{"id":994,"date":"2025-08-19T16:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/?p=994"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:06:29","slug":"fin-uub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/fin-uub\/","title":{"rendered":"An Unofficial Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY Update Bulletin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>(Originally published on 2025-08-19; last reviewed on 2025-08-19; last updated on 2025-08-19)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">(Note: The release of Gatherer 2.0 severely delayed the writing of this article, and some of its information became outdated even during writing due to the <em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> update. Still, this update bulletin is for <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em>, so I purposefully did not incorporate any of the new information. <em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> will get its own update bulletin.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With each new set release, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) updates 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 and it suffered serious setbacks from the introduction of Gatherer 2.0.<sup data-fn=\"81636239-60b9-447c-ab86-9930bfa6b69d\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"81636239-60b9-447c-ab86-9930bfa6b69d-link\" href=\"#81636239-60b9-447c-ab86-9930bfa6b69d\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#cr-changes\">Comprehensive Rules changes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#oracle-changes\">Oracle changes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ruling-changes\">Gatherer ruling changes (nonfunctional)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cr-changes\">Comprehensive Rules changes<\/h1>\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\/TDM-FIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Academy Ruins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for tripling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> card <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/207\/tifas-limit-break\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tifa\u2019s Limit Break<\/a> features the new keyword action <em>triple<\/em>. Specifically, the card triples a creature\u2019s power and toughness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the rules for triple read virtually the same as the ones for the <em>double<\/em> keyword action: tripling a creature\u2019s power and\/or toughness creates a +X\/+0, +0\/+X, or +X\/+Y effect based on the creature\u2019s power and toughness at the time the effect is created. A negative power and\/or toughness results in a negative X and\/or Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC inserted triple\u2019s rules entry at 701.11, after double\u2019s, rather than alphabetically; subsequent keywords got renumbered accordingly. They also amended rule 107.1b, which defines situations where negative numbers are used or not used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for job select<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> release introduces the new keyword ability <em>job select<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job select functions identically to its predecessors <em>living weapon<\/em> and <em>for Mirrodin!<\/em>, except for the specific characteristic values of the token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules entry for job select is 702.182 and it reads the same as those of living weapon and for Mirrodin!, with the mentioned exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for tiered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<em> Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> release introduces the new keyword ability <em>tiered<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiered works similarly to <em>spree<\/em>: the spell\u2019s controller chooses a mode and pays that mode\u2019s associated cost as an additional cost. The only difference is that spree allows choosing more than one mode, whereas tiered is restricted to exactly one mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules entry for tiered is 702.183 and is practically identical to spree. One noticeable exception is that the word \u201cis\u201d is missing from the first sentence of spree\u2019s entry; in the new entry for tiered, that word is present. At a guess, the rules team wanted to put some extra love and care into creating <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em>, and chose to make the rules for the new keywords grammatically correct. <em>Outlaws of Thunder Junction<\/em>, on the other hand, got to keep its error and received another one on top (see below); outlaws don\u2019t care about rules, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, WotC amended rules 700.2h and 702.172b. The first rule belongs to the section on modal spells and used to describe the special templating of modes on cards with spree. Since cards with tiered also feature costs before the modes\u2019 text, but use traditional bullet points instead of plus signs, WotC dropped the mentioning of plus signs from this rule and moved it to the rules entry for spree, specifically rule 702.172b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"cullet\">The amendment of rule 702.172b also includes what I think is a preview for an upcoming WotC initiative to improve the sustainability of modal cards: the cullet point. Made from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glass_recycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">recycled glass<\/a> rather than ink, it will likely replace the traditional bullet point found on today\u2019s modal cards. To compensate for the loss of bullet points, WotC added an extra period to the end of that rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for land cards with an Adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> release introduces adventurer cards whose normal characteristics include the land card type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC amended rules 715.3 and 715.3d to say \u201cplay\u201d instead of \u201ccast,\u201d so that these new cards can be played as lands from exile after having been cast as Adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for Zack Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> card <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/45\/zack-fair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zack Fair<\/a> has an activated ability which puts Zack Fair\u2019s counters on a creature (among other things). The activation cost includes sacrificing Zack Fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On its own, that instruction is impossible, since those counters don\u2019t exist anymore when the ability resolves. However, the phrase \u201cput [some object]&#8217;s counters\u201d is short and easily understood by laypersons, so WotC used it for <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/IKO\/en-us\/237\/the-ozolith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Ozolith<\/a> in the <em>Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths<\/em> release and introduced rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R1228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">122.8<\/a> alongside it. This rule covers the triggered abilities of The Ozolith and of other cards by redefining what <em>putting counters<\/em> means in this context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 122.8 only covers <em>triggered<\/em> abilities and Zack Fair\u2019s ability is an <em>activated<\/em> ability, so WotC added rule 122.9 which makes the same redefinition for activated abilities. As a favor to rules enthusiasts, WotC elected to make the new rule apply only if the permanent is sacrificed, rather than future-proofing it with a broader definition as they did for rule 122.8. Consequently, rules enthusiasts can add \u201ccounter-moving ability where the permanent is exiled, bounced, or moved in some other way\u201d to their preview-season watch list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules support for Fang, Fearless l\u2019Cie and Vanille, Cheerful l\u2019Cie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> release introduces a new meld pair composed of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/99\/fang-fearless-lcie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fang, Fearless l\u2019Cie<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/211\/vanille-cheerful-lcie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vanille, Cheerful l\u2019Cie<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC amended the list of meld pairs in rule 712.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules update for Zidane, Tantalus Thief (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> card <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/251\/zidane-tantalus-thief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zidane, Tantalus Thief<\/a> has a triggered ability with a unique trigger condition. This ability triggers whenever an opponent gains control of a permanent controlled by Zidane\u2019s controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC amended rule 603.10d so that this ability \u201clooks back in time\u201d to determine whether it triggers from a control change. As a result, Zidane&#8217;s ability will trigger if an opponent gains control of Zidane itself, and it also triggers for each other permanent that changes controllers at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sagas without chapter abilities (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Saga creatures released in <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> prompted WotC to make changes to the rules governing Saga cards. Since creatures can lose their abilities significantly easier than noncreature permanents, Saga creatures will result in more situations where a Saga has no chapter abilities. To make these situations more intuitive, WotC made two changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first change is that Sagas with no chapter abilities are exempted from the Saga-specific state-based action. Previously, that state-based action caused a Saga with no chapter abilities to be sacrificed almost immediately, since its largest chapter number is 0; now, such a Saga remains on the battlefield. For this change, WotC amended the state-based action\u2019s definition in rules 704.5s and 714.4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second change is that Sagas with no chapter abilities are exempted from the Saga-specific turn-based action. Previously, that turn-based action caused a Saga with no chapter abilities to still get a lore counter each turn and effectively skip chapters until the ability-removing effect ended; now, such a Saga stays at its current chapter. For this change, WotC amended the turn-based action\u2019s definition in rules 505.4, 703.4f, and 714.3b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC did not change rule <a href=\"https:\/\/yawgatog.com\/resources\/magic-rules\/#R7143a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">714.3a<\/a> which makes Sagas without <em>read ahead<\/em> enter the battlefield with a lore counter on them. Thus, a Saga with neither chapter abilities nor read ahead still enters with a lore counter, effectively skipping the first chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">903.1 (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the introductory rule for the Commander variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC removed the reference to an independent rules committee and additional resources at <a href=\"http:\/\/MTGCommander.