Rule evolution
Rule 712.9
Previously numbered 711.5, 711.7, 711.8, 711.9.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-09-30 · 5 wording revisions · 4 renumberings
Added711.5Details
A double-faced card enters the battlefield with its front face up.
Wording changed711.5Details
A double-faced card enters the battlefield with its front face up unless a spell or ability puts it onto the battlefield "transformed," in which case it enters the battlefield with its back face up.
Wording changed & Renumbered
711.5→ 711.7DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsA double-faced card enters the battlefield with its front face up unless a spell or ability puts it onto the battlefield "transformed," in which case it enters the battlefield with its back face up.A double-faced card enters the battlefield with its front face up by default. If a spell or ability puts it onto the battlefield "transformed," it enters the battlefield with its back face up.Renumbered
711.7→ 711.8DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsA double-faced card enters the battlefield with its front face up by default. If a spell or ability puts it onto the battlefield “transformed,” it enters the battlefield with its back face up.
Wording changed711.8Details
A resolving transforming double-faced
cardspellentersis put onto the battlefieldwith itsfront face upby default.If a spell or ability puts it onto the battlefield "transformed," it enters the battlefield with its back face up.A resolving modal double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack.Renumbered
711.8→ 711.9DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsA resolving transforming double-faced spell is put onto the battlefield front face up. A resolving modal double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack.
Renumbered
711.9→ 712.9DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsA resolving transforming double-faced spell is put onto the battlefield front face up. A resolving modal double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack.
Wording changed712.9Details
AByresolvingdefault,transforminga resolving double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefieldfrontwith the same face up that was face up on the stack.A resolving modal double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack.Some abilities may cause a transforming double-faced spell with its front face up on the stack to enter the battlefield transformed.Wording changed712.9Details
By default, a resolving double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack. Some abilities may cause a transforming double-faced spell with its front face up on the stack to enter the battlefield transformed or converted.
Removed712.9Details
By default, a resolving double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack. Some abilities may cause a transforming double-faced spell with its front face up on the stack to enter the battlefield transformed or converted.