involved in the loop. Example: A player controls Seal of Cleansing, an enchantment that reads, “Sacrifice Seal of Cleansing: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.” A mandatory loop that involves an artifact begins. The player is not forced to sacrifice Seal of Cleansing to destroy the artifact and end the loop.

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Unchanged since 2026-08-07.