wotc
Believe it or not, Ripley counts spells that were cast even if they didn't resolve. This means it still counts spells that were countered.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #427
Captain Ripley Vance
DIGITAL ONLY
j21·#427·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Mathias Kollros
—
in vault
—
for trade
—
wishlisted
Aug '21
4 yr ago
Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #15,774 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Human Pirate
Whenever you cast your third spell each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Captain Ripley Vance, then it deals damage equal to its power to any target.
3/2
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
Copying a spell is not the same as casting a spell.
wotc
Captain Ripley Vance need not be on the battlefield to witness the first two spells being cast. As long as it's already on the battlefield when you cast the third spell of a turn, its ability triggers.
Notes
No price observations yet — this card is in the canonical catalog but a refresh hasn't seen a market price.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Mathias Kollros
Card data via Scryfall. Rarix is fan-made; not endorsed by the rights holders.
SourcesScryfall