Rule evolution

Rule 702.77a

Previously numbered 702.74a, 702.75a, 702.76a.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 8 wording revisions · 3 renumberings

  1. Earliest archived Rules release702.74aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N -- [cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  2. Wording changed702.74aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N -- [cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  3. Wording changed702.74aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N--[cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  4. Wording changed702.74aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N -- [cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  5. Wording changed & Renumbered702.74a → 702.75aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N -- [cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  6. Wording changed702.75aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N -- [cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  7. Renumbered702.75a → 702.76aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N -- [cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  8. Wording changed702.76aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N -- [cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  9. Wording changed702.76aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N-[cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  10. Wording changed702.76aDetails
    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player's hand. "Reinforce N-[cost]" means "[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature."
  11. Renumbered702.76a → 702.77aDetails

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    702. Keyword Abilities

    Reinforce is an activated ability that functions only while the card with reinforce is in a player’s hand. “Reinforce N—[cost]” means “[Cost], Discard this card: Put N +1/+1 counters on target creature.”

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