Rule evolution
Rule 122.4
Previously numbered 120.3, 121.3, 121.4.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 0 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release120.3Details
If a permanent with an ability that says it can't have more than N counters of a certain kind on it has more than N counters of that kind on it, all but N of those counters are removed from it as a state-based action. See rule 704.
Renumbered
120.3→ 121.3DetailsPreviously
1. Game Concepts
120. CountersThen
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersIf a permanent with an ability that says it can't have more than N counters of a certain kind on it has more than N counters of that kind on it, all but N of those counters are removed from it as a state-based action. See rule 704.
Renumbered
121.3→ 121.4DetailsPreviously
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersThen
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersIf a permanent with an ability that says it can't have more than N counters of a certain kind on it has more than N counters of that kind on it, all but N of those counters are removed from it as a state-based action. See rule 704.
Renumbered
121.4→ 122.4DetailsPreviously
1. Game Concepts
121. CountersThen
1. Game Concepts
122. CountersIf a permanent with an ability that says it can’t have more than N counters of a certain kind on it has more than N counters of that kind on it, all but N of those counters are removed from it as a state-based action. See rule 704.