Counter spell and ward
My opponent played a ward 3 creature and it is on the stack. I tried to counter the creature with mirrorshell crab's channel ability. The client prompted me and asked if I was sure. I said no because every time I disagree with the game client I always get burned. I would assume because it asks me that the ward would be triggered and I would have lost my crab for nothing. But I don't think that is the correct interpretation of the rules. I think the game client programming is bugged. I probably lost the game because I could not counter the creature. I don't have the game log. Game on my account was 2/26/2022 around 11 AM PST
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VeeFu#99045 commented
I have seen this too.
Rules imply that the "ward" keyword applies to *permanents*, not *spells* that eventually become permanents.
This is a bug that makes spells that yield "ward" permanents more difficult to counter than they should be.
702.21. Ward
702.21a Ward is a triggered ability. Ward [cost] means “Whenever this permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless that player pays [cost].”
702.21b Some ward abilities include an X in their cost and state what X is equal to. This value is determined at the time the ability resolves, not locked in as the ability triggers. -
[Deleted User] commented
Was Lier in play?