Incorrect rules interaction: ward and counterspell
Opponent cast a Gev, Scaled Scorch. I attempted to counter it with Three Steps Ahead. Client informed me that the target has Ward. I agreed to proceed, then it did not give me the option to pay the cost and the counter fizzled.
Two issues:
1) Ward is an ability of permanents. It should not apply when the spell is still on the stack.
2) Even in the case of 1) being ignored, paying the cost should negate Ward.
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