Rule evolution
Rule 702.44a
Previously numbered 702.41a, 702.42a, 702.43a.
Earliest archived Rules release: 2009-10-01 · 2 wording revisions · 3 renumberings
Earliest archived Rules release702.41aDetails
Sunburst is a static ability that functions as an object is entering the battlefield from the stack. "Sunburst" means "If this object is entering the battlefield from the stack as a creature, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it. If this object is entering the battlefield from the stack and isn't entering the battlefield as a creature, it enters the battlefield with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it."
Renumbered
702.41a→ 702.42aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesSunburst is a static ability that functions as an object is entering the battlefield from the stack. "Sunburst" means "If this object is entering the battlefield from the stack as a creature, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it. If this object is entering the battlefield from the stack and isn't entering the battlefield as a creature, it enters the battlefield with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it."
Renumbered
702.42a→ 702.43aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesSunburst is a static ability that functions as an object is entering the battlefield from the stack. "Sunburst" means "If this object is entering the battlefield from the stack as a creature, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it. If this object is entering the battlefield from the stack and isn't entering the battlefield as a creature, it enters the battlefield with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it."
Wording changed702.43aDetails
Sunburst is a static ability that functions as an object is entering the battlefield
from the stack. "Sunburst" means "If this object is entering the battlefieldfrom the stackas a creature, ignoring any type-changing effects that would affect it, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.If this object is entering the battlefield from the stack and isn't entering the battlefield as a creatureOtherwise, it enters the battlefield with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it."Renumbered
702.43a→ 702.44aDetailsPreviously
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesThen
7. Additional Rules
702. Keyword AbilitiesSunburst is a static ability that functions as an object is entering the battlefield. “Sunburst” means “If this object is entering the battlefield as a creature, ignoring any type-changing effects that would affect it, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it. Otherwise, it enters the battlefield with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.”
Wording changed702.44aDetails
Sunburst is a static ability that functions as an object is entering the battlefield. "Sunburst" means "If this object is entering
the battlefieldas a creature, ignoring any type-changing effects that would affect it, it entersthe battlefieldwith a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it. Otherwise, it entersthe battlefieldwith a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it."