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MTGCommander.net<\/a>. This eliminates confusion over a few contradictions between the rules posted on that website and the rules in the CR regarding color identity, deck construction, and bringing cards from outside the game into the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules added for Edgar, King of Figaro (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> card <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/51\/edgar-king-of-figaro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Edgar, King of Figaro<\/a> has an ability which defines the results of specific coin flips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added rule 705.3 which elaborates on that ability\u2019s effect. Notably, the effect of Edgar\u2019s ability can cause a player to win a coin flip which otherwise would have neither a winner nor a loser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules added for Saga creatures (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> release introduces cards which are both Saga enchantments and creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The layout of these cards mostly matches that of a normal Saga card, except for a second text box below the type line and a power and toughness box in the customary lower right corner of the card. The second text box contains keyword abilities and flavor text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added rule 714.1a, which elaborates that the rules text found in the second text box is not associated with any of the chapter symbols of the first text box; abilities defined by that rules text are not chapter abilities and not tied to any chapter abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reordered keyword actions (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC moved behold, goad, investigate, surveil, transform, and convert to the evergreen section of the keyword action list. Other keyword actions got renumbered accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">206.5 (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC updated the link to the Card Set Archive section of the <em>Magic <\/em>website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">700.7 (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some abilities refer to a specific object, and the way in which they refer to that object may include a description of it. Such abilities always refer to that object, even if the object does not currently match the description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 700.7 made this explicit for descriptions which use a characteristic value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent templating update which replaced self-referential card names made such descriptions the norm, both those using characteristic values and those using other qualities. WotC amended rule 700.7, so that it also mentions \u201cother qualities\u201d as a catch-all for anything that is not a characteristic value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"impending\">702.176a (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <em>Tarkir: Dragonstorm<\/em> update, WotC made two functional changes to the definition of the <em>impending<\/em> keyword ability, as well as a nonfunctional change to align the wording of the last three abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this update, WotC reverted the text of the second ability from \u201cIf this spell\u2019s impending cost was paid, it enters with N time counters on it\u201d back to \u201cIf you chose to pay this spell\u2019s impending cost, it enters with N time counters on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a functional change, but it does serve to disrupt the uniformity of the abilities: previously, the last three abilities all used the wording \u201cif this [object]\u2019s impending cost was paid,\u201d which is nearly universally used for such abilities; now, the second ability\u2019s wording makes it stand out against the other two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess WotC made this decision to remind the reader that, while abilities often appear uniform,<sup data-fn=\"804b145a-2aca-4148-9268-d5c1762b45d0\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"804b145a-2aca-4148-9268-d5c1762b45d0-link\" href=\"#804b145a-2aca-4148-9268-d5c1762b45d0\">2<\/a><\/sup> each one is still unique and individual, with thoughts and feelings of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">721.9 (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This rule is part of the <em>controlling another player<\/em> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC rewrote the first sentence to use a more formal wording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to card types, supertypes, and\/or subtypes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New land type: Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New creature types: Hero, Moogle, and Qu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to glossary entries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New glossary entries: Job select, tiered, and triple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC updated Charlie C\u00e1tin\u00f2\u2019s name to Charlie Cactino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal information<\/h2>\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<p>Moogle; Qu; Fang, Fearless l\u2019Cie; Vanille, Cheerful l\u2019Cie; and Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance \u00ae &amp; \u00a9 SQUARE ENIX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"oracle-changes\">Oracle changes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note 1:<\/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<p><strong>Note 2:<\/strong> Many of the Oracle changes documented below may seem difficult to believe; I myself would never have predicted them. Still, WotC made each and every one of these changes with the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update. (See my <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/brave-new-gatherer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">companion article<\/a> for more information on the monumental achievement that is Gatherer 2.0.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, at first glance, these changes may all look like errors made during the development of <a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/news\/announcements\/a-fresh-look-for-gatherer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer 2.0<\/a>. As a software developer myself, I can attest to the fallibility of programmers. But if you think even a little bit about it, this explanation cannot be true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I easily found these things within two or three hours of durdling around on Gatherer. If a bloody amateur such as I was unable to not notice these issues, WotC\u2019s quality assurance team must have noticed them as well. As the creators of the world\u2019s premier trading card game, WotC take the quality of their products very seriously.<sup data-fn=\"92f6e9aa-97e1-4b11-badd-21d5d2e6dd3d\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"92f6e9aa-97e1-4b11-badd-21d5d2e6dd3d-link\" href=\"#92f6e9aa-97e1-4b11-badd-21d5d2e6dd3d\">3<\/a><\/sup> Therefore, WotC <strong>must be aware<\/strong> of all these issues, and since they are present in the published version, all of them must be <strong>intentional<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, recent social media posts by WotC employees heavily suggest that WotC&#8217;s actions should always be regarded as intentional, be it a complex <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/wotcmatt.bsky.social\/post\/3lqfuopcbo22o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">rules change<\/a>, a clever <a href=\"https:\/\/markrosewater.tumblr.com\/post\/790459680185057280\/hi-mark-probably-more-of-a-question-for-creative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">creative decision<\/a>, or a contentious <a href=\"https:\/\/markrosewater.tumblr.com\/post\/790586368579518464\/i-kknow-that-time-lord-has-gone-down-as-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">templating choice<\/a>. The first one also raises the excellent counterquestion of how WotC could have made these changes unintentionally. Judging tone on the internet is difficult, but the third post might even imply that, when encountering something that looks like an obvious error made by WotC, straight-up assuming it to be an error would be acting in bad faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, to all judges reading this article, I recommend that you follow these changes to the letter when judging at official tournaments. If you overruled one of these changes, you would imply that you presume to know better than the talented and hardworking people at WotC. Instead, do as you always do during a judge call: analyze the board state and, when in doubt, check the <strong>official <\/strong>Oracle text at <a href=\"http:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">gatherer.wizards.com<\/a>. <strong>That text is how WotC want their cards to work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"this-object\">Reducing card name usage in rules text, part III (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering Foundations<\/em> release, WotC rolled out a new templating guideline for self-references in rules text. In short, most cases that previously used a card\u2019s name now use \u201cthis [something].\u201d In the updates for <em>Magic: The Gathering Foundations<\/em>, <em>Jumpstart 2025<\/em>, and <em>Innistrad Remastered<\/em>, WotC only updated cards from those releases. The <em>Aetherdrift<\/em> update applied the new guidelines to the remaining 13,000 cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such a large update was bound to come with a few errors and inconsistencies, of which I identified somewhere between <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/this-object\/#errors-inconsistencies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">several dozen and well over a hundred<\/a>, depending on how one counts. Meanwhile, a WotC employee posted on social media that <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/wotcmatt.bsky.social\/post\/3ljc2hxtmps22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WotC were aware of the errors and that the <em>Tarkir: Dragonstorm<\/em> update would bring corrections for these errors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that update, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/tdm-uub\/#this-object\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WotC did indeed fix nineteen errors\/omissions<\/a>. Since there were no announcements of future fixes, and the aforementioned post was quite definite on the number of errors, I had to conclude that the remaining issues were not errors.<sup data-fn=\"1a7e9fc3-b537-44c7-9059-fa8f6a8fd07e\" class=\"fn\"><a id=\"1a7e9fc3-b537-44c7-9059-fa8f6a8fd07e-link\" href=\"#1a7e9fc3-b537-44c7-9059-fa8f6a8fd07e\">4<\/a><\/sup> Accordingly, I relabeled them as \u201cfeatures\u201d or \u201cengagement triggers for rules enthusiasts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update brings guidelines for the new Saga creatures, new \u201cfeatures\u201d on cards both new and reprinted\u2014and two updates I would have called corrections in the past, but now are better named \u201cfeature reductions.\u201d That last part was quite unexpected, and after some deliberation, I re-reclassified my remaining issues as \u201cprovisional features.\u201d I look forward to the <em>Edge of Eternities<\/em> update and the next chapter in this saga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saga creatures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Saga creatures released in <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> use both \u201cthis creature\u201d and \u201cthis Saga.\u201d Abilities whose effects are typically associated with creatures\u2014dealing damage, fighting, gaining combat-related abilities\u2014use \u201cthis creature.