Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules Changes - Core Set - Ninth Edition to Ravnica: City of Guilds

Old rule (Core Set - Ninth Edition)	New rule (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
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Declare Blockers Step The declare blockers step is the third step of the combat phase. The defending player declares blockers during this step. Then the active player gets priority and players may play spells and abilities. See rule 309, "Declare Blockers Step."	Declare Blockers Step The declare blockers step is the third step of the combat phase. The defending player declares blockers during this step (or chooses not to block). Then the active player gets priority and players may play spells and abilities. See rule 309, "Declare Blockers Step."

Old rule (Core Set - Ninth Edition)

New rule (Ravnica: City of Guilds)

Declare Blockers Step [Click to view all changes.]

Declare Blockers Step

The declare blockers step is the third step of the combat phase. The defending player declares blockers during this step. Then the active player gets priority and players may play spells and abilities. See rule 309, "Declare Blockers Step."

Declare Blockers Step

The declare blockers step is the third step of the combat phase. The defending player declares blockers during this step (or chooses not to block). Then the active player gets priority and players may play spells and abilities. See rule 309, "Declare Blockers Step."