Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain — ruling 1

A spell is historic if it has the legendary supertype, the artifact card type, or the Saga enchantment subtype. Having two of those qualities doesn't make a spell more historic than another or provide an additional bonus—a spell either is historic or it isn't.

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain — ruling 2

An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain 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

Whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)

Complete guide

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain is the ultimate engine for players who love artifacts, legendary heroes, and epic Sagas. As the captain of the most famous ship in the multiverse, she rewards you with fresh resources every time you deploy a historic piece of magic. Whether you are building a deck full of ancient relics or powerful legends, Jhoira ensures your hand stays full.

What Does Historic Mean?

Jhoira's ability hinges on the 'historic' keyword. In Magic, a spell is considered historic if it has the Legendary supertype, the Artifact card type, or the Saga enchantment subtype. It is important to note that a spell only needs to meet one of these criteria to be historic. If a card is both Legendary and an Artifact, it is still just one historic spell and will only trigger Jhoira's ability once.

How the Trigger Resolves

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain uses a 'cast' trigger. This means the ability goes on the stack the moment you finish paying the costs and announcing your historic spell. Jhoira’s ability will resolve before the actual spell that triggered it. Even if your opponent uses a counterspell to stop your historic spell, Jhoira's draw effect remains on the stack and will still allow you to draw a card.

Strategic Timing

Because Jhoira provides card draw immediately upon casting, she is best played when you have additional mana or 'zero-cost' artifacts available to use the same turn. This prevents your opponent from removing her before you gain any value. Always remember that playing a Land (even a Legendary Land) is not 'casting a spell,' so Jhoira will not trigger when you play your lands.

Interaction examples

The Golem Engine

Solemn Simulacrum

With Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain on the battlefield, you cast Solemn Simulacrum. Since Solemn Simulacrum is an Artifact, it is a historic spell. Jhoira's ability triggers immediately. You draw a card from Jhoira first, and then Solemn Simulacrum resolves and enters the battlefield, allowing you to search for a basic land.

Doubling the Research

Roaming Throne

You have Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain on the battlefield and cast Roaming Throne. As Roaming Throne enters, you choose 'Human.' Because Roaming Throne is an Artifact, Jhoira triggers once and you draw a card. Now, if you cast another historic spell, Roaming Throne detects that a triggered ability of a Human you control (Jhoira) has triggered. Roaming Throne causes Jhoira's ability to trigger an additional time, letting you draw two cards for every historic spell cast.

Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.

How it works : Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1August 7, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
A spell is historic if it has the legendary supertype, the artifact card type, or the Saga enchantment subtype. Having two of those qualities doesn't make a spell more historic than another or provide an additional bonus—a spell either is historic or it isn't.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2August 7, 2020· Wizards of the Coast
An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
No other card is named in this ruling.