312. Phenomena

Rules in this chapter

• 312.1 Phenomena Phenomenon is a card type seen only on nontraditional Magic cards. Only the Planechase casual variant uses phenomenon cards. See rule 901, “Planechase.”
• 312.2 Phenomena Phenomenon cards remain in the command zone throughout the game, both while they’re part of a planar deck and while they’re face up. They’re not permanents. They can’t be cast. If…
• 312.3 Phenomena Phenomenon cards have no subtypes.
• 312.4 Phenomena The controller of a face-up phenomenon card is the player designated as the planar controller. Normally, the planar controller is whoever the active player is. However, if the…
• 312.5 Phenomena 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…
• 312.6 Phenomena A face-up phenomenon card that’s turned face down becomes a new object.
• 312.7 Phenomena If a phenomenon card is face up in the command zone, and it isn’t the source of a triggered ability that has triggered but not yet left the stack, the planar controller…