Rule evolution
Rule 712.9
Previously numbered 711.3, 711.5, 712.5.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-09-30 · 9 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Added711.3Details
Except for determining whether or not a permanent can transform, a spell, ability, effect, or rule that needs information about a double-faced permanent sees only the information given by the face that's currently up. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.
Renumbered
711.3→ 711.5DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsExcept for determining whether or not a permanent can transform, a spell, ability, effect, or rule that needs information about a double-faced permanent sees only the information given by the face that’s currently up. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a double-faced card, it can’t transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, “Transform all Humans.” Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.
Wording changed711.5Details
Except for determining whether or not a permanent can transform, a spell, ability, effect, or rule that needs information about a double-faced permanent sees only the information given by the face that's currently up.Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform.Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a double-faced card).(See rule 701.25, "Transform.")The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack.If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn't represented by a double-faced card, nothing happens.Because the Clone is itself not a double-faced card, it can't transform.Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a double-faced card).Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn.The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack.The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans."Because the Clone is itself not a double-faced card, it can't transform.Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a double-faced card, it will transform.Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn.The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.Wording changed711.5Details
Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 701.
2526, "Transform.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn't represented by a double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.Wording changed711.5Details
Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 701.
2627, "Transform.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn't represented by a double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.Wording changed711.5Details
Only permanents represented by double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 701.
2728, "Transform.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn't represented by a double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.Wording changed711.5Details
Only permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 701.28, "Transform.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn't represented by a transforming double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a transforming double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a transforming double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a transforming double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a transforming double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn. Example: A player controls Blackbloom Rogue, a Human Rogue that's the front face of a modal double-faced card. They cast Moonmist. Blackbloom Rogue doesn't transform.
Renumbered
711.5→ 712.5DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
711. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsOnly permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform. (See rule 701.28, “Transform.”) If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform any permanent that isn’t represented by a transforming double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a transforming double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a transforming double-faced card, it can’t transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a transforming double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, “Transform all Humans.” Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a transforming double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn. Example: A player controls Blackbloom Rogue, a Human Rogue that’s the front face of a modal double-faced card. They cast Moonmist. Blackbloom Rogue doesn’t transform.
Wording changed712.5Details
Only permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform or convert. (See rule 701.28, "Transform," and rule 701.50, "Convert.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform or convert any permanent that isn't represented by a transforming double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a transforming double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a transforming double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a transforming double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a transforming double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn. Example: A player controls Blackbloom Rogue, a Human Rogue that's the front face of a modal double-faced card. They cast Moonmist. Blackbloom Rogue doesn't transform.
Wording changed & Renumbered
712.5→ 712.9DetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsThen
7. Additional Rules
712. Double-Faced CardsOnly transforming tokens and permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform or convert. (See rule 701.28, "Transform," and rule 701.50, "Convert.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform or convert any permanent that isn't a transforming token or isn't represented by a transforming double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a transforming double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a transforming double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a transforming double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a transforming double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn. Example: A player controls Blackbloom Rogue, a Human Rogue that's the front face of a modal double-faced card. They cast Moonmist. Blackbloom Rogue doesn't transform.
Wording changed712.9Details
Only transforming tokens and permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform or convert. (See rule 701.
2827, "Transform," and rule 701.5028, "Convert.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform or convert any permanent that isn't a transforming token or isn't represented by a transforming double-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of a transforming double-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not a transforming double-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of a transforming double-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is a transforming double-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn. Example: A player controls Blackbloom Rogue, a Human Rogue that's the front face of a modal double-faced card. They cast Moonmist. Blackbloom Rogue doesn't transform.Wording changed712.9Details
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transforming tokens andpermanents represented bytransformingdouble-faced tokens and double-faced cards that are not meld cards can transform or convert. (See rule 701.27, "Transform," and rule 701.28, "Convert.") If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform or convert any permanent that isn't represented by atransformingdouble-faced token orisn't represented byatransformingdouble-faced card, nothing happens. Example: A Clone enters the battlefield as a copy of Wildblood Pack (the back face of atransformingdouble-faced card). The Clone will be a copy of the Wildblood Pack. Because the Clone is itself not atransformingdouble-faced card, it can't transform. Example: A player casts Cytoshape, causing a Kruin Outlaw (the front face of atransformingdouble-faced card) to become a copy of Elite Vanguard (a 2/1 Human Soldier creature) until end of turn. The player then casts Moonmist, which reads, in part, "Transform all Humans." Because the copy of Elite Vanguard is atransformingdouble-faced card, it will transform. The resulting permanent will have its back face up, but it will still be a copy of Elite Vanguard that turn.Example: A player controls Blackbloom Rogue, a Human Rogue that's the front face of a modal double-faced card. They cast Moonmist. Blackbloom Rogue doesn't transform.