Rule evolution

Rule 508.3f

Previously numbered 508.3d.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2017-08-25 · 1 wording revision · 1 renumbering

  1. Added508.3dDetails
    An ability that reads “Whenever [a creature] attacks and isn’t blocked, . . .” triggers during the declare blockers step, not the declare attackers step. See rule 509.5g.
  2. Renumbered508.3d → 508.3fDetails

    Previously
    5. Turn Structure
    508. Declare Attackers Step

    Then
    5. Turn Structure
    508. Declare Attackers Step

    An ability that reads “Whenever [a creature] attacks and isn’t blocked, . . .” triggers during the declare blockers step, not the declare attackers step. See rule 509.5g.
  3. Wording changed508.3fDetails
    An ability that reads "Whenever [a creature] attacks and isn't blocked, . . ." triggers during the declare blockers step, not the declare attackers step. See rule 509.5g3g.

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