Magebane Lizard
Creature — Lizard
Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, this creature deals damage to that player equal to the number of noncreature spells they've cast this turn.
"I didn't miss. Blasted thing snatched my bolt out of the air and ate it!" —Lilah, Slickshot boss
Camille Alquier
Rulings
Noncreature spells that were cast before Magebane Lizard entered the battlefield count. If Magebane Lizard enters the battlefield after a player has already cast a noncreature spell in the same turn, that spell will be counted by Magebane Lizard’s triggered ability if that player casts another noncreature spell that turn.
(wotc • 2024-04-12)
Magebane Lizard’s ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
(wotc • 2024-04-12)
Rulings
Noncreature spells that were cast before Magebane Lizard entered the battlefield count. If Magebane Lizard enters the battlefield after a player has already cast a noncreature spell in the same turn, that spell will be counted by Magebane Lizard’s triggered ability if that player casts another noncreature spell that turn.
(wotc • 2024-04-12)
Magebane Lizard’s ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
(wotc • 2024-04-12)