Rule evolution
Rule 508.1c
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 0 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release508.1cDetails
The active player checks each creature he or she controls to see whether it's affected by any restrictions (effects that say a creature can't attack, or that it can't attack unless some condition is met). If any restrictions are being disobeyed, the declaration of attackers is illegal. Example: A player controls two creatures, each with a restriction that states "[This creature] can't attack alone." It's legal to declare both as attackers.
Wording changed508.1cDetails
The active player checks each creature
hetheyorcontrolshe controlsto see whether it's affected by any restrictions (effects that say a creature can't attack, or that it can't attack unless some condition is met). If any restrictions are being disobeyed, the declaration of attackers is illegal. Example: A player controls two creatures, each with a restriction that states "[This creature] can't attack alone." It's legal to declare both as attackers.Wording changed508.1cDetails
The active player checks each creature they control to see whether it's affected by any restrictions (effects that say a creature can't attack, or that it can't attack unless some condition is met). If any restrictions are being disobeyed, the declaration of attackers is illegal. Example: A player controls two creatures, each with a restriction that states "
[This creature]can't attack alone." It's legal to declare both as attackers.