Rule evolution

Rule 702.100a

Previously numbered 702.98a, 702.99a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2013-02-01 · 1 wording revision · 2 renumberings

  1. Added702.98aDetails
    Evolve is a triggered ability. "Evolve" means "Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, if that creature's power is greater than this creature's power and/or that creature's toughness is greater than this creature's toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature."
  2. Renumbered702.98a → 702.99aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Evolve is a triggered ability. "Evolve" means "Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, if that creature's power is greater than this creature's power and/or that creature's toughness is greater than this creature's toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature."
  3. Renumbered702.99a → 702.100aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Evolve is a triggered ability. “Evolve” means “Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, if that creature’s power is greater than this creature’s power and/or that creature’s toughness is greater than this creature’s toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.”
  4. Wording changed702.100aDetails
    Evolve is a triggered ability. "Evolve" means "Whenever a creature entersyou the battlefield under your control enters, if that creature's power is greater than this creature's power and/or that creature's toughness is greater than this creature's toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature."

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Unchanged since 2026-08-07.