Rule evolution
Rule 712.14a
Previously numbered 711.8a, 711.9a, 711.10a, 712.10a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2015-01-23 · 3 wording revisions · 4 renumberings
Added711.8aDetails
While face down, a double-faced permanent can’t transform. If it is turned face up, it will have its front face up.
Renumbered
711.8a→ 711.9aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsWhile face down, a double-faced permanent can’t transform. If it is turned face up, it will have its front face up.
Wording changed711.9aDetails
While face down, a double-faced permanent can't transform.If a spell or ability puts a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield "transformed," it enters the battlefield with its back face up.If it is turned face up, it will have its front face up.If a player is instructed to put a card that isn't a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield transformed, that card stays in its current zone.Renumbered
711.9a→ 711.10aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsIf a spell or ability puts a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield “transformed,” it enters the battlefield with its back face up. If a player is instructed to put a card that isn’t a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield transformed, that card stays in its current zone.
Renumbered
711.10a→ 712.10aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsIf a spell or ability puts a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield “transformed,” it enters the battlefield with its back face up. If a player is instructed to put a card that isn’t a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield transformed, that card stays in its current zone.
Wording changed712.10aDetails
If a spell or ability puts a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield "transformed" or "converted," it enters the battlefield with its back face up. If a player is instructed to put a card that isn't a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield transformed or converted, that card stays in its current zone.
Renumbered
712.10a→ 712.14aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsIf a spell or ability puts a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield “transformed” or “converted,” it enters the battlefield with its back face up. If a player is instructed to put a card that isn’t a transforming double-faced card onto the battlefield transformed or converted, that card stays in its current zone.
Wording changed712.14aDetails
If a spell or ability puts a
transformingdouble-faced card onto the battlefield "transformed" or "converted," it enters the battlefield with its back face up. If a player is instructed to put a card that isn't atransformingdouble-faced card onto the battlefield transformed or converted, that card stays in its current zone.