Rule evolution

Rule 725.2

Previously numbered 716.2, 717.2, 718.2, 720.2, 721.2, 722.2, 723.2, 724.2.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-08-26 · 1 wording revision · 10 renumberings

  1. Added716.2Details
    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 112.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  2. Renumbered716.2 → 717.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    716. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    717. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 112.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  3. Wording changed717.2Details
    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 112113.8. The full texts of these abilities are "At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card" and "Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch."
  4. Renumbered717.2 → 718.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    717. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    718. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  5. Renumbered718.2 → 720.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    718. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    720. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  6. Renumbered720.2 → 721.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    720. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    721. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  7. Renumbered721.2 → 722.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    721. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    722. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  8. Renumbered722.2 → 721.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    722. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    721. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  9. Renumbered721.2 → 722.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    721. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    722. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  10. Renumbered722.2 → 723.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    722. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    723. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  11. Renumbered723.2 → 724.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    723. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    724. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”
  12. Renumbered724.2 → 725.2Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    724. The Monarch

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    725. The Monarch

    There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. This is an exception to rule 113.8. The full texts of these abilities are “At the beginning of the monarch’s end step, that player draws a card” and “Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch.”

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