{"id":1562,"date":"2025-11-12T19:27:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/?p=1562"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:40:23","slug":"spm-uub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/spm-uub\/","title":{"rendered":"An Unofficial Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man Update Bulletin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>(Originally published on 2025-11-12; last reviewed on 2025-11-12; last updated on 2025-11-12)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With each new set release, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) update the <a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Comprehensive Rules (CR)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/Pages\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oracle text<\/a> of any number of cards. These updates include support for new mechanics, error fixes, and improvements to the wording of rules and cards. In the past, WotC regularly published update bulletins which summarized and explained these changes. They stopped this practice in the fall of 2023, and update bulletins now release only sporadically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, this is not a major loss, since there had already been a trend toward simplified bulletins that merely note the introduction of new rules, without commenting on their design, and because fixes for existing errors have become practically nonexistent. As such, a CR diff found on <a href=\"https:\/\/academyruins.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academy Ruins<\/a> contains just as much information as I would expect from an official update bulletin these days. The truly interesting parts were the ones that explained <em>why<\/em> a new rule or a rules change was written the way it was, as they help immensely in understanding the intent behind a rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, one can still analyze these updates and draw their own conclusions, with or without an official update bulletin. As a rules enthusiast, I quite enjoy reading through these updates and trying to understand the reasons behind them and what corner cases the new rules cover or don\u2019t cover. If you are also interested in <em>Magic<\/em>&#8216;s game rules and you miss the old update bulletins, this article may be for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> I have no special insight into the inner workings of WotC\u2019s rules team, so any observations are based solely on the published updates and my own knowledge of and experience with <em>Magic<\/em>\u2019s rules system. While I strive for completeness and correctness, I may have missed some changes; in particular, my process for archiving and comparing Gatherer revisions is still a work in progress.<sup data-fn=\"2ec13760-6f84-42bb-a8fa-d960e42b2293\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"2ec13760-6f84-42bb-a8fa-d960e42b2293-link\" href=\"#2ec13760-6f84-42bb-a8fa-d960e42b2293\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#cr-changes\">Comprehensive Rules changes<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#cr-functional\">Functional changes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cr-nonfunctional\">Nonfunctional changes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#dfc\">Double-faced cards (functional)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#oracle-changes\">Oracle changes<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#self-references\">Reducing card name usage in rules text, part V (nonfunctional)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#o-functional\">Functional changes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#o-nonfunctional\">Nonfunctional changes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ruling-changes\">Gatherer ruling changes (nonfunctional)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cr-changes\">Comprehensive Rules changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this section, I recommend having a CR diff open in another window, such as the one found on <a href=\"https:\/\/academyruins.com\/diff\/cr\/EOE-SPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Academy Ruins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cr-functional\">Rules support for harness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two cards in the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> release (<a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/66\/the-soul-stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Soul Stone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/OM1\/en-us\/69\/the-terminus-of-return\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Terminus of Return<\/a>) feature the new <em>harness<\/em> keyword action, which grants a permanent the new <em>harnessed<\/em> designation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The harness action\u2019s definition is pretty much self-explanatory. The rules entry for harness<em> <\/em>is 701.64.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The harnessed designation is covered by subrule 701.64b and follows the standard rules for designations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for the infinity symbol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> card <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/66\/the-soul-stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Soul Stone<\/a> features the new <em>\u221e <\/em>keyword ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u221e ability\u2019s definition is pretty much self-explanatory. The rules entry for <em>\u221e <\/em>is 702.186.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for mayhem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> release introduces the <em>mayhem<\/em> keyword ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules entry for mayhem is 702.187. It contains two definitions: one for mayhem with a cost and one for mayhem without a cost. The latter covers the land cards <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/182\/oscorp-industries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Oscorp Industries<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/OM1\/en-us\/179\/exclusive-nightclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Exclusive Nightclub<\/a>, while the former covers all other cards featuring mayhem. The definitions themselves are pretty much self-explanatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two cards (<a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/63\/sandmans-quicksand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sandman\u2019s Quicksand<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/OM1\/en-us\/62\/miasmic-mist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Miasmic Mist<\/a>) have an ability that cares about whether the card\u2019s mayhem cost was paid. Notably, there is no subrule that restricts those abilities to a specific mayhem ability, so any mayhem ability\u2014whether derived from the cards&#8217; rules text or granted by another effect\u2014will satisfy those abilities&#8217; conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for web-slinging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> release introduces the <em>web-slinging<\/em> keyword ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The web-slinging ability\u2019s definition is pretty much self-explanatory. The rules entry for web-slinging is 702.188.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cards have abilities which care about whether the card was \u201ccast using web-slinging.\u201d Notably, there is no subrule that restricts those abilities to a specific web-slinging ability, so any web-slinging ability\u2014whether derived from the cards&#8217; rules text or granted by another effect\u2014will satisfy those abilities\u2019 conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for Selfless Police Captain and Crime-Scene Instructor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> release introduces two cards (<a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/12\/selfless-police-captain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Selfless Police Captain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/OM1\/en-us\/8\/crime-scene-instructor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Crime-Scene Instructor<\/a>) with a triggered ability which puts those cards&#8217; +1\/+1 counters on another creature when they leave the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abilities which trigger from a permanent leaving the battlefield and which put that permanent\u2019s counters on another permanent are well established; Selfless Police Captain and Crime-Scene Instructor are the first cards though where the ability cares only about a specific kind of counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC amended rules 122.8 and 122.9 to cover such variants; in the case of rule 122.9, which deals with activated abilities, the amendment acts as future-proofing. (And, since rules enthusiasts are never content with a purely positive change, WotC balanced out this future-proofing by giving it a slightly different wording, frustrating those who care about symmetry.