\u201d All other abilities use \u201cthis Saga.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firion, Wild Rose Warrior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability given to the tokens should use \u201cthis token\u201d instead of \u201cthis Equipment.\u201d<\/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>Firion, Wild Rose Warrior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Creature \u2013 Human Rebel Warrior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipped creatures you control have haste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever a nontoken Equipment you control enters, create a token that&#8217;s a copy of it, except it has &#8220;This Equipment&#8217;s equip abilities cost {2} less to activate.&#8221; Sacrifice that token at the beginning of the next upkeep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>    3\/3<\/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\/B68E97801E39AC4BD73A3AD0EA7ADB28E62339AE402971173405D22FEC1C2217.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/137\/firion-wild-rose-warrior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/fin\/137\/firion-wild-rose-warrior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shinryu, Transcendent Rival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em>, all legendary transforming double-faced cards with a \u201ctransforms into\u201d ability used the complete card name. <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/115\/sephiroth-one-winged-angel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel<\/a> also follows that guideline, but Shinryu does not.<\/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>Shinryu, Transcendent Rival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Creature \u2013 Dragon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Flying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As this creature transforms into Shinryu, choose an opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burning Chains \u2014 When the chosen player loses the game, you win the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>8\/8<\/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\/BA2070B7A0700B386581899B1CFE33390F28F1BE6EFE403F3FA5A67D826455D6.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/127\/shinryu-transcendent-rival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/fin\/127\/zenos-yae-galvus-shinryu-transcendent-rival?back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For cards like Sephiroth, where both faces have the same character name, using the full card name is useful to avoid confusion. For Shinryu, that would not be necessary, but Olag, Ludevic&#8217;s Hubris sets a precedent for still using the full name. As such, Shinryu\u2019s wording is inconsistent with Olag\u2019s.<\/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>Olag, Ludevic&#8217;s Hubris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Creature \u2013 Zombie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>As this creature transforms into Olag, Ludevic&#8217;s Hubris, it becomes a copy of a creature card exiled with it, except its name is Olag, Ludevic&#8217;s Hubris, it&#8217;s 4\/4, and it&#8217;s a legendary blue and black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types. Put a number of +1\/+1 counters on Olag equal to the number of creature cards exiled with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>4\/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\/C7F92198A6928224EA5E1AD1761EA8ADA259756E3C3F2E488D1B53D36BCBA7DD.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MID\/en-us\/233\/olag-ludevics-hubris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/mid\/233\/ludevic-necrogenius-olag-ludevics-hubris?back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red XIII, Proud Warrior and Garnet Til Alexandros 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cshortened\u201d names of both cards keep the regnal number. This is inconsistent with King Darien XLVIII, whose shortened name is just \u201cKing Darien.\u201d<\/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>Red XIII, Proud Warrior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{1}{R}{G}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Creature \u2013 Beast Warrior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Vigilance, trample<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other modified creatures you control have vigilance and trample. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cosmo Memory \u2014 When Red XIII enters, return target Aura or Equipment card from your graveyard to your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>3\/3<\/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\/DB6FB6274DE946BA3639E60866299557BC42A44FA1EA5B9EDD294CC1F53B1E19.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/91\/red-xiii-proud-warrior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/fic\/91\/red-xiii-proud-warrior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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>King Darien XLVIII<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{1}{G}{W}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Creature \u2013 Human Soldier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Other creatures you control get +1\/+1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{3}{G}{W}: Put a +1\/+1 counter on King Darien and create a 1\/1 white Soldier creature token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sacrifice King Darien: Creature tokens you control gain hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/3<\/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\/19399D6D5EC80E68688DF11B5EEDE7C505563E2C47E12D2BCD05A9F274EA6D93.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DMU\/en-us\/204\/king-darien-xlviii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/dmu\/204\/king-darien-xlviii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lethal Scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY Commander<\/em> version of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/277\/lethal-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lethal Scheme<\/a> does not follow the templating guidelines. If a spell refers to something that happened during the casting process, it should use \u201cthis spell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reprinted version uses the card name instead. WotC also updated the Oracle text to this guideline-violating wording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Each creature that convoked this spell connives. <em>(Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1\/+1 counter on that creature.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Each creature that convoked Lethal Scheme connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1\/+1 counter on that creature.)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bronze Guardian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY Commander<\/em> version of Bronze Guardian does not follow the templating guidelines. An ability that works in all game zones, such as a characteristic-defining ability, should use the card name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reprinted version uses \u201cthis creature\u201d instead. This wording only appears on the printed card though; WotC did not update the Oracle text.<\/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>Bronze Guardian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}{W}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artifact Creature \u2013 Golem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Double strike<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other artifacts you control have ward {2}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronze Guardian&#8217;s power is equal to the number of artifacts you control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>*\/5<\/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\/5E3091EBA7FC9285A54FF40B4A4DC69C0FBF803A41C13F615EC3062C7F8228C4.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/234\/bronze-guardian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/fic\/234\/bronze-guardian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wolf\u2019s Quarry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <em>Aetherdrift<\/em> update, the rules text of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/J22\/en-us\/740\/wolfs-quarry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wolf&#8217;s Quarry<\/a> had not been updated to use \u201cthis token.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC updated the Oracle text to a guideline-compliant wording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create three 1\/1 green Boar creature tokens with &#8220;When this creature dies, create a Food token.&#8221; <em>(A Food token is an artifact with &#8220;{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.&#8221;)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create three 1\/1 green Boar creature tokens with &#8220;When this token dies, create a Food token.&#8221; (A Food token is an artifact with &#8220;{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.&#8221;)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mu Yanling, Wind Rider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The printed rules text of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DFT\/en-us\/52\/mu-yanling-wind-rider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mu Yanling<\/a> uses \u201cthis creature\u201d instead of the shortened name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC updated the Oracle text to a guideline-compliant wording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When this creature enters, create a 3\/2 colorless Vehicle artifact token with crew 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When Mu Yanling enters, create a 3\/2 colorless Vehicle artifact token with crew 1.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aptitude for affinity, part II (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Aetherdrift<\/em> update, WotC replaced most abilities that are functionally identical to affinity with an actual affinity ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the cards which did not receive an update at that time is <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FDN\/en-us\/6\/claws-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Claws Out<\/a>. With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC updated the Oracle text to use affinity for cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Cat you control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Affinity for Cats (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Cat you control.)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reminder text is now rules text (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC removed the reminder text of all cards in Gatherer and replaced it with identically worded rules text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/files\/2025\/08\/screenshot_gatherer_page_bartz_and_boko.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1331\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/files\/2025\/08\/screenshot_gatherer_page_bartz_and_boko.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Gatherer page for Bartz and Boko. The text describing the affinity ability is not italicized, making it rules text.