If a substitute card is used in a deck, the card it represents is set aside prior to the beginning of the game (see rule 103.2a) and must remain available throughout the game. A substitute card can’t be included in a deck unless it is representing a double-faced card or a meld card.
November 18, 2022 · The Brothers’ War
One card in each meld pair has an ability that exiles both that object and its counterpart and melds them. To meld the two cards in a meld pair, put them onto the battlefield with their back faces up and combined (see rule 701.37, “Meld”). The resulting permanent is a single object represented by two cards.
July 23, 2021 · Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
The front face of each meld card and the combined face formed by a meld pair each has its own set of characteristics.
September 25, 2020 · Zendikar Rising
If a substitute card is used in a deck, the card it represents is set aside prior to the beginning of the game (see rule 103.2a) and must remain available throughout the game. A substitute card can’t be included in a deck unless it is representing a double-faced card or a meld card.
July 3, 2020 · Core Set 2021
If a checklist card is used in a deck, the card it represents is set aside prior to the beginning of the game (see rule 103.2a) and must remain available throughout the game. A checklist card can’t be included in a deck unless it is representing a double-faced card or a meld card.
May 3, 2019 · War of the Spark
If a checklist card is used in a deck, the card it represents is set aside prior to the beginning of the game (see rule 103.1a) and must remain available throughout the game. A checklist card can’t be included in a deck unless it is representing a double-faced card or a meld card.
January 25, 2019 · Ravnica Allegiance
If a checklist card is used in a deck, the card it represents is set aside prior to the beginning of the game (see rule 103.1a) and must remain available throughout the game. A checklist card can't be included in a deck unless it is representing a double-faced card or a meld card.
July 22, 2016 · Eldritch Moon
If a checklist card is used in a deck, the card it represents is set aside prior to the beginning of the game (see rule 103.1a) and must remain available throughout the game. A checklist card can’t be included in a deck unless it is representing a double-faced card or a meld card.
May 1, 2014 · Journey into Nyx
Even though the turn ends, “at the beginning of the end step” triggered abilities don’t trigger because the end step is skipped.
February 1, 2014 · Born of the Gods
Even though the turn ends, "at the beginning of the end step" triggered abilities don’t trigger because the end step is skipped.
September 30, 2011 · Innistrad
Even though the turn ends, "at the beginning of the end step" triggered abilities don't trigger because the end step is skipped.
June 17, 2011 · Commander 2011
Because each player draws seven cards when the new game begins, any player with fewer than
May 1, 2011 · New Phyrexia
Because each player draws seven cards when the new game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her library will lose the game when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, "State-Based Actions.")
April 1, 2011 · Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
Any rules regarding the size of a player's deck are ignored for the subgame. However, because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, "State-Based Actions.")
February 4, 2011 · Mirrodin Besieged
Any rules regarding the size of a player’s deck are ignored for the subgame. However, because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, “State-Based Actions.”)
October 1, 2010 · Scars of Mirrodin
Any rules regarding the size of a player’s deck are ignored for the subgame. However, because
April 23, 2010 · Rise of the Eldrazi
Any rules regarding the size of a player's deck are ignored for the subgame. However, because each player draws seven cards when a game begins, any player with fewer than seven cards in his or her deck will lose the subgame when state-based actions are checked during the upkeep step of the first turn, regardless of any mulligans that player takes. (See rule 704, "State-Based Actions.")
February 1, 2010 · Worldwake
Sometimes a loop can be fragmented, meaning that each player involved in the loop performs an independent action that results in the same game state being reached multiple times. If that happens, the active player (or, if the active player is not involved in the loop, the first player in turn order who is involved) must then make a different game choice so the loop does not continue.