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">614.12b (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/eoe-uub#61413b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> update<\/a>, WotC had addressed a quirk in the rules governing the interactions between enters-the-battlefield replacement effects. Effectively, that quirk allowed sacrificing the same creature for multiple replacement effects or discarding the same card for multiple replacement effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC covered a related oddity. Just as a player could choose to sacrifice the same permanent for two or more replacement effects, a player could choose to spend other resources in such a way that the total sum exceeded the available resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example, a player might have 3 life as two <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/RVR\/en-us\/290\/temple-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Temple Gardens<\/a> enter the battlefield simultaneously under their control. While applying the first Temple Garden\u2019s replacement effect to the upcoming event, that player might choose to pay 2 life; since that life payment does not occur until the Temple Gardens actually enter the battlefield, the player could choose to also pay 2 life while applying the other Temple Garden\u2019s replacement effect. When the event occurs, the two Temple Gardens enter the battlefield untapped and the player is instructed to pay 4 life. That last part is impossible; the most likely thing to happen would be that the player pays as much life as possible, which is 3 life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC inserted a new subrule 614.12b that addresses such scenarios; the existing subrule with that number became 614.12c. While applying multiple replacement effects, a player may not make choices in such a way that the combined cost cannot be paid. In the example scenario, the player could choose to pay 2 life for one of the replacement effects, but not for both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new rule&#8217;s wording is overly specific for my taste, as it restricts the rule to scenarios where <em>multiple<\/em> replacement effects modify how <em>multiple<\/em> permanents enter the battlefield. Given that the other quirk resulted from a rule saying \u201ca single permanent\u201d instead of \u201cone or more permanents,\u201d I cannot help but think that this new rule would be better off if it similarly applied to one or more replacement effects modifying how one or more permanents enter the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My other issue with this rule is that it relies on the term \u201ccost.\u201d There are replacement effects that have a player spend some resource, but spending that resource is not a cost in the sense of the game term; if multiple such replacement effects would result in spending more resources than available, the new rule would not cover them. Then again, finding a good wording that covers both actual costs and pseudo-costs seems daunting, so this might be the best attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cr-impending\">Impending IV: The Final Chapter (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As befits a keyword coming from a horror-themed set, impending gets yet another <s>sequel<\/s> update, complete with a <s>retcon<\/s> change to its definition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, the ability that had the permanent enter the battlefield with time counters on it functioned on the stack. This was unique for such an ability; all other such abilities function on the battlefield (or, if you prefer this wording, while the permanent with the ability enters the battlefield). As a result, if the permanent would not have any abilities on the battlefield, it would still enter with time counters on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC normalized that ability. It now functions on the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update finally aligns the functional parts of impending\u2019s definition with other (keyword) abilities. If WotC revert the change from the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/fin-uub#impending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update<\/a>, the nonfunctional parts will be aligned, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cr-nonfunctional\">701.44d (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC corrected a typo in this subrule. The original text introduced in the<em> <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/tdm-uub#explore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Tarkir: Dragonstorm<\/em> update<\/a> ended with a comma instead of a period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">701.53b (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/eoe-uub#11110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> update<\/a>, WotC had updated the definitions of predefined tokens to match the templating guidelines for self-references in rules text. A duplicate definition in rule 701.53b had been left unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC updated that duplicate wording to also match current templating guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">702.41a (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This rule defines the affinity keyword ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC updated the rule\u2019s wording to current templating guidelines by removing the word \u201cyou.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">702.180a (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This rule defines the harmonize keyword ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/eoe-uub#harmonize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> update<\/a>, WotC had updated the first ability\u2019s definition so that it functions in the graveyard rather than on the stack\u2014which allows a player to actually cast a card with harmonize from their graveyard. At the time, the ability\u2019s wording had not been updated to say \u201cthis card\u201d rather than \u201cthis spell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC updated that wording to \u201cthis card.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dfc\">Double-faced cards (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Saving the best part for last\u2014both in quantity and quality\u2014the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> release introduces modal double-faced cards with abilities that can cause those cards to transform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To support those cards, WotC updated the vast majority of rules dealing with double-faced cards. As a result, any modal double-faced card can now transform, just like a transforming double-faced card, but the changes hardly stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terminology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Since transforming double-faced cards are not the only cards capable of transforming anymore, WotC renamed them to \u201cnonmodal double-faced cards.\u201d Similarly, transforming tokens do not appear in the CR anymore; they have been integrated into a larger set called \u201cdouble-faced tokens.\u201d All mentions of transforming double-faced cards or tokens in the CR have been either updated to the new terms or broadened to just \u201cdouble-faced cards\u201d to facilitate the new behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(WotC also took the opportunity to fix incorrect game terms in those rules and to improve some inelegant wordings. Ever committed to sustainability, they left about half of all issues untouched, so that future generations may also enjoy the occasional error-fixing rules update.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mana value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R2023b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">202.3b<\/a> previously defined the mana value of the back face of a nonmodal double-faced object. WotC changed this rule to instead define the mana value of the back face <em>of the back face<\/em> of a nonmodal double-faced object. It\u2019s not made clear what the back face of the back face is, but likely candidates are the front face or the blue core inside a <em>Magic<\/em> card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transform [a permanent]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As hinted above, all permanents represented by double-faced cards or tokens can transform <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R70127a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 701.27a]<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 712.9]<\/a>. Permanents represented by meld cards are explicitly excluded <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7124c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 712.4c]<\/a>. This leaves the following permanents as able to transform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>permanents represented by a single double-faced token,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>permanents represented by a single nonmodal double-faced card,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>permanents represented by a single modal double-faced card, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>merged permanents with a non-meld double-faced component <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7292i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 729.2i]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Permanents represented by a single token or card receive a new timestamp whenever they transform; merged permanents do not receive a new timestamp when they transform <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R6137g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 613.7g]<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7292i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 729.2i]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transformed permanent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC expanded the definition of a \u201ctransformed permanent\u201d in rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R70127g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">701.27g<\/a> to any double-faced permanent with its back face up. Melded permanents are explicitly excluded. This leaves the following permanents as candidates for transformed permanents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>permanents represented by a single double-faced token,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>permanents represented by a single nonmodal double-faced card,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>permanents represented by a single modal double-faced card, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>permanents represented by a single meld card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put [this card] onto the battlefield transformed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, only nonmodal double-faced cards could enter the battlefield transformed. WotC expanded rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R71214a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">712.14a<\/a> to allow any double-faced card to enter the battlefield transformed. Specifically, this means that modal double-faced cards and meld cards are now put onto the battlefield with their back face up instead of staying in their current zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R71214b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">712.14b<\/a> was not updated and may or may not interfere with this new process for modal double-faced cards: if it applies, modal double-faced cards with an instant or sorcery front face still remain in their current zone, even if they would enter with a permanent back face up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The characteristic values of a meld card\u2019s back face are undefined unless it is part of a melded permanent <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7124b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 712.4b]<\/a>. A meld card that enters the battlefield transformed will have no name, no mana cost, no color, no card type, subtype or supertype, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The definition of the daybound ability in rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R702145b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">702.145b<\/a> was expanded to include all double-faced cards. If a modal double-faced card or a meld card enters the battlefield with daybound while it is night, the permanent will enter transformed. Double-faced tokens are still excluded; if a double-faced token with daybound enters the battlefield while it is night, the token enters with its front face up and transforms directly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cast [this object] transformed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, any object could be cast transformed, but only nonmodal double-faced cards and copies of them had a rule which defined how this affected the spell. WotC expanded rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R71211a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">712.11a<\/a> to cover all double-faced cards and their copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R71211b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">712.11b<\/a> was not updated and may or may not cause a conflict when casting a modal double-faced card or a copy of one: if that rule applies, the player casting the spell may choose which face to cast, even if instructed to cast the spell transformed. In all other regards, casting a modal double-faced spell functions exactly as before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Casting a meld card transformed is quite peculiar. The card is put onto the stack with its back face up, and that face is used to determine whether the spell may be cast <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R71211c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 712.11c]<\/a>. For all other purposes, the spell\u2019s front face is used <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7128b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 712.8b]<\/a>. When the spell resolves, it enters with its back face up <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R71213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 712.13]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">[A permanent] becomes a copy of [a double-faced object]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is about the only part that remains unchanged. If a continuous copy effect copies a double-faced object\u2019s characteristic values, it only copies the object\u2019s current values. It does not copy both faces, even if the effect will apply to a double-faced permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a token that\u2019s a copy of [a double-faced object]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, only a token created as a copy of a nonmodal double-faced object would be double-faced itself. WotC expanded rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7078a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">707.8a<\/a> so that copying any double-faced object will result in a double-faced token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the token is created as a copy of a double-faced object represented by a single<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>nonmodal double-faced card,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>modal double-faced card,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meld card, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>double-faced token,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>then the token is double-faced. The characteristic values of each face match the copiable values of the original\u2019s corresponding face. The token enters with the same face up that is currently up for the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the token is created as a copy of a melded permanent, it is also double-faced. The back face\u2019s characteristic values match the copiable values of the melded permanent\u2019s combined back face<a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7124b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> [CR 712.4b]<\/a>. For the token\u2019s front face, there are two original front faces whose copiable values could be used. The CR do not provide instructions on how to <s>meld<\/s> <s>merge<\/s> combine those two sets, but anything that works for <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UST\/en-us\/132\/grusilda-monster-masher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Grusilda, Monster Masher<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/unf\/169\/it-came-from-planet-glurg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">It Came from Planet Glurg<\/a> should be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, a double-faced token was also a transforming token. WotC removed this distinction, so that all double-faced tokens are simply double-faced tokens, regardless of how they are created. Notable consequences are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tokens created as copies of nonmodal double-faced objects do not use the special rules for calculating the back face\u2019s mana value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tokens created as copies of meld cards or melded permanents can freely transform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copy [a double-faced spell]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, only a copy of a nonmodal double-faced permanent spell would be double-faced itself. WotC expanded rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R70710g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">707.10g<\/a> so that copying any double-faced permanent spell will result in a double-faced copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The characteristic values of each face match the copiable values of the original\u2019s corresponding face. The copy is put onto the stack with the same face up that is currently up for the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with double-faced tokens, a copy of a nonmodal double-faced permanent spell is not designated as nonmodal anymore, and the token it becomes during resolution is not designated as nonmodal either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copies of modal double-faced permanent spells have nothing special going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the spell is represented by a meld card, the copy will be double-faced. As with double-faced tokens, the copy\u2019s back face will have no characteristic values. If the copied spell has its back face up, the copy\u2019s back face will also be up. However, since that copy is not a meld card itself, the back face\u2019s characteristics are actually used for the spell\u2019s characteristics. The back face has no card type and the CR do not provide instructions on how to resolve a typeless spell; as a result, nothing happens to the spell during its resolution and it remains on the stack. Unless a player counters the spell or otherwise removes it from the stack, the game enters a loop of mandatory actions and is a draw <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[CR 731.4]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copies of double-faced instant or sorcery spells continue to not be double-faced themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copy [a double-faced card]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, only a copy of a nonmodal or modal double-faced card would be double-faced itself. WotC expanded rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R71211a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">712.11a<\/a> to imply that copying any double-faced card will result in a double-faced copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, a copy of a meld card is now a double-faced object. The characteristic values of its front face match the copiable values of the original\u2019s front face, while its back face has no characteristic values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dfc-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>So, these are quite a lot of changes to how double-faced cards function. They look bizarre and inconsistent and more unintuitive compared to the previous behavior. Furthermore, many of these points are not made explicit by the CR, but have to be carefully derived from the combination of two or three different rules (or the absence of a rule).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet, this rules update may be the best one in quite a while, for it shows to me that WotC\u2019s rules team has finally caught up with the rest of R&amp;D:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rise of the Commander format made WotC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/markrosewater\/791980596663599104\/mark-i-would-like-to-voice-a-grievance-i-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">rethink how much complexity players are willing to handle<\/a>. Over the past decade, they have \u201cembraced the complexity,\u201d and adjusted their work processes accordingly: more text on cards, higher numbers of alternate artworks, more frequent product releases, a wider variety of products, more <em>Magic<\/em> stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About the only area where complexity stagnated or even went down were <em>Magic<\/em>\u2019s game rules. For the last few years, rules updates have been pretty bare-bones, with rules added to cover new mechanics, but little in the way of correcting or improving existing rules.