\" class=\"wp-image-1015\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of the Gatherer page for Bartz and Boko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to more than 9,000 cards, including the cards newly printed in <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em>. Due to the huge number of cards involved, I only did a rough analysis, the result of which is that about 5,000 cards were functionally changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact naturally varies from card to card. If the former reminder text described an activated ability, the card now has essentially two instances of that ability, which is seldom relevant. Former reminder text for a triggered ability, on the other hand, often results in two instances of that ability, which can be quite relevant. For static abilities, it depends on the specific ability. Former reminder text for keyword actions is often relevant, as it causes the action to be taken an additional time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I leave it up to the interested reader to check how this update impacts the playability of their favorite cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lost-types\">Cards which lose their supertypes, types, subtypes, rules text, and loyalty (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC removed the supertypes, types, subtypes, rules text, and loyalty values of several hundred cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: all sticker sheets from <em>Unfinity<\/em>, the lightless version of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNFS\/en-us\/200a\/balloon-stand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Balloon Stand<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNFS\/en-us\/211a\/foam-weapon-kiosk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Foam Weapon Kiosk<\/a>, the lightless version of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNFS\/en-us\/232a\/trash-bin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Trash Bin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WHO\/en-us\/585\/humantime-lord-meta-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Human\u2013Time Lord Meta-Crisis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WHO\/en-us\/184\/sonic-screwdriver-classic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sonic Screwdriver (Classic)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MKM\/en-us\/380\/massacre-girl-prime-killer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Massacre Girl, Prime Killer<\/a>, all cards printed with <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/search?rules=either_half\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the subtype Room<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/J25\/en-us\/72\/brothers-yamazaki-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brothers Yamazaki 1<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/J25\/en-us\/73\/brothers-yamazaki-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brothers Yamazaki 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update also applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UG\/en-us\/29\/bfm-big-furry-monster-right-side\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster, Right Side)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/121\/gleemax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gleemax<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/107\/our-market-research-shows-that-players-like-really-long-card-names-so-we-made-this-card-to-have-the-absolute-longest-card-name-ever-elemental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Our Market Research Shows That Players Like Really Long Card Names So We Made this Card to Have the Absolute Longest Card Name Ever Elemental<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/16\/little-girl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Little Girl<\/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\/72\/surgeon-general-commander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Surgeon General Commander<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update also applies to: all <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/search?cardName=playtest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">playtest cards from <em>Mystery Booster<\/em> and <em>Mystery Booster 2: Convention Edition<\/em><\/a>, all cards first released in <em>Jumpstart: Historic Horizons<\/em>, all cards released in <em>Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Alchemy<\/em>, <em>Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Alchemy<\/em>, and <em>Streets of New Capenna Alchemy<\/em>, all cards first released in <em>Alchemy Horizons: Baldur&#8217;s Gate<\/em>, and all Alchemy cards from <em>Mystery Booster 2: Convention Edition<\/em>.<\/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<p>When you unlock this door, return up to one target creature to its owner&#8217;s hand.<\/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>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<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<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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color indicators are gone (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC removed the color indicators of all cards in Gatherer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to several hundred cards, including cards newly printed in <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em>. Notably, this affects the back faces of transforming double-faced cards, and suspend cards without a mana cost.<\/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>Ancestral Vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Color Indicator: Blue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorcery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Suspend 4\u2014{U} <em>(Rather than cast this card from your hand, pay {U} and exile it with four time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Target player draws three cards.<\/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\/CC81D7F1C73C3AE6255B835BE75AD3E6A42C3EA1303D34FCB829E600BFB35C38.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/TDC\/en-us\/144\/ancestral-vision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/tdc\/144\/ancestral-vision\" 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>Ancestral Vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorcery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Suspend 4\u2014{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, pay {U} and exile it with four time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Target player draws three cards.<\/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\/CC81D7F1C73C3AE6255B835BE75AD3E6A42C3EA1303D34FCB829E600BFB35C38.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/TDC\/en-us\/144\/ancestral-vision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/tdc\/144\/ancestral-vision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense is gone (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC removed the defense values of all cards in Gatherer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to all thirty-six cards with the battle card type.<\/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>Invasion of Belenon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{W}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Battle \u2013 Siege<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(As a Siege enters, choose an opponent to protect it. You and others can attack it. When it&#8217;s defeated, exile it, then cast it transformed.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this Siege enters, create a 2\/2 white and blue Knight creature token with vigilance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>5<\/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\/548472FC7F8F4946B108FE078545D2E8C5010276A304A10BE6229C92508A89D3.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOM\/en-us\/20\/invasion-of-belenon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/mom\/20\/invasion-of-belenon-belenon-war-anthem\" 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>Invasion of Belenon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{W}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Battle \u2013 Siege<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>(As a Siege enters, choose an opponent to protect it. You and others can attack it. When it&#8217;s defeated, exile it, then cast it transformed.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this Siege enters, create a 2\/2 white and blue Knight creature token with vigilance.<\/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\/548472FC7F8F4946B108FE078545D2E8C5010276A304A10BE6229C92508A89D3.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOM\/en-us\/20\/invasion-of-belenon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/mom\/20\/invasion-of-belenon-belenon-war-anthem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hand modifiers and life modifiers are gone (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC removed the hand modifiers and the life modifiers of all vanguard cards in Gatherer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to all one hundred and seven cards with the vanguard card type.<\/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>Barrin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanguard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sacrifice a permanent: Return target creature to its owner&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>+0 \/ +6<\/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\/6EF5239B7A8BAE774048933EC172AF55A0D1EA00AF2122237CEC0AE989DEA2DF.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VAN\/en-us\/0\/barrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/pvan\/201\/barrin\" 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>Barrin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanguard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sacrifice a permanent: Return target creature to its owner&#8217;s hand.<\/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\/small\/6EF5239B7A8BAE774048933EC172AF55A0D1EA00AF2122237CEC0AE989DEA2DF.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VAN\/en-us\/0\/barrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/pvan\/201\/barrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cards which have been removed entirely (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC removed two cards from Gatherer entirely. As a result, these cards no longer have Oracle text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: Sewers of Estark and Windseeker Centaur.<\/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>Sewers of Estark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{B}{B}<\/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>Choose target creature. If it&#8217;s attacking, it can&#8217;t be blocked this turn. If it&#8217;s blocking, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this combat by it and each creature it&#8217;s blocking.