Rule evolution

Rule 702.117a

Previously numbered 702.116a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-01-16 · 3 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Added702.116aDetails
    Surge is a static ability that functions while the spell with surge is on the stack. “Surge [cost]” means “You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell’s mana cost as you cast this spell if you or one of your teammates has cast another spell this turn.” Paying a spell’s surge cost follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.
  2. Wording changed702.116aDetails
    Surge is a static ability that functions while the spell with surge is on the stack. "Surge [cost]" means "You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell's mana cost as you cast this spell if you or one of your teammates has cast another spell this turn." Paying a spell's surge cost follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f-h.
  3. Wording changed702.116aDetails
    Surge is a static ability that functions while the spell with surge is on the stack. "Surge [cost]" means "You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell's mana cost as you cast this spell if you or one of your teammates has cast another spell this turn." Paying a spell's surge cost follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f-h.
  4. Wording changed702.116aDetails
    Surge is a static ability that functions while the spell with surge is on the stack. "Surge [cost]" means "You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell's mana cost as you cast this spell if you or one of your teammates has cast another spell this turn." PayingCasting a spell's for its surge cost follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.
  5. Renumbered702.116a → 702.117aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Surge is a static ability that functions while the spell with surge is on the stack. “Surge [cost]” means “You may pay [cost] rather than pay this spell’s mana cost as you cast this spell if you or one of your teammates has cast another spell this turn.” Casting a spell for its surge cost follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.

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