Rule evolution
Rule 508.4a
Previously numbered 508.3a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-05-01 · 4 wording revisions · 2 renumberings
Added508.4aDetails
If the effect that put a creature onto the battlefield attacking specifies it's attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature is put onto the battlefield but is never considered an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking a planeswalker and that planeswalker is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a planeswalker when the effect resolves.
Wording changed508.4aDetails
If the effect that
putputs a creature onto the battlefield attacking specifies it's attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature is put onto the battlefield but is never considered an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking a planeswalker and that planeswalker is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a planeswalker when the effect resolves.Renumbered
508.4a→ 508.3aDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepThen
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepIf the effect that puts a creature onto the battlefield attacking specifies it’s attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature is put onto the battlefield but is never considered an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking a planeswalker and that planeswalker is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a planeswalker when the effect resolves.
Renumbered
508.3a→ 508.4aDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepThen
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepIf the effect that puts a creature onto the battlefield attacking specifies it’s attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature is put onto the battlefield but is never considered an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking a planeswalker and that planeswalker is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a planeswalker when the effect resolves.
Wording changed508.4aDetails
If the effect that puts a creature onto the battlefield attacking specifies it's attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature is put onto the battlefield but is never considered an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking a planeswalker or battle and that
planeswalkerpermanent is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a planeswalker or battle when the effect resolves.Wording changed508.4aDetails
If the effect that puts a creature onto the battlefield attacking specifies it's attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature is put onto the battlefield but is never considered an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking a planeswalker or battle and, when the effect resolves, that permanent is no longer on the battlefield, is no longer a planeswalker or battle, is a planeswalker that is no longer controlled by a
planeswalkerdefending player, or is a battlewhenthattheiseffectnoresolveslonger protected by a defending player.Wording changed508.4aDetails
If
theaeffectcreaturethatwouldputsbeaputcreatureonto the battlefield attackingspecifies it's attackinga certain player, and that player is no longer in the gamewhen the effect resolves, the creature is put onto the battlefield but is never considered an attacking creature. The same is true ifthe effect specifiesa creatureiswould be put onto the battlefield attacking a planeswalker or battle and,when the effect resolves,that permanent is no longer on the battlefield, is no longer a planeswalker or battle, is a planeswalker that is no longer controlled by a defending player, or is a battle that is no longer protected by a defending player.