<\/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:\/\/cards.scryfall.io\/large\/front\/b\/0\/b0da11d4-3603-4f59-8f61-7204bf04e165.jpg?1722463387\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250525024857\/https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/Pages\/Card\/Details.aspx?multiverseid=97054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/phpr\/2\/sewers-of-estark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text:<\/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>\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014<\/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%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/PPR\/en-us\/0\/sewers-of-estark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/phpr\/2\/sewers-of-estark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restored loyalty (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added loyalty values to double-faced cards with one or more planeswalker faces; the loyalty values match the cards\u2019 printed values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/INR\/en-us\/197\/garruk-relentless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Garruk Relentless<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/V17\/en-us\/13\/gideon-battle-forged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gideon, Battle-Forged<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/V17\/en-us\/12\/jace-telepath-unbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jace, Telepath Unbound<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/V17\/en-us\/14\/liliana-defiant-necromancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Liliana, Defiant Necromancer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/V17\/en-us\/6\/chandra-roaring-flame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chandra, Roaring Flame<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/V17\/en-us\/15\/nissa-sage-animist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nissa, Sage Animist<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/INR\/en-us\/230\/arlinn-kord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Arlinn Kord<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/M19\/en-us\/218\/nicol-bolas-the-arisen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nicol Bolas, the Arisen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/KHM\/en-us\/114\/tibalt-cosmic-impostor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/STX\/en-us\/153\/lukka-wayward-bonder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lukka, Wayward Bonder<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/STX\/en-us\/156\/rowan-scholar-of-sparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rowan, Scholar of Sparks<\/a> \/\/\/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/STX\/en-us\/156\/will-scholar-of-frost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Will, Scholar of Frost<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MID\/en-us\/211\/arlinn-the-packs-hope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Arlinn, the Pack&#8217;s Hope<\/a> \/\/\/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MID\/en-us\/211\/arlinn-the-moons-fury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Arlinn, the Moon&#8217;s Fury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/BRO\/en-us\/238\/urza-planeswalker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Urza, Planeswalker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOM\/en-us\/239\/teferi-akosa-of-zhalfir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/237\/ajani-nacatl-avenger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ajani, Nacatl Avenger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/242\/tamiyo-seasoned-scholar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/245\/sorin-ravenous-neonate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sorin, Ravenous Neonate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/247\/ral-leyline-prodigy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ral, Leyline Prodigy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/251\/grist-the-plague-swarm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Grist, the Plague Swarm<\/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>Ajani, Nacatl Avenger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Color Indicator: White, Red<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Planeswalker \u2013 Ajani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>+2: Put a +1\/+1 counter on each Cat you control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0: Create a 2\/1 white Cat Warrior creature token. When you do, if you control a red permanent other than Ajani, he deals damage equal to the number of creatures you control to any target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-4: Each opponent chooses an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a planeswalker from among the nonland permanents they control, then sacrifices the rest.<\/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\/small\/A817A57BDFA90657E8810ADB5C4CFF537ECCC3CFDE4173C6A313C2F532CD4F8E.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/237\/ajani-nacatl-avenger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/mh3\/237\/ajani-nacatl-pariah-ajani-nacatl-avenger?back\" 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>Ajani, Nacatl Avenger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Planeswalker \u2013 Ajani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>+2: Put a +1\/+1 counter on each Cat you control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0: Create a 2\/1 white Cat Warrior creature token. When you do, if you control a red permanent other than Ajani, he deals damage equal to the number of creatures you control to any target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-4: Each opponent chooses an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a planeswalker from among the nonland permanents they control, then sacrifices the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>3<\/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\/A817A57BDFA90657E8810ADB5C4CFF537ECCC3CFDE4173C6A313C2F532CD4F8E.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/237\/ajani-nacatl-avenger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/mh3\/237\/ajani-nacatl-pariah-ajani-nacatl-avenger?back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Square brackets for cards with cleave (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added square brackets to the rules text of cards with the cleave ability, giving them their intended functionality for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/13\/fierce-retribution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fierce Retribution<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/23\/lantern-flare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lantern Flare<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/47\/alchemists-retrieval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alchemist&#8217;s Retrieval<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/64\/inspired-idea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Inspired Idea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/67\/lunar-rejection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lunar Rejection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/87\/wash-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wash Away<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/89\/winged-portent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Winged Portent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/107\/dread-fugue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dread Fugue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/123\/parasitic-grasp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Parasitic Grasp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/124\/path-of-peril\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Path of Peril<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/140\/alchemists-gambit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alchemist&#8217;s Gambit<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/VOW\/en-us\/197\/dig-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dig Up<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target attacking creature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Destroy target [attacking] creature.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lowered-costs\">Cheaper costs (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC lowered the activation costs of several activated abilities by effectively {9}, {18}, or even {99}. For two triggered abilities, a cost paid during the ability\u2019s resolution was lowered by effectively {9}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DRB\/en-us\/3\/draco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Draco<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/124\/mox-lotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mox Lotus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ROE\/en-us\/11\/spawnsire-of-ulamog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spawnsire of Ulamog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/THS\/en-us\/214\/colossus-of-akros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Colossus of Akros<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/CMM\/en-us\/969\/phyrexian-triniform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Phyrexian Triniform<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/AFR\/en-us\/207\/the-tarrasque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Tarrasque<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/AFC\/en-us\/38\/belt-of-giant-strength\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Belt of Giant Strength<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOM\/en-us\/263\/realmbreaker-the-invasion-tree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/REX\/en-us\/11\/grim-giganotosaurus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Grim Giganotosaurus<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/DFT\/en-us\/218\/redshift-rocketeer-chief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Redshift, Rocketeer Chief<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>{10}, {T}, Sacrifice Realmbreaker: Search your library for any number of Praetor cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>{1}{0}, {T}, Sacrifice Realmbreaker: Search your library for any number of Praetor cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jade Statue (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC removed the power and toughness of the <em>Limited Edition Alpha<\/em>, <em>Limited Edition Beta<\/em>, and <em>Unlimited Edition<\/em> versions of Jade Statue. These versions now have the same Oracle text as the <em>Ninth Edition<\/em> version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text:<\/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>Jade Statue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artifact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}: This artifact becomes a 3\/6 Golem artifact creature until end of combat. Activate only during combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>3\/6<\/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\/ADAF080AFFFA038B0AFF2C37AB4FBD043B2F87E6E283371447D6CA893AA6CB01.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/1E\/en-us\/0\/jade-statue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/lea\/253\/jade-statue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text:<\/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>Jade Statue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artifact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}: This artifact becomes a 3\/6 Golem artifact creature until end of combat. Activate only during combat.<\/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\/small\/ADAF080AFFFA038B0AFF2C37AB4FBD043B2F87E6E283371447D6CA893AA6CB01.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/1E\/en-us\/0\/jade-statue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/lea\/253\/jade-statue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rage Extractor (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added the Phyrexian symbol {H} to <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/NPH\/en-us\/91\/rage-extractor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rage Extractor<\/a>\u2019s rules text, restoring the card\u2019s original functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever you cast a spell with in its mana cost, this artifact deals damage equal to that spell&#8217;s mana value to any target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever you cast a spell with {H} in its mana cost, this artifact deals damage equal to that spell&#8217;s mana value to any target.