<sup data-fn=\"3655455d-de33-4e8a-808a-55eabf704dbe\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"3655455d-de33-4e8a-808a-55eabf704dbe-link\" href=\"#3655455d-de33-4e8a-808a-55eabf704dbe\">2<\/a><\/sup> Combined with the well-known fact that judges and other rules-minded people never actually play the game itself, it becomes clear that this important community segment lost out on all those innovations in complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update is a promising start into a grand new future where the complexity of CR updates is once again on par with the rest of <em>Magic<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared with the actual update, merely thinking about how previous generations of the rules team might have implemented transforming modal double-faced cards almost puts me to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such a rules team might have decided that transforming, being transformed, and all the stuff about double-faced copies should be restricted to nonmodal and modal double-faced cards\u2014objects with an actual complete back face. They would have introduced a new term to distinguish those two kinds of double-faced cards from meld cards, and used that term consistently throughout the CR.<sup data-fn=\"a9e7bd96-5f41-415a-8909-354531aacc9c\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"a9e7bd96-5f41-415a-8909-354531aacc9c-link\" href=\"#a9e7bd96-5f41-415a-8909-354531aacc9c\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or perhaps that team would have taken the more radical approach of reverting part of the <em>March of the Machine<\/em> update. Prior to that update, meld cards and melded permanents had not been classified as double-faced objects, but as their own distinct group (albeit with many similar rules). This approach would have automatically come with terms to distinguish nonmodal and modal double-faced cards from meld cards: \u201cdouble-faced cards\u201d and \u201cmeld cards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, that last approach is not feasible, since it would be a functional change. Today, thousands of players all over the world rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOM\/en-us\/197\/overgrown-pest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Overgrown Pest<\/a> to get <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BRO\/en-us\/225\/urza-lord-protector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Urza, Lord Protector<\/a> from their library into their hand; legions need <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BRO\/en-us\/238\/the-mightstone-and-weakstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Mightstone and Weakstone<\/a> to trigger <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/LCC\/en-us\/13\/tetzin-gnome-champion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tetzin, Gnome Champion<\/a>\u2019s ability; entire formats are built around the interaction between <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOM\/en-us\/240\/invasion-of-pyrulea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Invasion of Pyrulea<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BRO\/en-us\/193\/titania-voice-of-gaea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Titania, Voice of Gaea<\/a>. Extracting meld cards from the group of double-faced cards would invalidate all these strategies overnight, and WotC would never upset their fans in such a way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, the era of boring rules design, of explicit terms and clear sentences, seems to be over. The future belongs to bold and exciting rules updates, with convoluted and fragmented rules that will challenge the understanding of even the most dedicated fans. If a rules update takes longer to solve than the new Standard metagame, the rules enthusiasts\u2019 utopia will be at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to card types, supertypes, and\/or subtypes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New artifact types:<\/strong> Infinity and Stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New creature types:<\/strong> Symbiote and Villain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to glossary entries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New glossary entries:<\/strong> Harness, harnessed, infinity, mayhem, and web-slinging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Changed glossary entries:<\/strong> Incubator token, modal double-faced cards, and transforming double-faced cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renamed glossary entries:<\/strong> Nonmodal double-faced card (note the nonstandard singular).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added the following paragraph to the legal information at the end of the CR:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u00a9 2025 MARVEL.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"oracle-changes\">Oracle changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Most of the time, I will list only the changed parts of a card&#8217;s Oracle text, rather than the complete text of the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"self-references\">Reducing card name usage in rules text, part V (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update features two new cards with unusual but justifiable wordings, two new cards whose wordings do not conform to WotC\u2019s guidelines, and four \u201cfeature reductions\u201d for existing cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gwen Stacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/78a\/gwen-stacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gwen Stacy<\/a>\u2019s enters-the-battlefield ability uses \u201cthis creature\u201d rather than the card\u2019s name. This wording is likely due to the card\u2019s transform ability; it clarifies that the exiled card may be played after the permanent has transformed into <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/78b\/ghost-spider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ghost-Spider<\/a>, when its name is no longer Gwen Stacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When Gwen Stacy enters, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card for as long as you control this creature.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lizard, Connors&#8217;s Curse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/106\/lizard-connorss-curse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lizard, Connors&#8217;s Curse<\/a> uses its full name in the enters-the-battlefield ability, rather than the shortened name. This is likely to distinguish it from the Lizard creature type also appearing in the ability\u2019s text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Lizard Formula<\/em> &#8211; When Lizard, Connors&#8217;s Curse enters, up to one other target creature loses all abilities and becomes a green Lizard creature with base power and toughness 4\/4.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kraven the Hunter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPM\/en-us\/133\/kraven-the-hunter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kraven the Hunter<\/a> uses its full name rather than the shortened name, which is inconsistent with the templating guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Whenever a creature an opponent controls with the greatest power among creatures that player controls dies, draw a card and put a +1\/+1 counter on Kraven the Hunter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cren of the Spider Brood<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/OM1\/en-us\/102b\/cren-of-the-spider-brood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cren of the Spider Brood<\/a> uses its full name rather than the shortened name, which is inconsistent with the templating guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>{2}: Put a +1\/+1 counter on Cren of the Spider Brood. He gains hexproof and becomes colorless until end of turn.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cyclopean Giant, Moorland Rescuer, and Skyfisher Spider<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the <em>Aetherdrift<\/em> update, WotC had changed the second self-reference in <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/TSP\/en-us\/100\/cyclopean-giant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cyclopean Giant<\/a>\u2019s text to \u201cthis creature,\u201d which was inconsistent with the templating guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC changed that self-reference to \u201cthis card,\u201d thus making the wording guideline-compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same applies to self-references in the text of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MIC\/en-us\/7\/moorland-rescuer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Moorland Rescuer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BLC\/en-us\/261\/skyfisher-spider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Skyfisher Spider<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old rules text (example):<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>When this creature dies, target land becomes a Swamp. Exile this creature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New rules text (example):<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>When this creature dies, target land becomes a Swamp. Exile this card.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zurgo&#8217;s Vanguard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The printed text of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/TDM\/en-us\/133\/zurgos-vanguard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zurgo\u2019s Vanguard<\/a> uses \u201cthis creature\u201d as a self-reference, which is inconsistent with the templating guidelines. An ability that functions in all game zones, such as a characteristic-defining ability, should use the card name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC changed that self-reference to use the card name, thus making the wording guideline-compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This creature&#8217;s power is equal to the number of creatures you control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Zurgo&#8217;s Vanguard&#8217;s power is equal to the number of creatures you control.