Rule evolution

Rule 312.4

Previously numbered 310.4, 311.4.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2012-07-01 · 1 wording revision · 2 renumberings

  1. Added310.4Details
    The controller of a face-up phenomenon card is the player designated as the planar controller. Normally, the planar controller is whoever the active player is. However, if the current planar controller would leave the game, instead the next player in turn order that wouldn't leave the game becomes the planar controller, then the old planar controller leaves the game. The new planar controller retains that designation until he or she leaves the game or a different player becomes the active player, whichever comes first.
  2. Wording changed310.4Details
    The controller of a face-up phenomenon card is the player designated as the planar controller. Normally, the planar controller is whoever the active player is. However, if the current planar controller would leave the game, instead the next player in turn order that wouldn't leave the game becomes the planar controller, then the old planar controller leaves the game. The new planar controller retains that designation until hethey orleave she leaves the game or a different player becomes the active player, whichever comes first.
  3. Renumbered310.4 → 311.4Details

    Previously
    3. Card Types
    310. Phenomena

    Then
    3. Card Types
    311. Phenomena

    The controller of a face-up phenomenon card is the player designated as the planar controller. Normally, the planar controller is whoever the active player is. However, if the current planar controller would leave the game, instead the next player in turn order that wouldn’t leave the game becomes the planar controller, then the old planar controller leaves the game. The new planar controller retains that designation until they leave the game or a different player becomes the active player, whichever comes first.
  4. Renumbered311.4 → 312.4Details

    Previously
    3. Card Types
    311. Phenomena

    Then
    3. Card Types
    312. Phenomena

    The controller of a face-up phenomenon card is the player designated as the planar controller. Normally, the planar controller is whoever the active player is. However, if the current planar controller would leave the game, instead the next player in turn order that wouldn’t leave the game becomes the planar controller, then the old planar controller leaves the game. The new planar controller retains that designation until they leave the game or a different player becomes the active player, whichever comes first.

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