Ash Zealot — ruling 1

Ash Zealot’s ability doesn’t allow any player to cast cards from a graveyard. Such cards need another way to be cast, such as the flashback ability.

Ash Zealot — ruling 2

Ash Zealot’s triggered ability will resolve before that spell resolves.

Ash Zealot — ruling 3

Ash Zealot’s ability doesn’t trigger if you put a card onto the battlefield from a graveyard (using Grave Betrayal’s ability, for example).

Ash Zealot : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Ash Zealot is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

First strike, haste Whenever a player casts a spell from a graveyard, this creature deals 3 damage to that player.

How it works : Ash Zealot

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 1, 2012· Wizards of the Coast
Ash Zealot’s ability doesn’t allow any player to cast cards from a graveyard. Such cards need another way to be cast, such as the flashback ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 1, 2012· Wizards of the Coast
Ash Zealot’s triggered ability will resolve before that spell resolves.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3October 1, 2012· Wizards of the Coast
Ash Zealot’s ability doesn’t trigger if you put a card onto the battlefield from a graveyard (using Grave Betrayal’s ability, for example).
No other card is named in this ruling.