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"o-functional\"><em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> errata<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC issued a large number of pre-release errata which change subtypes to (as yet undefined) card types. These errata affect all cards newly printed in the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> release, as well as all reprint versions that are part of the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The errata replace the em dash on the type line with a hyphen-minus. Since the CR define subtypes as appearing after a long dash <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R2053b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[CR 205.3b]<\/a>, removing the em dash automatically moves the former subtypes into the card-type part of the type line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, each card printed with the creature card type and the Spider, Human, and Hero subtypes now has the creature card type, three undefined card types named \u201cspider,\u201d \u201chuman,\u201d and \u201chero,\u201d and no subtypes. Other cards and reprint versions are affected accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More card versions which lose their subtypes (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Card versions from <em>FINAL FANTASY Through the Ages<\/em> received updates similar to the errata detailed above: WotC removed the subtypes of those card versions and replaced them with identically named, undefined card types. Other versions of those cards retain their subtypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to the <em>FINAL FANTASY Through the Ages<\/em> versions of: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/1\/adeline-resplendent-cathar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Adeline, Resplendent Cathar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/2\/ranger-captain-of-eos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ranger-Captain of Eos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/3\/sram-senior-edificer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sram, Senior Edificer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/5\/urza-lord-high-artificer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Urza, Lord High Artificer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/6\/venser-shaper-savant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Venser, Shaper Savant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/10\/syr-konrad-the-grim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Syr Konrad, the Grim<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/11\/yawgmoth-thran-physician\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Yawgmoth, Thran Physician<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/12\/ancient-copper-dragon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ancient Copper Dragon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/13\/godo-bandit-warlord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Godo, Bandit Warlord<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/14\/purphoros-god-of-the-forge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Purphoros, God of the Forge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/15\/azusa-lost-but-seeking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Azusa, Lost but Seeking<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/16\/nyxbloom-ancient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nyxbloom Ancient<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/17\/jodah-the-unifier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jodah, the Unifier<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/18\/tymna-the-weaver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tymna the Weaver<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/19\/winota-joiner-of-forces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Winota, Joiner of Forces<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/20\/traxos-scourge-of-kroog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Traxos, Scourge of Kroog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/22\/danitha-capashen-paragon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Danitha Capashen, Paragon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/23\/kenrith-the-returned-king\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kenrith, the Returned King<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/24\/loran-of-the-third-path\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Loran of the Third Path<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/25\/mangara-the-diplomat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mangara, the Diplomat<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/27\/wall-of-omens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wall of Omens<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/30\/laboratory-maniac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Laboratory Maniac<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/32\/teferi-mage-of-zhalfir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/35\/gix-yawgmoth-praetor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/36\/krrik-son-of-yawgmoth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">K&#8217;rrik, Son of Yawgmoth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/37\/varragoth-bloodsky-sire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/38\/captain-lannery-storm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Captain Lannery Storm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/42\/najeela-the-blade-blossom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Najeela, the Blade-Blossom<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/43\/ragavan-nimble-pilferer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/46\/fynn-the-fangbearer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fynn, the Fangbearer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/48\/primeval-titan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Primeval Titan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/49\/atraxa-grand-unifier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Atraxa, Grand Unifier<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/50\/bruse-tarl-boorish-herder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/52\/inalla-archmage-ritualist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Inalla, Archmage Ritualist<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/53\/ishai-ojutai-dragonspeaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/54\/isshin-two-heavens-as-one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Isshin, Two Heavens as One<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/55\/kinnan-bonder-prodigy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/56\/kraum-ludevics-opus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kraum, Ludevic&#8217;s Opus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/57\/muldrotha-the-gravetide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Muldrotha, the Gravetide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/58\/thrasios-triton-hero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Thrasios, Triton Hero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/59\/vial-smasher-the-fierce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vial Smasher the Fierce<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/60\/yuriko-the-tigers-shadow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Yuriko, the Tiger&#8217;s Shadow<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/62\/smugglers-copter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Smuggler&#8217;s Copter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renamed Adventures (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC changed the names of the Adventures of four cards from <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> and <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY Commander<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/285\/lindblum-industrial-regency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lindblum, Industrial Regency<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/286\/midgar-city-of-mako\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Midgar, City of Mako<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/293\/zanarkand-ancient-metropolis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/83\/hildibrand-manderville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hildibrand Manderville<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Lindblum, Industrial Regency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Land \u2013 Town<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>This land enters tapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{T}: Add {R}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\/\/ADV\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mage Siege<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instant \u2013 Adventure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a 0\/1 black Wizard creature token with &#8220;Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/medium\/9BEE1FEDF54A57387122C1F773D00CAAD464535E8807EE90C2B0A10E4186152F.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/285\/lindblum-industrial-regency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/fin\/285\/lindblum-industrial-regency-mage-siege\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Lindblum, Industrial Regency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Land \u2013 Town<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>This land enters tapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{T}: Add {R}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\/\/ADV\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siege Siege<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instant \u2013 Adventure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a 0\/1 black Wizard creature token with &#8220;Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/medium\/9BEE1FEDF54A57387122C1F773D00CAAD464535E8807EE90C2B0A10E4186152F.