Rule evolution

Rule 712.16

Previously numbered 711.9, 711.10, 711.11, 711.12, 712.12.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2015-01-23 · 2 wording revisions · 5 renumberings

  1. Added711.9Details
    Double-faced permanents can’t be turned face down. If a spell or ability tries to turn a double-faced permanent face down, nothing happens.
  2. Renumbered711.9 → 711.10Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Double-faced permanents can’t be turned face down. If a spell or ability tries to turn a double-faced permanent face down, nothing happens.
  3. Renumbered711.10 → 711.11Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Double-faced permanents can’t be turned face down. If a spell or ability tries to turn a double-faced permanent face down, nothing happens.
  4. Renumbered711.11 → 711.12Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Double-faced permanents can’t be turned face down. If a spell or ability tries to turn a double-faced permanent face down, nothing happens.
  5. Renumbered711.12 → 712.12Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    Double-faced permanents can’t be turned face down. If a spell or ability tries to turn a double-faced permanent face down, nothing happens.
  6. Wording changed & Renumbered712.12 → 712.16Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    DoubleMelded permanents and other double-faced permanents can't be turned face down. If a spell or ability tries to turn a double-faced permanent face down, nothing happens.
  7. Wording changed712.16Details
    Melded permanents and other double-faced permanents can't be turned face down. If a spell or ability tries to turn a double-faced permanent face down, nothing happens and that effect doesn't change any of its characteristics or their copiable values.

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