Rule evolution

Rule 700.9

Earliest archived Rules release: 2022-02-18 · 1 wording revision · 0 renumberings

  1. Added700.9Details
    Some cards refer to modified creatures. A creature is modified if it has one or more counters on it (see rule 122), if it is equipped (see rule 301.5), or if it is enchanted by an Aura that is controlled by that creature’s controller. (see rule 303.4). If an ability of a permanent checks to see whether that permanent is modified, the answer is always no if that permanent isn’t a currently a creature.
  2. Wording changed700.9Details
    Some cards refer to modified creaturespermanents. A creaturepermanent is modified if it has one or more counters on it (see rule 122), if it is equipped (see rule 301.5), or if it is enchanted by an Aura that is controlled by that creaturepermanent's controller. (see rule 303.4). If an ability of a permanent checks to see whether that permanent is modified, the answer is always no if that permanent isn't a currently a creature.

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Unchanged since 2026-08-07.