June 16, 2023 · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options in a bulleted list preceded by instructions for a player to choose a number of those options, such as “Choose one —.” Each of those options is a mode. Modal cards printed prior to the Khans of Tarkir™ set didn’t use bulleted lists for the modes; these cards have received errata in the Oracle card reference so the modes do appear in a bulleted list.
May 3, 2019 · War of the Spark
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options in a bulleted list preceded by instructions for a player to choose a number of those options, such as “Choose one —.” Each of those options is a mode. Modal cards printed prior to the Khans of Tarkir® set didn’t use bulleted lists for the modes; these cards have received errata in the Oracle card reference so the modes do appear in a bulleted list.
January 25, 2019 · Ravnica Allegiance
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options in a bulleted list preceded by instructions for a player to choose a number of those options, such as "Choose one -." Each of those options is a mode. Modal cards printed prior to the Khans of Tarkir(r) set didn't use bulleted lists for the modes; these cards have received errata in the Oracle card reference so the modes do appear in a bulleted list.
November 13, 2015 · Commander 2015
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options in a bulleted list preceded by instructions for a player to choose a number of those options, such as “Choose one —.” Each of those options is a mode. Modal cards printed prior to the Khans of Tarkir set didn’t use bulleted lists for the modes; these cards have received errata in the Oracle card reference so the modes do appear in a bulleted list.
September 25, 2014 · Khans of Tarkir
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options in a bulleted list preceded by “Choose one —,” “Choose two —,” “Choose one or both —,” “Choose one or more —,” “[A specified player] chooses one —,” or similar. Each of those options is a mode.
May 1, 2014 · Journey into Nyx
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by “Choose one —,” “Choose two —,” “Choose one or both —,” “Choose one or more —,” or “[a specified player] chooses one —.” Each of those options is a mode.
September 27, 2013 · Theros
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," "Choose one or more -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.
July 13, 2013 · Magic 2014
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," "Choose one or more -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.
May 1, 2013 · Dragon’s Maze
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," "Choose one or more -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.
July 1, 2012 · Magic 2013
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," "Choose one or more -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.
May 1, 2012 · Avacyn Restored
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," "Choose one or more -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.
September 30, 2011 · Innistrad
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.
June 17, 2011 · Commander 2011
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by “Choose one —,” “Choose
April 1, 2011 · Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.
February 4, 2011 · Mirrodin Besieged
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by “Choose one —,” “Choose two —,” “Choose one or both —,” or “[a specified player] chooses one —.” Each of those options is a mode.
October 1, 2010 · Scars of Mirrodin
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by “Choose one —,” “Choose
February 1, 2010 · Worldwake
A spell or ability is modal if it has two or more options preceded by "Choose one -- ," "Choose two -- ," "Choose one or both -- ," or "[a specified player] chooses one -- ." Each of those options is a mode.