Rule evolution

Rule 701.28d

Previously numbered 711.6, 712.6, 701.50d.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-04-08 · 3 wording revisions · 3 renumberings

  1. Added711.6Details
    If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform a permanent, and the face that permanent would transform into is represented by an instant or sorcery card face, nothing happens.
  2. Renumbered711.6 → 712.6Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    711. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform a permanent, and the face that permanent would transform into is represented by an instant or sorcery card face, nothing happens.
  3. Wording changed & Renumbered712.6 → 701.50dDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    712. Double-Faced Cards

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    If a spell or ability instructs a player to transformconvert a permanent, and the face that permanent would transformconvert into is represented by an instant or sorcery card face, nothing happens.
  4. Wording changed701.50dDetails
    If a spell or ability instructs a player to convert a permanent, and the face that permanent would convert into is represented by an instant or sorcery card face, or is a transforming token that was created with an instant or sorcery face, nothing happens.
  5. Renumbered701.50d → 701.28dDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    701. Keyword Actions

    If a spell or ability instructs a player to convert a permanent, and the face that permanent would convert into is represented by an instant or sorcery card face, or is a transforming token that was created with an instant or sorcery face, nothing happens.
  6. Wording changed701.28dDetails
    If a spell or ability instructs a player to convert a permanent, and the face that permanent would convert into is represented by an instant or sorcery card face, or is a transforming token that was created with an instant or sorcery face, nothing happens.

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