Rule evolution

Rule 509.2

Previously numbered 509.4.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 3 wording revisions · 1 renumbering

  1. Earliest archived Rules release509.4Details
    Fourth, any abilities that triggered on blockers being declared go on the stack. (See rule 603, "Handling Triggered Abilities.")
  2. Wording changed509.4Details
    Fourth, any abilities that triggered on blockers being declared go on the stack. Fourth, the active player gets priority. (See rule 603, "Handling Triggered Abilities.")(See rule 116, "Timing and Priority.")
  3. Wording changed509.4Details
    Fourth, the active player gets priority. (See rule 116117, "Timing and Priority.")
  4. Wording changed & Renumbered509.4 → 509.2Details

    Previously
    5. Turn Structure
    509. Declare Blockers Step

    Then
    5. Turn Structure
    509. Declare Blockers Step

    FourthSecond, the active player gets priority. (See rule 117, "Timing and Priority.")

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