Rule evolution
Rule 508.4b
Previously numbered 508.3b.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2016-07-22 · 3 wording revisions · 2 renumberings
Added508.4bDetails
A creature that’s put onto the battlefield attacking isn’t affected by requirements or restrictions that apply to the declaration of attackers.
Renumbered
508.4b→ 508.3bDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepThen
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepA creature that’s put onto the battlefield attacking isn’t affected by requirements or restrictions that apply to the declaration of attackers.
Renumbered
508.3b→ 508.4bDetailsPreviously
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepThen
5. Turn Structure
508. Declare Attackers StepA creature that’s put onto the battlefield attacking isn’t affected by requirements or restrictions that apply to the declaration of attackers.
Wording changed508.4bDetails
A creature that's put onto the battlefield attacking isn't affected by requirements or restrictions that apply to the declaration of attackers.If the effect that states a creature is attacking specifies it's attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature doesn't become an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is attacking a planeswalker and that planeswalker is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a planeswalker when the effect resolves.Wording changed508.4bDetails
If the effect that states a creature is attacking specifies it's attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature doesn't become an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is attacking a planeswalker or battle and that
planeswalkerpermanent is no longer on the battlefield or is no longer a planeswalker or battle when the effect resolves.Wording changed508.4bDetails
If the effect that states a creature is attacking specifies it's attacking a certain player, and that player is no longer in the game when the effect resolves, the creature doesn't become an attacking creature. The same is true if the effect specifies a creature is attacking a planeswalker or battle and, when the effect resolves, that permanent is no longer on the battlefield, is no longer a planeswalker or battle, is a planeswalker that is no longer controlled by a
planeswalkerdefending player, or is a battlewhenthattheiseffectnoresolveslonger protected by a defending player.