Firebrand Ranger — ruling 1

Putting the card onto the battlefield is optional. When the ability resolves, you can choose not to.

Firebrand Ranger — ruling 2

This does not count as your one land you can normally play each turn.

Firebrand Ranger : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Firebrand Ranger 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

, : You may put a basic land card from your hand onto the battlefield.

How it works : Firebrand Ranger

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1May 1, 2007· Wizards of the Coast
Putting the card onto the battlefield is optional. When the ability resolves, you can choose not to.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 4, 2004· Wizards of the Coast
This does not count as your one land you can normally play each turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.