Rule evolution
Rule 702.117a
Previously numbered 702.116a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-01-16 · 3 wording revisions · 1 renumbering
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.
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.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.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'sfor its surge cost follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2f–h.Renumbered
702.116a→ 702.117aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesSurge 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.