Rule evolution

Rule 702.140c

Previously numbered 702.139c.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2020-04-17 · 10 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Added702.139cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn’t enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 721, “Merging with Permanents”). The spell’s controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  2. Renumbered702.139c → 702.140cDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn’t enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 721, “Merging with Permanents”). The spell’s controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  3. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 721723, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  4. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 723724, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  5. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 724725, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  6. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 725726, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  7. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 726725, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  8. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 725726, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  9. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 726727, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  10. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 727728, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  11. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 728729, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.
  12. Wording changed702.140cDetails
    As a mutating creature spell resolves, if its target is legal, it doesn't enter the battlefield. Rather, it merges with the target creature and becomes one object represented by more than one card or token (see rule 729730, "Merging with Permanents"). The spell's controller chooses whether the spell is put on top of the creature or on the bottom. The resulting permanent is a mutated permanent.

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