Rule evolution
Rule 702.19d
Previously numbered 702.17d, 702.18d.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 2 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release702.17dDetails
If a creature with trample is attacking a planeswalker, none of its combat damage can be assigned to the defending player, even if that planeswalker has been removed from combat or the damage the attacking creature could assign to that planeswalker exceeds its loyalty.
Wording changed702.17dDetails
If a creature with trample is attacking a planeswalker, none of its combat damage can be assigned to the defending player, even if that planeswalker has been removed from combat or the damage the attacking creature could assign
toisthatgreaterplaneswalkerthanexceedstheitsplaneswalker's loyalty.Renumbered
702.17d→ 702.18dDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesIf a creature with trample is attacking a planeswalker, none of its combat damage can be assigned to the defending player, even if that planeswalker has been removed from combat or the damage the attacking creature could assign is greater than the planeswalker's loyalty.
Renumbered
702.18d→ 702.19dDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesIf a creature with trample is attacking a planeswalker, none of its combat damage can be assigned to the defending player, even if that planeswalker has been removed from combat or the damage the attacking creature could assign is greater than the planeswalker's loyalty.
Wording changed702.19dDetails
If
aan attacking creature with trampleisorattackingtrampleaoverplaneswalker,planeswalkersnoneisofblocked,itsbutcombattheredamagearecannobecreaturesassignedblockingtoitthewhendefendingdamageplayeris assigned,evenitsifdamagethatisplaneswalkerassignedhastobeentheremoveddefendingfromplayercombatand/ortheplaneswalkerdamageasthethoughattackingallcreatureblockingcouldcreaturesassignhaveisbeengreaterassignedthanlethalthe planeswalker's loyaltydamage.