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Rules text defines a card's abilities.

Rules text is contained within the text box of a card and is not italicized like reminder text or flavor text.

"Trinket text" is rules text on a card that is more for flavor than mechanics.^[1] “Can't be blocked by saprolings” (Vindictive Mob) is an example of trinket text.^[2]

Main article: Text-changing effect

The keyword ability Cleave, introduced in Innistrad: Crimson Vow, can remove parts of the rules text of the card that features Cleave.

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)

Rules Text: A characteristic that defines a card’s abilities. See rule 207.1.

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 ===Trinket text===
-'''Trinket text''' is rules text on a card that is more for [[flavor]] than [[mechanic]]s.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/139270997613/where-did-the-term-trinket-text-come-from|title=Where did the term "trinket text" come from?|February 13, 2016}}</ref> “[[Blocking|Can't be blocked]] by [[saproling]]s” (<c>Vindictive Mob</c>) is an example of trinket text.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/45406596668/how-often-in-a-set-do-you-like-to-use-trinket-text|title=How often in a set do you like to use trinket text?|March 15, 2013}}</ref>
+"Trinket text" is rules text on a card that is more for [[flavor]] than [[mechanic]]s.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/139270997613/where-did-the-term-trinket-text-come-from|title=Where did the term "trinket text" come from?|February 13, 2016}}</ref> “[[Blocking|Can't be blocked]] by [[saproling]]s” (<c>Vindictive Mob</c>) is an example of trinket text.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/45406596668/how-often-in-a-set-do-you-like-to-use-trinket-text|title=How often in a set do you like to use trinket text?|March 15, 2013}}</ref>
+===Altering rules text===
+{{Main|Text-changing effect}}
 ===Removing rules text===