Rule 201.3 · Name

Some cards with different English names are treated as though they had the same English name. Pairs of cards with this property have names that are interchangeable.

Subrules

For the purposes of all rules, abilities, and effects that refer to a card’s name, objects with interchangeable names have the same name. (See rules 201.2a–b.)

For the purposes of deck construction and format legality, cards with interchangeable names have the same name.

If a card has later printings with interchangeable names, the later printings will have an interchangeable names indicator in the bottom left-hand corner referring to the original printing’s three-letter set code and collector number (see rule 213.1d).

Other rules in this chapter

Ask the judge Pro

The life counter has an AI judge that answers your play citing the exact rules. It is part of Gatewatch Pro; the rules, Oracle text and rulings stay free.