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/285\/lindblum-industrial-regency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/fin\/285\/lindblum-industrial-regency-mage-siege\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"removed-rules-text\">Yet more cards which lose their rules text (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing what they began in the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> and <em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> updates, WotC vanilla-fied another couple of cards by removing their entire rules text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/LE\/en-us\/0\/aerathi-berserker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Aerathi Berserker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/120\/who-what-when-where-why\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Who \/\/ What \/\/ When \/\/ Where \/\/ Why<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/14\/strutting-turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Strutting Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Aerathi Berserker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{R}{R}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creature \u2013 Human Berserker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Rampage 3 <em>(Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +3\/+3 until end of turn for each creature blocking it beyond the first.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/small\/038DC72A30E5DBF286008123735F7F80F8A6781EA2389EDCE6DA1F2CFCE228DE.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/LE\/en-us\/0\/aerathi-berserker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/leg\/131\/aerathi-berserker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Aerathi Berserker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{R}{R}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creature \u2013 Human Berserker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/small\/038DC72A30E5DBF286008123735F7F80F8A6781EA2389EDCE6DA1F2CFCE228DE.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/LE\/en-us\/0\/aerathi-berserker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/leg\/131\/aerathi-berserker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cards which regain their types (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC partially reversed the removal of card types and subtypes from the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update. Specifically, two cards printed with the Room subtype regained their prior types; the remaining twenty-six (former) Room cards and the handful of other cards remain typeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DSK\/en-us\/43\/bottomless-pool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bottomless Pool \/\/ Locker Room<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DSK\/en-us\/44\/central-elevator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Central Elevator \/\/ Promising Stairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Bottomless Pool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Locker Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/medium\/4CCBACD90272E365DB40DD1EF5BA24D25957994B7A8E5FCBF9E070F95F256A10.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DSK\/en-us\/43\/bottomless-pool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/dsk\/43\/bottomless-pool-locker-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Bottomless Pool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you unlock this door, return up to one target creature to its owner&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, draw a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Locker Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you unlock this door, return up to one target creature to its owner&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, draw a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Enchantment \u2014 Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(You may cast either half. That door unlocks on the battlefield. As a sorcery, you may pay the mana cost of a locked door to unlock it.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/medium\/4CCBACD90272E365DB40DD1EF5BA24D25957994B7A8E5FCBF9E070F95F256A10.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DSK\/en-us\/43\/bottomless-pool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/dsk\/43\/bottomless-pool-locker-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New rules text for split cards (functional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> and <em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> updates, WotC had removed the rules text of all split cards, making them vanilla sorceries, instants, or enchantments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> update, WotC reversed course by restoring the rules text of almost all split cards and by giving each half some additional rules text as compensation. Specifically, each half now has its own prior rules text in addition to the other half\u2019s prior rules text; effectively, both halves of a split card now have the same rules text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: all split cards except for <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/AKR\/en-us\/236\/farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Farm \/\/ Market<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/AKR\/en-us\/229\/claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Claim \/\/ Fame<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/339\/struggle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Struggle \/\/ Survive<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/HOU\/en-us\/152\/appeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Appeal \/\/ Authority<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/HOU\/en-us\/153\/leave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Leave \/\/ Chance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/HOU\/en-us\/154\/reason\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reason \/\/ Believe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/HOU\/en-us\/155\/grind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Grind \/\/ Dust<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/C19\/en-us\/199\/refuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Refuse \/\/ Cooperate<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/HOU\/en-us\/157\/driven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Driven \/\/ Despair<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Wear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{1}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Tear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{W}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/medium\/5DD01771D6DC8AB3E6BEE6E5ADFB92576A31DE64DAEF09E09A2B89BF4541B5AF.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/343\/wear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/moc\/343\/wear-tear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text (example):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p>Wear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{1}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target artifact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target enchantment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuse <em>(You may cast one or both halves of this card from your hand.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Tear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{W}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target artifact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target enchantment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuse <em>(You may cast one or both halves of this card from your hand.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gatherer-static.wizards.com\/Cards\/medium\/5DD01771D6DC8AB3E6BEE6E5ADFB92576A31DE64DAEF09E09A2B89BF4541B5AF.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/343\/wear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/moc\/343\/wear-tear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"o-nonfunctional\">Reanimate (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second sentence of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DSC\/en-us\/155\/reanimate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reanimate<\/a>&#8216;s rules text was rewritten to make it clearer that the mana value of the card in the graveyard is used as the basis of the life loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old rules text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to its mana value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New rules text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to that card&#8217;s mana value.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defabricate (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The self-replacement effect of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BRO\/en-us\/45\/defabricate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Defabricate<\/a>&#8216;s first mode was slightly rewritten to match the standard wording for such effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old rules text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose one \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Counter target artifact or enchantment spell. If a spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner&#8217;s graveyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Counter target activated or triggered ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New rules text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose one \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Counter target artifact or enchantment spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner&#8217;s graveyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Counter target activated or triggered ability.