Rankle and Torbran — ruling 1

You may choose none of the modes, some of them, or all of them. Any modes chosen will happen in order.

Rankle and Torbran — ruling 2

To resolve the second mode, starting with you (or, in unusual cases, the player whose turn it is if not you) and proceeding in turn order, each player chooses a creature they control to sacrifice. Then those creatures are sacrificed at the same time.

Rankle and Torbran — ruling 3

The additional 2 damage is dealt by the same source as the original source of damage. The damage isn’t dealt by Rankle and Torbran unless Rankle and Torbran is the original source of damage.

Rankle and Torbran — ruling 4

If another effect modifies how much damage a source would deal, including preventing some of it, the player being dealt damage or the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses an order in which to apply those effects. If all of the damage is prevented, Rankle and Torbran’s effect no longer applies.

Rankle and Torbran : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Rankle and Torbran 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

Flying, first strike, haste Whenever Rankle and Torbran deals combat damage to a player or battle, choose any number — • Each player creates a Treasure token. • Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice. • If a source would deal damage to a player or battle this turn, it deals that much damage plus 2 instead.

How it works : Rankle and Torbran

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1April 14, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
You may choose none of the modes, some of them, or all of them. Any modes chosen will happen in order.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2April 14, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
To resolve the second mode, starting with you (or, in unusual cases, the player whose turn it is if not you) and proceeding in turn order, each player chooses a creature they control to sacrifice. Then those creatures are sacrificed at the same time.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3April 14, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
The additional 2 damage is dealt by the same source as the original source of damage. The damage isn’t dealt by Rankle and Torbran unless Rankle and Torbran is the original source of damage.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4April 14, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
If another effect modifies how much damage a source would deal, including preventing some of it, the player being dealt damage or the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses an order in which to apply those effects. If all of the damage is prevented, Rankle and Torbran’s effect no longer applies.
No other card is named in this ruling.