Rule evolution

Rule 115.7e

Previously numbered 114.6e, 114.7e.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-05-01 · 3 wording revisions · 2 renumberings

  1. Added114.6eDetails
    When changing targets or choosing new targets for a spell or ability, only the final set of targets is evaluated to determine whether the change is effective. Example: Arc Trail is an instant that reads "Arc Trail deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to another target creature or player." The current targets of Arc Trail are Runeclaw Bear and Llanowar Elves, in that order. You cast Redirect, an instant that reads "You may choose new targets for target spell," targeting Arc Trail. You can change the first target to Llanowar Elves and change the second target to Runeclaw Bear.
  2. Wording changed114.6eDetails
    When changing targets or choosing new targets for a spell or ability, only the final set of targets is evaluated to determine whether the change is effectivelegal. Example: Arc Trail is ana instantsorcery that reads "Arc Trail deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to another target creature or player." The current targets of Arc Trail are Runeclaw Bear and Llanowar Elves, in that order. You cast Redirect, an instant that reads "You may choose new targets for target spell," targeting Arc Trail. You can change the first target to Llanowar Elves and change the second target to Runeclaw Bear.
  3. Wording changed & Renumbered114.6e → 114.7eDetails

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    114. Targets

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    114. Targets

    When changing targets or choosing new targets for a spell or ability, only the final set of targets is evaluated to determine whether the change is legal. Example: Arc Trail is a sorcery that reads "Arc Trail deals 2 damage to any target creature or player and 1 damage to another target creature or player." The current targets of Arc Trail are Runeclaw Bear and Llanowar Elves, in that order. You cast Redirect, an instant that reads "You may choose new targets for target spell," targeting Arc Trail. You can change the first target to Llanowar Elves and change the second target to Runeclaw Bear.
  4. Renumbered114.7e → 115.7eDetails

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    114. Targets

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    115. Targets

    When changing targets or choosing new targets for a spell or ability, only the final set of targets is evaluated to determine whether the change is legal. Example: Arc Trail is a sorcery that reads “Arc Trail deals 2 damage to any target and 1 damage to another target.” The current targets of Arc Trail are Runeclaw Bear and Llanowar Elves, in that order. You cast Redirect, an instant that reads “You may choose new targets for target spell,” targeting Arc Trail. You can change the first target to Llanowar Elves and change the second target to Runeclaw Bear.
  5. Wording changed115.7eDetails
    When changing targets or choosing new targets for a spell or ability, only the final set of targets is evaluated to determine whether the change is legal. Example: Arc Trail is a sorcery that reads "Arc Trail deals 2 damage to any target and 1 damage to anotherany other target." The current targets of Arc Trail are Runeclaw Bear and Llanowar Elves, in that order. You cast Redirect, an instant that reads "You may choose new targets for target spell," targeting Arc Trail. You can change the first target to Llanowar Elves and change the second target to Runeclaw Bear.

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