Rule evolution

Rule 729.3

Previously numbered 714.3, 716.3, 717.3, 719.3, 720.3, 722.3, 723.3, 724.3, 725.3, 726.3, 727.3, 728.3.

Earliest archived Rules release: 2011-05-01 · 3 wording revisions · 14 renumberings

  1. Added714.3Details
    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, "State-Based Actions.")
  2. Wording changed714.3Details
    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, "State- Based Actions.")
  3. Wording changed714.3Details
    Because each player draws seven cards when athe new game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her decklibrary will lose the subgamegame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, "State- Based Actions.")
  4. Renumbered714.3 → 716.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    714. Restarting the Game

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    716. Restarting the Game

    Because each player draws seven cards when the new game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her library will lose the game when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  5. Renumbered716.3 → 717.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    716. Restarting the Game

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    717. Restarting the Game

    Because each player draws seven cards when the new game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her library will lose the game when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  6. Wording changed & Renumbered717.3 → 719.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    717. Restarting the Game

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when thea new game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in histheir ordeck her library will lose the gamesubgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, "State-Based Actions.")
  7. Renumbered719.3 → 720.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    719. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  8. Renumbered720.3 → 722.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    720. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    722. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  9. Renumbered722.3 → 723.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    722. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    723. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  10. Renumbered723.3 → 724.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    723. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    724. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  11. Renumbered724.3 → 725.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    724. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    725. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  12. Renumbered725.3 → 724.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    725. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    724. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  13. Renumbered724.3 → 725.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    724. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    725. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  14. Renumbered725.3 → 726.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    725. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    726. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  15. Renumbered726.3 → 727.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    726. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    727. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  16. Renumbered727.3 → 728.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    727. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    728. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
  17. Renumbered728.3 → 729.3Details

    Previously
    7. Additional Rules
    728. Subgames

    Then
    7. Additional Rules
    729. Subgames

    Because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in their deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)

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