Depth Defiler not triggering Riku of Many Paths
Depth Defiler has "When you cast this spell, choose one"
Riku of Many Paths has the ability "Whenever you cast a modal spell".
Depth Defiler's text does meet the requirement of Riku's ability and creatures are spells. I guess Depth Defiler is the first permanent with a "When cast choose" effect.
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Rezzahan#77802 commented
Riku triggers for modal SPELLS, not modal ABILITIES. What's modal about Depth Defiler is its triggered ability.