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bestow reminder text (nonfunctional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The bestow reminder text of cards printed before 2024 was shortened to match the reminder text used for newer cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WOC\/en-us\/63\/celestial-archon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Celestial Archon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/18\/heliods-emissary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Heliod&#8217;s Emissary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/19\/hopeful-eidolon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hopeful Eidolon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/24\/observant-alseid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Observant Alseid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/56\/nimbus-naiad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nimbus Naiad<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/68\/thassas-emissary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Thassa&#8217;s Emissary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/78\/baleful-eidolon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Baleful Eidolon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/81\/cavern-lampad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cavern Lampad<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/86\/ereboss-emissary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Erebos&#8217;s Emissary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/CLB\/en-us\/764\/nighthowler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nighthowler<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/2X2\/en-us\/121\/purphoross-emissary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Purphoros&#8217;s Emissary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/141\/spearpoint-oread\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spearpoint Oread<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/C18\/en-us\/132\/boon-satyr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Boon Satyr<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/161\/leafcrown-dryad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Leafcrown Dryad<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/168\/nyleas-emissary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nylea&#8217;s Emissary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WOC\/en-us\/66\/eidolon-of-countless-battles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Eidolon of Countless Battles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/C15\/en-us\/70\/ghostblade-eidolon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ghostblade Eidolon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/21\/nyxborn-shieldmate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nyxborn Shieldmate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/40\/flitterstep-eidolon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Flitterstep Eidolon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/46\/nyxborn-triton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nyxborn Triton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/75\/herald-of-torment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Herald of Torment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/78\/nyxborn-eidolon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nyxborn Eidolon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/84\/spiteful-returned\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spiteful Returned<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/92\/everflame-eidolon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Everflame Eidolon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/102\/nyxborn-rollicker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nyxborn Rollicker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/C15\/en-us\/193\/noble-quarry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Noble Quarry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BNG\/en-us\/131\/nyxborn-wolf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nyxborn Wolf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DMC\/en-us\/146\/chromanticore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chromanticore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/JOU\/en-us\/24\/sightless-brawler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sightless Brawler<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/JOU\/en-us\/34\/crystalline-nautilus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Crystalline Nautilus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/JOU\/en-us\/42\/hypnotic-siren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hypnotic Siren<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/JOU\/en-us\/72\/gnarled-scarhide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gnarled Scarhide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/JOU\/en-us\/104\/mogiss-warhound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mogis&#8217;s Warhound<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/JOU\/en-us\/142\/spirespine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spirespine<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/C18\/en-us\/42\/kestia-the-cultivator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kestia, the Cultivator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text (example):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bestow {3}{G}{W}{U} <em>(If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it&#8217;s an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it&#8217;s not attached to a creature.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text (example):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bestow {3}{G}{W}{U} <em>(If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it&#8217;s an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it&#8217;s not attached.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ruling-changes\">Gatherer ruling changes (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aerathi Berserker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One ruling was removed from <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/LE\/en-us\/0\/aerathi-berserker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Aerathi Berserker<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There is a typographical error in the title of the card so that the &#8220;Ae&#8221; does not appear.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relentless Assault<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wording of three of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/25\/relentless-assault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Relentless Assault<\/a>\u2019s rulings got updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Abilities that trigger when a creature attacks, blocks, or is blocked will trigger during each combat that turn. Thus, a creature with Rampage will get the bonus added during each attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A creature that must attack each turn, must only attack once that turn. It is not forced into each attack that turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It only creates an additional combat and main phase if it resolves during a main phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Abilities that trigger when a creature attacks, blocks, or is blocked will trigger during each combat that turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A creature that attacks each turn if able must attack only once that turn. It is not forced into each attack that turn. However, a creature that attacks each combat if able must attack again if it can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relentless Assault creates an additional combat and main phase only if it resolves during a main phase.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reanimate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wording of one of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/20\/reanimate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reanimate<\/a>\u2019s rulings got updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a card in a player&#8217;s graveyard has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a card in a graveyard has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tangle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An almost duplicate ruling was added to <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/38\/tangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tangle<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The creatures that are not going to untap are determined at the time this spell resolves.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traumatize<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One ruling was removed from <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/15\/traumatize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Traumatize<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The player can put the cards in their graveyard in any order they choose.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who \/\/ What \/\/ When \/\/ Where \/\/ Why<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One ruling was removed from <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/75\/who-what-when-where-why\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Who \/\/ What \/\/ When \/\/ Where \/\/ Why<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Who \/ What \/ Where \/ When \/ Why is a five-way split card. It works just like other split cards, except there are more options when you cast it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mindbreak Trap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One ruling was added to <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/11\/mindbreak-trap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mindbreak Trap<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>For Mindbreak Trap&#8217;s alternative cost to apply, a single opponent must cast three or more spells. Three opponents each casting a single spell won&#8217;t work, for example.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The wording of one ruling got updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a spell is exiled, it&#8217;s removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn&#8217;t countered; it just no longer exists. This works on spells that can&#8217;t be countered, such as Terra Stomper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a spell is exiled, it&#8217;s removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn&#8217;t countered; it just no longer exists. This works on spells that can&#8217;t be countered.