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nissa, Steward of Elements (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC changed the loyalty of Nissa from X to 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text:<\/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>Nissa, Steward of Elements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{X}{G}{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Planeswalker \u2014 Nissa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>+2: Scry 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0: Look at the top card of your library. If it&#8217;s a land card or a creature card with mana value less than or equal to the number of loyalty counters on Nissa, you may put that card onto the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u22126: Untap up to two target lands you control. They become 5\/5 Elemental creatures with flying and haste until end of turn. They&#8217;re still lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>X<\/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\/0C3F07244CB5C09305063DDE89B9D4F6A50241649F731C84181540FDDC16E2C9.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/C20\/en-us\/224\/nissa-steward-of-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/c20\/224\/nissa-steward-of-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text:<\/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>Nissa, Steward of Elements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{X}{G}{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Planeswalker \u2014 Nissa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>+2: Scry 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0: Look at the top card of your library. If it&#8217;s a land card or a creature card with mana value less than or equal to the number of loyalty counters on Nissa, you may put that card onto the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u22126: Untap up to two target lands you control. They become 5\/5 Elemental creatures with flying and haste until end of turn. They&#8217;re still lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>0<\/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\/0C3F07244CB5C09305063DDE89B9D4F6A50241649F731C84181540FDDC16E2C9.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/C20\/en-us\/224\/nissa-steward-of-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/c20\/224\/nissa-steward-of-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curse of the Fire Penguin (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC removed this card\u2019s type, subtype, and rules text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text:<\/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>Curse of the Fire Penguin Creature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}{R}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creature \u2014 Penguin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Trample<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this creature dies, return Curse of the Fire Penguin to the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>6\/5<\/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\/E225D1BCE264A50D5AAE9E77B011E247281BB0FD5887102D56BB799893C6BA6D.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/73\/curse-of-the-fire-penguin-creature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/unh\/73\/curse-of-the-fire-penguin-curse-of-the-fire-penguin-creature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text:<\/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>Curse of the Fire Penguin Creature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}{R}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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>6\/5<\/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\/E225D1BCE264A50D5AAE9E77B011E247281BB0FD5887102D56BB799893C6BA6D.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/73\/curse-of-the-fire-penguin-creature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/unh\/73\/curse-of-the-fire-penguin-curse-of-the-fire-penguin-creature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC also added an alternative Oracle text for this card, which features the card\u2019s printed name and updated versions of its printed type line and rules text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative Oracle text:<\/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>Curse of the Fire Penguin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{4}{R}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enchantment \u2013 Aura<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Enchant creature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Aura consumes and confuses enchanted creature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creature \u2014 Penguin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trample<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this creature dies, return Curse of the Fire Penguin to the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6\/5<\/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\/small\/F93E02A9BF56883CA64E6892092C60938FEC8CDD43E0EF2C58F3919526C621A6.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/73\/curse-of-the-fire-penguin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/unh\/73\/curse-of-the-fire-penguin-curse-of-the-fire-penguin-creature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acornelia, Fashionable Filcher (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added an acorn symbol {A} to <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/31\/acornelia-fashionable-filcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Acornelia<\/a>\u2019s rules text, giving the card its intended functionality for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old rules text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever you cast a spell with a squirrel in its art, you get <em>(an acorn counter)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever a Squirrel you control enters or dies, you get .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{B}, Pay X : Target creature gets -X\/-X until end of turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{G}, Pay X : Target creature gets +X\/+X until end of turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New rules text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever you cast a spell with a squirrel in its art, you get {A} (an acorn counter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever a Squirrel you control enters or dies, you get {A}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{2}{B}, Pay X {A}: Target creature gets -X\/-X until end of turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{G}, Pay X {A}: Target creature gets +X\/+X until end of turn.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Omniclown Colossus (functional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added the alternative characteristics to <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNA\/en-us\/116\/omniclown-colossus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Omniclown Colossus<\/a>\u2019s rules text, giving the card its intended functionality for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old rules text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Affinity for Clowns <em>(This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Clown you control.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trample<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New rules text:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Affinity for Clowns (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Clown you control.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trample<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\/\/ADV\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pie-roclasm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{3}{R}{R}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorcery \u2014 Adventure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pie-roclasm deals \u03c0 damage to each non-Clown creature. (How to calculate \u03c0 isn&#8217;t important. It&#8217;s a smidgen more than 3.)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mana values are gone (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC removed mana values from Gatherer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As stated in <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/march-2025-uub\/#mana-value\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">previous update bulletins<\/a>, I think this is an overall positive change: the mana value of a card is not part of its Oracle text, so displaying it on Gatherer never had an effect on gameplay; computing the mana value of a card is trivial, so not much value was gained from having it displayed; but there were systematic errors with the mana values shown for the back faces of modal double-faced cards. Not displaying mana values anymore eliminates these errors at next to no cost, so I am all in favor of this update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exclamation marks in rules and reminder text (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added missing exclamation marks to rules text and flavor words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/8\/knight-of-the-hokey-pokey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Knight of the Hokey Pokey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/38\/infernal-spawn-of-evil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Infernal Spawn of Evil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ONS\/en-us\/214\/kaboom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kaboom!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/4\/cardpecker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cardpecker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/19\/save-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Save Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/42\/number-crunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Number Crunch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/46\/spell-counter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spell Counter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/39\/infernal-spawn-of-infernal-spawn-of-evil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Infernal Spawn of Infernal Spawn of Evil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/58\/kill-destroy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kill! Destroy!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/63\/stop-that\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Stop That<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/74\/deal-damage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Deal Damage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/84\/punctuate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Punctuate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/86\/red-hot-hottie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Red-Hot Hottie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/90\/touch-and-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Touch and Go<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/93\/creature-guy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Creature Guy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/103\/laughing-hyena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Laughing Hyena<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/105\/name-dropping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Name Dropping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNH\/en-us\/116\/ach-hans-run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ach! Hans, Run!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNA\/en-us\/538\/water-gun-balloon-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Water Gun Balloon Game<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UST\/en-us\/142\/clock-of-doooooooooooom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Clock of DOOOOOOOOOOOOM!