The controller of a face-up plane card is the player designated as the planar controller. Normally, the planar controller is whoever the active player is. However, if the current planar controller would leave the game, instead the next player in turn order that wouldn’t leave the game becomes the planar controller, then the old planar controller leaves the game. The new planar controller retains that designation until they leave the game or a different player becomes the active player, whichever comes first.
July 23, 2021 · Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
Each phenomenon card has a triggered ability that triggers when you encounter it. “When you encounter [this phenomenon]” means “When you move this card off a planar deck and turn it face up.”
July 1, 2012 · Magic 2013
The owner of a vanguard card is the player who started the game with it in the command zone. The controller of a face-up vanguard card is its owner.
September 30, 2011 · Innistrad
The owner of a scheme card is the player who started the game with it in the command zone. The controller of a face-up scheme card is its owner.
June 17, 2011 · Commander 2011
The owner of a scheme card is the player who started the game with it in the command zone. The
February 4, 2011 · Mirrodin Besieged
The owner of a scheme card is the player who started the game with it in the command zone. The controller of a face-up scheme card is its owner.
October 1, 2010 · Scars of Mirrodin
The owner of a scheme card is the player who started the game with it in the command zone. The
June 18, 2010 · Archenemy
The owner of a scheme card is the player who started the game with it in the command zone. The controller of a face-up scheme card is its owner.