Relic Ward — ruling 1

The sacrifice occurs only if you cast it using its own ability. If you cast it using some other effect (for example, if another effect allowed you to cast it as though it had flash), then it won't be sacrificed.

Relic Ward — ruling 2

Does not destroy Auras which are on the artifact, and it does not prevent Auras from being moved onto the artifact.

Relic Ward : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Relic Ward 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 cast this spell as though it had flash. If you cast it any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, the controller of the permanent it becomes sacrifices it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. Enchant artifact Enchanted artifact has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

How it works : Relic Ward

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1December 8, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
The sacrifice occurs only if you cast it using its own ability. If you cast it using some other effect (for example, if another effect allowed you to cast it as though it had flash), then it won't be sacrificed.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2August 1, 2005· Wizards of the Coast
Does not destroy Auras which are on the artifact, and it does not prevent Auras from being moved onto the artifact.
No other card is named in this ruling.