Only permanents represented by double-faced tokens and double-faced cards that are not meld cards can transform or convert. (See rule 701.27, “Transform,” and rule 701.28, “Convert.”) If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform or convert any permanent that isn’t represented by a double-faced token or a double-faced card, nothing happens.
June 6, 2025 · Final Fantasy
Only transforming tokens and permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform or convert. (See rule 701.27, “Transform,” and rule 701.28, “Convert.”) If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform or convert any permanent that isn’t a transforming token or isn’t represented by a transforming double-faced card, nothing happens.
April 14, 2023 · March of the Machine
Only transforming tokens and permanents represented by transforming double-faced cards can transform or convert. (See rule 701.28, “Transform,” and rule 701.50, “Convert.”) If a spell or ability instructs a player to transform or convert any permanent that isn’t a transforming token or isn’t represented by a transforming double-faced card, nothing happens.
November 18, 2022 · The Brothers’ War
By default, a resolving double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack. Some abilities may cause a transforming double-faced spell with its front face up on the stack to enter the battlefield transformed or converted.
September 24, 2021 · Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
By default, a resolving double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack. Some abilities may cause a transforming double-faced spell with its front face up on the stack to enter the battlefield transformed.
July 23, 2021 · Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
A resolving transforming double-faced spell is put onto the battlefield front face up. A resolving modal double-faced spell that becomes a permanent is put onto the battlefield with the same face up that was face up on the stack.
September 25, 2020 · Zendikar Rising
If an effect allows a player to cast a meld card as a face-down spell, or if a meld card enters the battlefield face down, it will have the characteristics given to it by the rule or effect that caused it to be face down. That card remains hidden, using either a face-down substitute card or opaque sleeves. See rule 707, “Face-Down Spells and Permanents.”
May 3, 2019 · War of the Spark
If an effect allows a player to cast a meld card as a face-down spell, or if a meld card enters the battlefield face down, it will have the characteristics given to it by the rule or effect that caused it to be face down. That card remains hidden, using either a face-down checklist card or opaque sleeves. See rule 707, “Face-Down Spells and Permanents.”
January 25, 2019 · Ravnica Allegiance
If an effect allows a player to cast a meld card as a face-down spell, or if a meld card enters the battlefield face down, it will have the characteristics given to it by the rule or effect that caused it to be face down. That card remains hidden, using either a face-down checklist card or opaque sleeves. See rule 707, "Face-Down Spells and Permanents."
July 22, 2016 · Eldritch Moon
If an effect allows a player to cast a meld card as a face-down spell, or if a meld card enters the battlefield face down, it will have the characteristics given to it by the rule or effect that caused it to be face down. That card remains hidden, using either a face-down checklist card or opaque sleeves. See rule 707, “Face-Down Spells and Permanents.”
September 30, 2011 · Innistrad
A player may gain control of himself or herself. That player will make his or her own decisions and choices as normal.