Rule evolution
Rule 602.5e
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 0 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release602.5eDetails
Activated abilities that read "Activate this ability only any time you could cast an instant" mean the player must follow the timing rules for casting an instant spell, though the ability isn't actually an instant. The player doesn't actually need to have an instant card that he or she could cast.
Wording changed602.5eDetails
Activated abilities that read "Activate this ability only any time you could cast an instant" mean the player must follow the timing rules for casting an instant spell, though the ability isn't actually an instant. The player doesn't actually need to have an instant card that
hetheyor shecould cast.Wording changed602.5eDetails
Activated abilities that read "Activate
this abilityonlyanyastime you could castan instant" mean the player must follow the timing rules for casting an instant spell, though the ability isn't actually an instant. The player doesn't actually need to have an instant card that they could cast.