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/AFR\/en-us\/252\/treasure-chest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Treasure Chest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/CLB\/en-us\/20\/undercity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Undercity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/40K\/en-us\/108\/blood-for-the-blood-god\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Blood for the Blood God!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/40K\/en-us\/113\/company-commander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Company Commander<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/40K\/en-us\/128\/kill-maim-burn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kill! Maim! Burn!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNFS\/en-us\/28\/starlight-spectacular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Starlight Spectacular<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNA\/en-us\/14\/impounding-lot-bot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Impounding Lot-Bot<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNA\/en-us\/29\/surprise-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Surprise Party<\/a>, all versions of all cards with <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/search?rules=claim_the_prize&amp;instanceSubtype=eq~Attraction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a \u201cclaim the prize!\u201d instruction<\/a>, all cards with the <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/search?rules=for_Mirrodin!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">for Mirrodin!<\/a> ability, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/LTR\/en-us\/125\/fear-fire-foes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fear, Fire, Foes!<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WHO\/en-us\/3\/the-tenth-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Tenth Doctor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WHO\/en-us\/64\/dalek-drone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dalek Drone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WHO\/en-us\/125\/the-eleventh-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Eleventh Doctor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/WHO\/en-us\/160\/strax-sontaran-nurse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Strax, Sontaran Nurse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/PIP\/en-us\/43\/butch-deloria-tunnel-snake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake<\/a>, and all cards with the <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/search?rules=start_your_engines!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">start your engines!<\/a> ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose any number of target players or planeswalkers. For each of them, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland card, Kaboom deals damage equal to that card&#8217;s mana value to that player or planeswalker, then you put the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in any order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose any number of target players or planeswalkers. For each of them, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland card, Kaboom! deals damage equal to that card&#8217;s mana value to that player or planeswalker, then you put the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in any order.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Square brackets for loyalty symbols (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added square brackets to loyalty symbols other than those appearing in costs of printed loyalty abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH2\/en-us\/189\/carth-the-lion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Carth the Lion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNFS\/en-us\/166\/comet-stellar-pup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Comet, Stellar Pup<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ONE\/en-us\/56\/ichormoon-gauntlet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ichormoon Gauntlet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/72\/elspeths-talent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Elspeth&#8217;s Talent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/74\/teferis-talent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Teferi&#8217;s Talent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/76\/lilianas-talent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Liliana&#8217;s Talent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/77\/rowans-talent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rowan&#8217;s Talent<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOC\/en-us\/78\/viviens-talent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vivien&#8217;s Talent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Planeswalkers&#8217; loyalty abilities you activate cost an additional +1 to activate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Planeswalkers&#8217; loyalty abilities you activate cost an additional [+1] to activate.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Move onto a second target (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC updated the rules text of two cards to make their functionality clearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/408\/nesting-grounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nesting Grounds<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/251\/resourceful-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Resourceful Defense<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>{1}, {T}: Move a counter from target permanent you control onto another target permanent. Activate only as a sorcery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New ability text (example):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>{1}, {T}: Move a counter from target permanent you control onto a second target permanent. Activate only as a sorcery.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B.O.B. (Bevy of Beebles) (nonfunctional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC changed the loyalty of B.O.B. (Bevy of Beebles) from an asterisk to 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Oracle text:<\/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>B.O.B. (Bevy of Beebles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{3}{U}{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Planeswalker \u2013 B.O.B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>As B.O.B. enters, create four 1\/1 blue Beeble creature tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of loyalty counters on B.O.B. is equal to the number of Beebles you control. <em>(Create or sacrifice Beebles whenever B.O.B. gains or loses loyalty.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+1: Up to X target Beebles can&#8217;t be blocked this turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u22121: Draw a card.<\/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\/small\/AD4DA81C48B72388AAE61FCFF0E8899C06A7FEEECDA1E52FF9FA4D5C4607CDC5.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/18\/bob-bevy-of-beebles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/und\/18\/bob-(bevy-of-beebles)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New Oracle text:<\/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>B.O.B. (Bevy of Beebles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>{3}{U}{U}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Planeswalker \u2013 B.O.B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>As B.O.B. enters, create four 1\/1 blue Beeble creature tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of loyalty counters on B.O.B. is equal to the number of Beebles you control. (Create or sacrifice Beebles whenever B.O.B. gains or loses loyalty.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+1: Up to X target Beebles can&#8217;t be blocked this turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u22121: Draw a card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>0<\/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\/AD4DA81C48B72388AAE61FCFF0E8899C06A7FEEECDA1E52FF9FA4D5C4607CDC5.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UND\/en-us\/18\/bob-bevy-of-beebles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gatherer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scryfall.com\/card\/und\/18\/bob-(bevy-of-beebles)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Scryfall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ruling-changes\">Gatherer ruling changes (nonfunctional)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Version-specific rulings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, all versions of a card featured the exact same list of rulings. For the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> update, WotC introduced lists that appear only for some versions of a card; other versions of that card feature a different list. Sometimes, the rulings are just reordered; sometimes, the difference is a rewrite, but the overall content of the rulings stays the same; sometimes, the rulings address an aspect of the card which the other versions do not mention at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/files\/2025\/08\/screenshot_gatherer_page_mizzixs_mastery_otj.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1061\" height=\"823\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/files\/2025\/08\/screenshot_gatherer_page_mizzixs_mastery_otj.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Gatherer page for the OTC version of Mizzix's Mastery. The displayed rulings are different from those of the newer FCA version.\" class=\"wp-image-1018\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of the Gatherer page for Mizzix&#8217;s Mastery (OTC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, older versions of Mizzix&#8217;s Mastery feature rulings explaining what happens with copies that are not cast (they cease to exist) and with their associated cards (they stay in exile); another ruling goes into more detail on which timing aspects are circumvented by the spell and which are not. The rulings for the new <em>FINAL FANTASY Through the Ages<\/em> version of Mizzix\u2019s Mastery do not contain that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/files\/2025\/08\/screenshot_gatherer_page_mizzixs_mastery_fca.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"818\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/files\/2025\/08\/screenshot_gatherer_page_mizzixs_mastery_fca.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Gatherer page for the FCA version of Mizzix's Mastery. The displayed rulings are different from those of older versions.