Rule evolution
Rule 505.6b
Previously numbered 505.4b, 505.5b.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 4 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release505.4bDetails
During either main phase, the active player may play one land card from his or her hand if the stack is empty, if the player has priority, and if he or she hasn't yet taken this special action this turn. (See rule 305, "Lands.") This action doesn't use the stack. Neither the land nor the action of playing the land is a spell or ability, so it can't be countered, and players can't respond to it with instants or activated abilities.
Renumbered
505.4b→ 505.5bDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
No recorded parent contextDuring either main phase, the active player may play one land card from his or her hand if the stack is empty, if the player has priority, and if he or she hasn't yet taken this special action this turn. (See rule 305, "Lands.") This action doesn't use the stack. Neither the land nor the action of playing the land is a spell or ability, so it can't be countered, and players can't respond to it with instants or activated abilities.
Wording changed505.5bDetails
During either main phase, the active player may play one land card from his or her hand if the stack is empty, if the player has priority, and if he or she hasn't
yetplayedtakena land thisspecialturnaction(unlessthisanturneffect states the player may play additional lands).(See rule 305, "Lands.")This action doesn't use the stack. Neither the land nor the action of playing the land is a spell or ability, so it can't be countered, and players can't respond to it with instants or activated abilities. (See rule 305, "Lands.")Renumbered
505.5b→ 505.4bDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseDuring either main phase, the active player may play one land card from his or her hand if the stack is empty, if the player has priority, and if he or she hasn’t played a land this turn (unless an effect states the player may play additional lands). This action doesn’t use the stack. Neither the land nor the action of playing the land is a spell or ability, so it can’t be countered, and players can’t respond to it with instants or activated abilities. (See rule 305, “Lands.”)
Wording changed & Renumbered
505.4b→ 505.5bDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseDuring either main phase, the active player may play one land card from
histheiror herhand if the stack is empty, if the player has priority, and ifhetheyor she hasnhaven't played a land this turn (unless an effect states the player may play additional lands). This action doesn't use the stack. Neither the land nor the action of playing the land is a spell or ability, so it can't be countered, and players can't respond to it with instants or activated abilities. (See rule 305, "Lands.")Renumbered
505.5b→ 505.6bDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseThen
5. Turn Structure
505. Main PhaseDuring either main phase, the active player may play one land card from their hand if the stack is empty, if the player has priority, and if they haven’t played a land this turn (unless an effect states the player may play additional lands). This action doesn’t use the stack. Neither the land nor the action of playing the land is a spell or ability, so it can’t be countered, and players can’t respond to it with instants or activated abilities. (See rule 305, “Lands.”)