Rule evolution

Rule 118.9b

Previously numbered 116.9b, 117.9b.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 1 wording revision · 2 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release116.9bDetails
    Alternative costs are always optional.
  2. Renumbered116.9b → 117.9bDetails

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    116. Costs

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    117. Costs

    Alternative costs are always optional.
  3. Wording changed117.9bDetails
    Alternative costs are alwaysgenerally optional. An effect that allows you to cast a spell may require a certain alternative cost to be paid.
  4. Renumbered117.9b → 118.9bDetails

    Previously
    1. Game Concepts
    117. Costs

    Then
    1. Game Concepts
    118. Costs

    Alternative costs are generally optional. An effect that allows you to cast a spell may require a certain alternative cost to be paid.

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