\" class=\"wp-image-1017\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot of the Gatherer page for Mizzix&#8217;s Mastery (FCA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: the <em>Special Guests<\/em> versions of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPG\/en-us\/6\/breeches-brazen-plunderer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Breeches, Brazen Plunderer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPG\/en-us\/7\/dargo-the-shipwrecker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dargo, the Shipwrecker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPG\/en-us\/2\/malcolm-keen-eyed-navigator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPG\/en-us\/30\/brazen-borrower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brazen Borrower<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/SPG\/en-us\/89\/chandras-ignition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chandra&#8217;s Ignition<\/a>, the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> versions of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/94\/dark-confidant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dark Confidant<\/a>, the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY Commander<\/em> versions of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/245\/lingering-souls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lingering Souls<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/264\/hypnotic-sprite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hypnotic Sprite<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/279\/murderous-rider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Murderous Rider<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/316\/tireless-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tireless Tracker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/336\/armory-automaton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Armory Automaton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/340\/conquerors-flail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Conqueror&#8217;s Flail<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/349\/lightning-greaves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lightning Greaves<\/a>, and the <em>FINAL FANTASY Through the Ages<\/em> versions of <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\/3\/sram-senior-edificer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sram, Senior Edificer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FCA\/en-us\/31\/rhystic-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rhystic Study<\/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\/41\/mizzixs-mastery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mizzix&#8217;s Mastery<\/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\/44\/carpet-of-flowers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Carpet of Flowers<\/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\/53\/ishai-ojutai-dragonspeaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker<\/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\/58\/thrasios-triton-hero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Thrasios, Triton Hero<\/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\/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\/19\/winota-joiner-of-forces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Winota, Joiner of Forces<\/a>, and <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>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preview for the upcoming \u201cslash symbol\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC added a currently unannounced symbol to a few rulings containing a mana cost. The new symbol\u2019s notation is &#8220;{\/}&#8221;. WotC also added additional mana symbols to some of those rulings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/IKO\/en-us\/222\/jegantha-the-wellspring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jegantha, the Wellspring<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UNA\/en-us\/145\/killer-cosplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Killer Cosplay<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MOM\/en-us\/249\/omnath-locus-of-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Omnath, Locus of All<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/CLU\/en-us\/47\/syndicate-heavy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Syndicate Heavy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/OTJ\/en-us\/213\/kellan-the-kid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kellan, the Kid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/MH3\/en-us\/245\/sorin-of-house-markov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sorin of House Markov<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/J25\/en-us\/39\/taeko-the-patient-avalanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Taeko, the Patient Avalanche<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/J25\/en-us\/53\/hurska-sweet-tooth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hurska Sweet-Tooth<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/J25\/en-us\/55\/slinza-the-spiked-stampede\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slinza, the Spiked Stampede<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ruling-fail-to-find\">\u201cFail to find\u201d rulings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a few cards, WotC moved a \u201cfail to find\u201d ruling to the start of the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ME4\/en-us\/69\/transmute-artifact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Transmute Artifact<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/EX\/en-us\/11\/oath-of-lieges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Oath of Lieges<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/UZ\/en-us\/34\/remembrance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Remembrance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/CG\/en-us\/115\/pattern-of-rebirth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pattern of Rebirth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/CMM\/en-us\/77\/bribery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bribery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/NE\/en-us\/6\/defiant-falcon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Defiant Falcon<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/AP\/en-us\/77\/gaeas-balance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gaea&#8217;s Balance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rulings-reordered\">Reordered rulings for cards with text-changing effects which affect subtypes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early cards with a text-changing effect that can affect subtypes (basic land types or creature types) share a list of rulings. WotC moved one of these rulings to a different place in the list, choosing different places for different cards (in the case of Artificial Evolution, they moved a card-specific ruling into the shared part). This makes comparing the rulings more engaging, since the order is slightly different from card to card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/5E\/en-us\/0\/magical-hack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Magical Hack<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/10E\/en-us\/93\/mind-bend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mind Bend<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/TE\/en-us\/0\/whim-of-volrath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Whim of Volrath<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/IN\/en-us\/50\/crystal-spray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Crystal Spray<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ONS\/en-us\/67\/artificial-evolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Artificial Evolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reordered rulings to match the rules text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WotC reordered the rulings of a few cards; the new order better matches the parts of the rules text they apply to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ME4\/en-us\/44\/copy-artifact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Copy Artifact<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ME4\/en-us\/89\/lich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lich<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/9ED\/en-us\/114\/zurs-weirding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zur\u2019s Weirding<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clockwork cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For two Clockwork cards, WotC moved a ruling concerning the counter-adding ability to the start of the list. The corresponding ruling for the other Clockwork cards was not moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This update applies to: <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ME4\/en-us\/190\/clockwork-avian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Clockwork Avian<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/ME4\/en-us\/192\/clockwork-swarm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Clockwork Swarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(Almost) duplicate rulings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To better reflect the \u201ccast twice\u201d nature of <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIC\/en-us\/245\/lingering-souls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lingering Souls<\/a>, WotC duplicated the card\u2019s rulings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since <a href=\"https:\/\/gatherer.wizards.com\/FIN\/en-us\/94\/dark-confidant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dark Confidant<\/a>\u2019s ability is almost like drawing an additional card each turn, WotC added a ruling to the <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em> versions that\u2019s almost a duplicate of the existing ruling.<\/p>\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=\"81636239-60b9-447c-ab86-9930bfa6b69d\">Then again, WotC often omit minor changes in their own bulletins, so it\u2019s par for the course. <a href=\"#81636239-60b9-447c-ab86-9930bfa6b69d-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"804b145a-2aca-4148-9268-d5c1762b45d0\">Sometimes to the point of interchangeability: \u201cEverything is just kicker or flashback.\u201d <a href=\"#804b145a-2aca-4148-9268-d5c1762b45d0-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"92f6e9aa-97e1-4b11-badd-21d5d2e6dd3d\">Just look at all the articles detailing the effort that went into <em>Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\/em>. WotC clearly aimed at making this the best <em>Magic<\/em> release ever. And why would they even develop a new Gatherer version if it was less functional than the previous one? <a href=\"#92f6e9aa-97e1-4b11-badd-21d5d2e6dd3d-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 3\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"1a7e9fc3-b537-44c7-9059-fa8f6a8fd07e\">As per the guideline of &#8220;Don&#8217;t presume WotC made a mistake, especially if it seems like an obvious one.&#8221; <a href=\"#1a7e9fc3-b537-44c7-9059-fa8f6a8fd07e-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 4\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An overview of the CR and Oracle updates released for Magic: The Gathering\u2014FINAL FANTASY, along with some thoughts and comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":479,"featured_media":931,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"[{\"id\":\"81636239-60b9-447c-ab86-9930bfa6b69d\",\"content\":\"Then again, WotC often omit minor changes in their own bulletins, so it\\u2019s par for the course.\"},{\"id\":\"804b145a-2aca-4148-9268-d5c1762b45d0\",\"content\":\"Sometimes to the point of interchangeability: \\u201cEverything is just kicker or flashback.\\u201d\"},{\"id\":\"92f6e9aa-97e1-4b11-badd-21d5d2e6dd3d\",\"content\":\"Just look at all the articles detailing the effort that went into <em>Magic: The Gathering\\u2014FINAL FANTASY<\\\/em>. WotC clearly aimed at making this the best <em>Magic<\\\/em> release ever. And why would they even develop a new Gatherer version if it was less functional than the previous one?\"},{\"id\":\"1a7e9fc3-b537-44c7-9059-fa8f6a8fd07e\",\"content\":\"As per the guideline of \\\"Don't presume WotC made a mistake, especially if it seems like an obvious one.\\\"\"}]","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"language":[],"class_list":["post-994","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\/994","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=994"}],"version-history":[{"count":85,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2249,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994\/revisions\/2249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=994"},{"taxonomy":"language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/nametherule\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/language?post=994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}