Rule evolution

Rule 903.4b

Earliest archived Rules release: 2020-11-20 · 1 wording revision · 0 renumberings

  1. Added903.4bDetails
    If a commander has a static ability that causes a player to choose its color before the game begins, that choice applies during deck construction and throughout the game, even as the commander changes zones. That choice affects the commander’s color identity. The player reveals that choice as they put their commander into the command zone before the game begins. See rules 103.2c and 607.2n.
  2. Wording changed903.4bDetails
    If a commander has a static ability that causes a player to choose its color before the game begins, that choice applies during deck construction and throughout the game, even as the commander changes zones. That choice affects the commander's color identity. The player reveals that choice as they put their commander into the command zone before the game begins. See rules 103.2c and 607.2n2p.

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