Rule evolution

Rule 103.2b

Previously numbered 103.1a, 103.1b.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-06-17 · 5 wording revisions · 2 renumberings

  1. Added103.1aDetails
    In a Commander game, each player puts his or her commander from his or her deck face up into the command zone before shuffling. See rule 903.6.
  2. Renumbered103.1a → 103.1bDetails

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    103. Starting the Game

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    103. Starting the Game

    In a Commander game, each player puts his or her commander from his or her deck face up into the command zone before shuffling. See rule 903.6.
  3. Wording changed103.1bDetails
    In a Commander game, each player puts histheir or her commander from histheir or her deck face up into the command zone before shuffling. See rule 903.6.
  4. Wording changed103.1bDetails
    In a Commander game, each player puts their commander from their deck face up into the command zone before shuffling. If a player wishes to reveal a card with a companion ability that they own from outside the game, they may do so after setting aside their sideboard. See rule 903.6.A player may reveal no more than one card this way, and may do so only if their deck fulfills the condition of that card's companion ability. (See rule 702.138, "Companion.")
  5. Wording changed & Renumbered103.1b → 103.2bDetails

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    103. Starting the Game

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    103. Starting the Game

    If a player wishes to reveal a card with a companion ability that they own from outside the game, they may do so after setting aside their sideboard. A player may reveal no more than one card this way, and they may do so only if their deck fulfills the condition of that card's companion ability. (See rule 702.138, "Companion.")
  6. Wording changed103.2bDetails
    If a player wishes to reveal a card with a companion ability that they own from outside the game, they may do so after setting aside their sideboard. A player may reveal no more than one card this way, and they may do so only if their deck fulfills the condition of that card's companion ability. (See rule 702.138139, "Companion.")
  7. Wording changed103.2bDetails
    If aany playerplayers wisheswish to reveal a card with a companion ability that they own from outside the game, they may do so after setting aside their sideboard. A player may reveal no more than one card this way, and they may do so only if their deck fulfills the condition of that card's companion ability. The revealed card remains outside the game. (See rule 702.139, "Companion.")

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