Rule evolution
Rule 702.19e
Previously numbered 702.17e, 702.18e.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 2 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release702.17eDetails
Multiple instances of trample on the same creature are redundant.
Renumbered
702.17e→ 702.18eDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesMultiple instances of trample on the same creature are redundant.
Renumbered
702.18e→ 702.19eDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesMultiple instances of trample on the same creature are redundant.
Wording changed702.19eDetails
Multiple instances of trample on the same creature are redundant.If a creature with trample over planeswalkers is attacking a planeswalker and that planeswalker is removed from combat, the creature's damage may be assigned to the defending player once all blocking creatures have been dealt lethal damage or, if there are no blocking creatures when damage is assigned, all its damage is assigned to the defending player. This does not cause the creature to be attacking that player.Wording changed702.19eDetails
If a creature with trample over planeswalkers is attacking a planeswalker and that planeswalker is removed from combat, the creature's damage may be assigned to the defending player once all blocking creatures have been dealt lethal damage or, if there are no blocking creatures when damage is assigned, all its damage is assigned to the defending player. This is an exception to rule 506.4c, and it does not cause the creature to be attacking that player.