Riku of Many Paths — ruling 1

A spell is modal if it has two or more options in a bulleted list and instructions for a player to choose a number of those options, such as "Choose one" or "Choose one or more." Each of those options is a mode. Spells with spree are modal spells.

Riku of Many Paths — ruling 2

Modal spells printed prior to the Khans of Tarkir™ release didn't use bulleted lists for the modes; these cards have received errata in the Oracle card reference.

Riku of Many Paths — ruling 3

The X in Riku's ability is the number of times you chose a mode for the modal spell you cast, not the number of distinct modes you chose. For example, if you cast a modal spell that allows you to choose the same mode more than once and you choose the same mode three times, X is three and you may choose up to all modes of Riku's ability.

Riku of Many Paths — ruling 4

You can't choose the same mode of Riku's triggered ability more than once each time it triggers.

Riku of Many Paths — ruling 5

You pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for cards played from exile with Riku's triggered ability. For example, if the exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.

Riku of Many Paths : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Riku of Many Paths 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 modal spell, choose up to X, where X is the number of times you chose a mode for that spell — • Exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play it. • Put a +1/+1 counter on Riku. It gains trample until end of turn. • Create a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying.

How it works : Riku of Many Paths

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1April 12, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
A spell is modal if it has two or more options in a bulleted list and instructions for a player to choose a number of those options, such as "Choose one" or "Choose one or more." Each of those options is a mode. Spells with spree are modal spells.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2April 12, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
Modal spells printed prior to the Khans of Tarkir™ release didn't use bulleted lists for the modes; these cards have received errata in the Oracle card reference.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3April 12, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
The X in Riku's ability is the number of times you chose a mode for the modal spell you cast, not the number of distinct modes you chose. For example, if you cast a modal spell that allows you to choose the same mode more than once and you choose the same mode three times, X is three and you may choose up to all modes of Riku's ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4April 12, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
You can't choose the same mode of Riku's triggered ability more than once each time it triggers.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5April 12, 2024· Wizards of the Coast
You pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for cards played from exile with Riku's triggered ability. For example, if the exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
No other card is named in this ruling.