Boilerbilges Ripper — ruling 1

You don't choose a target for Boilerbilges Ripper's ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you sacrifice another creature or enchantment this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.

Boilerbilges Ripper : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Boilerbilges Ripper 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

When this creature enters, you may sacrifice another creature or enchantment. When you do, this creature deals 2 damage to any target.

How it works : Boilerbilges Ripper

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1September 20, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
You don't choose a target for Boilerbilges Ripper's ability at the time it triggers. Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you sacrifice another creature or enchantment this way. You choose a target for that ability as it goes on the stack. Each player may respond to this triggered ability as normal.
No other card is named in this ruling.

Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemypaupercommanderduel

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