Patchwork Automaton — ruling 1

If a player casts a spell that targets multiple permanents their opponent controls with ward, each of those ward abilities will trigger. If that player doesn't pay for all of them, the spell will be countered.

Patchwork Automaton : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Patchwork Automaton 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

Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .) Whenever you cast an artifact spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

How it works : Patchwork Automaton

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1February 18, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
If a player casts a spell that targets multiple permanents their opponent controls with ward, each of those ward abilities will trigger. If that player doesn't pay for all of them, the spell will be countered.
No other card is named in this ruling.