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rite of Replication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two rulings were removed from <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/14\/rite-of-replication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rite of Replication<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If the targeted creature is an illegal target when Rite of Replication tries to resolve, it won&#8217;t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won&#8217;t create any tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tokens see each other enter. If they have a triggered ability that triggers when a creature enters, they&#8217;ll all trigger for one another.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>One ruling was added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Kicker [cost] means &#8220;You may pay an additional [cost] as you cast this spell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The wording of four rulings got updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Each token copies exactly what was printed on the original creature (unless that permanent is copying something else or is a token; see below). It doesn&#8217;t copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or any Auras or Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its types, color, power and toughness, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the copied creature is a token, the new token that&#8217;s created copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the copied creature is copying something else, then the token enters as whatever that creature copied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any &#8220;enters&#8221; abilities of the copied creature will trigger when the token enters. Any &#8220;as [this creature] enters&#8221; or &#8220;[this creature] enters with&#8221; abilities of the target creature will also work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The tokens copy exactly what was printed on the original creature and nothing else (unless that permanent is itself copying something else; see below). It doesn&#8217;t copy whether that permanent is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the copied creature is copying something else, then the tokens enter the battlefield as whatever that creature copied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the copied creature is a token, the tokens created copy the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created that token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied creature will trigger when the token enters the battlefield. Any &#8220;as [this creature] enters&#8221; or &#8220;[this creature] enters with&#8221; abilities of the creature will also work.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Three rulings were added to <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/22\/skithiryx-the-blight-dragon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Activating the regeneration ability creates a replacement effect that acts like a shield, replacing the next time Skithiryx would be destroyed that turn. The shield works against effects that try to destroy Skithiryx or lethal damage that would be dealt to Skithiryx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the regeneration shield is used, Skithiryx isn&#8217;t destroyed, all damage marked on Skithiryx is healed, it becomes tapped, and it&#8217;s removed from combat (if applicable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skithiryx can regenerate even if it isn&#8217;t in combat, it&#8217;s already tapped, or it&#8217;s undamaged.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The wording of one ruling got updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Damage that a creature with infect deals doesn&#8217;t result in damage being marked on a creature or a player losing life. Instead, it results in that many -1\/-1 counters being put on that creature or that many poison counters being given to that player. Damage dealt to planeswalkers still results in that planeswalker losing that many loyalty counters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Damage that a creature with infect deals doesn&#8217;t result in damage being marked on a creature or a player losing life. Instead, it results in that many -1\/-1 counters being put on that creature or that many poison counters being given to that player. Damage dealt to planeswalkers still results in that planeswalker losing that many loyalty counters. Damage dealt to battles still results in that battle losing that many defense counters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beast Within<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An almost duplicate ruling was removed from <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/33\/beast-within\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Beast Within<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If the permanent is still a legal target but is not destroyed (perhaps because it regenerated or has indestructible), its controller still gets the Beast token.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strutting Turkey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two rulings were removed from <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/14\/strutting-turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Strutting Turkey<\/a>\u2019s Gatherer page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Cards with no mana costs (including cards with augment) have a mana value of 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you exile a card with augment but don&#8217;t control a host, the card with augment stays in exile. It won&#8217;t enter the battlefield.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fake Your Own Death<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A typo in one of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/J25\/en-us\/440\/fake-your-own-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fake Your Own Death<\/a>\u2019s rulings was fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If the target creature is a token, the ability still triggers when it dies. Its controller won&#8217;t return the token to the battlefield, but they will creature a Treasure token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If the target creature is a token, the ability still triggers when it dies. Its controller won&#8217;t return the token to the battlefield, but they will create a Treasure token.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saw in Half<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wording of five of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MAR\/en-us\/21\/saw-in-half\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Saw in Half<\/a>\u2019s rulings got updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Except for power and toughness, the token copies exactly what was printed on the original creature and nothing else (unless that creature was copying something else or it&#8217;s a token; see below). 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This works against a spell that can&#8217;t be countered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a spell is returned to its owner&#8217;s hand, it&#8217;s removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. This works against a spell that can&#8217;t be countered.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vincent&#8217;s Limit Break<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The reference to state-based actions was removed from one of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/126\/vincents-limit-break\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vincent&#8217;s Limit Break<\/a>\u2019s rulings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If the target creature is a token, the ability still triggers when it dies, but you won&#8217;t return the token to the battlefield because it&#8217;ll cease to exist when state-based actions are checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New text:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If the target creature is a token, the ability still triggers when it dies, but you won&#8217;t return the token to the battlefield.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes\"><li id=\"2ec13760-6f84-42bb-a8fa-d960e42b2293\">Then again, WotC often omit minor changes in their own bulletins, so it\u2019s par for the course. <a href=\"#2ec13760-6f84-42bb-a8fa-d960e42b2293-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"3655455d-de33-4e8a-808a-55eabf704dbe\">And in even more recent times, even those new rules turn out to be incomplete. <a href=\"#3655455d-de33-4e8a-808a-55eabf704dbe-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"a9e7bd96-5f41-415a-8909-354531aacc9c\">Maybe something like \u201ctransformable\u201d or \u201ctransforming.\u201d <a href=\"#a9e7bd96-5f41-415a-8909-354531aacc9c-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 3\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An overview of the CR and Oracle updates released for Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man, along with some thoughts and comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":479,"featured_media":1356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"[{\"id\":\"2ec13760-6f84-42bb-a8fa-d960e42b2293\",\"content\":\"Then again, WotC often omit minor changes in their own bulletins, so it\\u2019s par for the course.\"},{\"id\":\"3655455d-de33-4e8a-808a-55eabf704dbe\",\"content\":\"And in even more recent times, even those new rules turn out to be incomplete.\"},{\"id\":\"a9e7bd96-5f41-415a-8909-354531aacc9c\",\"content\":\"Maybe something like \\u201ctransformable\\u201d or \\u201ctransforming.\\u201d\"}]","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"language":[],"class_list":["post-1562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-unofficial-update-bulletins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/479"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1562"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2234,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562\/revisions\/2234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1562"},{"taxonomy":"language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/language?post=1562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}