Rule evolution
Rule 701.12b
Previously numbered 701.8b, 701.9b, 701.10b.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 0 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release701.8bDetails
When control of two permanents is exchanged, if those permanents are controlled by different players, each of those players simultaneously gains control of the permanent that was controlled by the other player. If, on the other hand, those permanents are controlled by the same player, the exchange effect does nothing.
Renumbered
701.8b→ 701.9bDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsThen
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsWhen control of two permanents is exchanged, if those permanents are controlled by different players, each of those players simultaneously gains control of the permanent that was controlled by the other player. If, on the other hand, those permanents are controlled by the same player, the exchange effect does nothing.
Renumbered
701.9b→ 701.10bDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsThen
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsWhen control of two permanents is exchanged, if those permanents are controlled by different players, each of those players simultaneously gains control of the permanent that was controlled by the other player. If, on the other hand, those permanents are controlled by the same player, the exchange effect does nothing.
Renumbered
701.10b→ 701.12bDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsThen
7. Additional Rules
701. Keyword ActionsWhen control of two permanents is exchanged, if those permanents are controlled by different players, each of those players simultaneously gains control of the permanent that was controlled by the other player. If, on the other hand, those permanents are controlled by the same player, the exchange effect does nothing.