Rule evolution

Rule 603.2g

Previously numbered 603.2f, 603.2h.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 0 wording revisions · 3 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release603.2fDetails
    An ability triggers only if its trigger event actually occurs. An event that's prevented or replaced won't trigger anything. Example: An ability that triggers on damage being dealt won't trigger if all the damage is prevented.
  2. Renumbered603.2f → 603.2gDetails

    Previously
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    Then
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    An ability triggers only if its trigger event actually occurs. An event that’s prevented or replaced won’t trigger anything. Example: An ability that triggers on damage being dealt won’t trigger if all the damage is prevented.
  3. Renumbered603.2g → 603.2hDetails

    Previously
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    Then
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    An ability triggers only if its trigger event actually occurs. An event that’s prevented or replaced won’t trigger anything. Example: An ability that triggers on damage being dealt won’t trigger if all the damage is prevented.
  4. Renumbered603.2h → 603.2gDetails

    Previously
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    Then
    6. Spells, Abilities, and Effects
    603. Handling Triggered Abilities

    An ability triggers only if its trigger event actually occurs. An event that’s prevented or replaced won’t trigger anything. Example: An ability that triggers on damage being dealt won’t trigger if all the damage is prevented.

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