Rule evolution

Rule 506.7d

Previously numbered 506.6d.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2010-02-01 · 1 wording revision · 1 renumbering

  1. Added506.6dDetails
    Some spells state that they may be cast "only before (or after) [a particular point in the combat phase]," but don't meet the additional criteria described in rule 506.6c. If a turn has multiple combat phases, such spells may be cast that turn only before (or after) the stated point of the first combat phase.
  2. Wording changed & Renumbered506.6d → 506.7dDetails

    Previously
    5. Turn Structure
    506. Combat Phase

    Then
    5. Turn Structure
    506. Combat Phase

    Some spells state that they may be cast "only before (or after) [a particular point in the combat phase]," but don't meet the additional criteria described in rule 506.6c7c. If a turn has multiple combat phases, such spells may be cast that turn only before (or after) the stated point of the first combat phase.

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Unchanged since 2026-08-07.