Wild Defiance — ruling 1

Wild Defiance’s ability will resolve before that instant or sorcery spell.

Wild Defiance — ruling 2

If an instant or sorcery spell targets the same creature you control more than once, Wild Defiance will trigger only once.

Wild Defiance : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Wild Defiance 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 a creature you control becomes the target of an instant or sorcery spell, that creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

How it works : Wild Defiance

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1May 1, 2012· Wizards of the Coast
Wild Defiance’s ability will resolve before that instant or sorcery spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2May 1, 2012· Wizards of the Coast
If an instant or sorcery spell targets the same creature you control more than once, Wild Defiance will trigger only once.
No other card is named in this ruling.