Rule evolution

Rule 903.9b

Previously numbered 903.10, 903.11, 903.9.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 3 wording revisions · 3 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release903.10Details
    If a general would be put into its owner's graveyard from anywhere, that player may put it into the command zone instead.
  2. Wording changed & Renumbered903.10 → 903.11Details

    Previously
    9. Casual Variants
    903. EDH

    Then
    9. Casual Variants
    903. Commander

    If a generalcommander would be put into its owner's graveyard from anywhere, that player may put it into the command zone instead.
  3. Wording changed903.11Details
    If a commander would be exiled from anywhere or put into its owner's hand, graveyard, or library from anywhere, thatits playerowner may put it into the command zone instead. This replacement effect may apply more than once to the same event. This is an exception to rule 614.5.
  4. Renumbered903.11 → 903.9Details

    Previously
    9. Casual Variants
    903. Commander

    Then
    9. Casual Variants
    903. Commander

    If a commander would be exiled from anywhere or put into its owner’s hand, graveyard, or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead. This replacement effect may apply more than once to the same event. This is an exception to rule 614.5.
  5. Wording changed & Renumbered903.9 → 903.9bDetails

    Previously
    9. Casual Variants
    903. Commander

    Then
    9. Casual Variants
    903. Commander

    If a commander would be exiled from anywhere or put into its owner's hand, graveyard, or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead. This replacement effect may apply more than once to the same event. This is an exception to rule 614.5.

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