Last Updated: 2026-07-16

477.2. 2. Ability-Altering Effects

477.2.a. This layer deals with non-Copy effects that grant, remove, or replace the abilities or rules text of Game Objects. Keywords Passive Abilities Appending rules text Removing rules text
477.2.b. Effects for this layer can be identified by the phrase "become(s)," "give," "lose(s)," "have," "has," "is," or "are" in the text. Example: A permanent has the ability "Other friendly units have [Vision]." Other friendly units gain the Vision keyword in this layer.
477.2.c. Abilities of Effect Text of Attached cards are appended in this layer.