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Boromir, Warden of the Tower

$3.08

Ratadrabik of Urborg

$1.91

AI DraftFeb 26, 2026

Boromir, Warden of the Tower + Ratadrabik of Urborg

Overview

If your Boromir, Warden of the Tower dies while you control Ratadrabik of Urborg, Ratadrabik’s triggered ability will create a token that is a copy of Boromir as it last existed on the battlefield, except that the token isn’t legendary and is a 2/2 black Zombie in addition to Boromir’s other types and characteristics [Ruling [2022-09-09]]. The token will have Boromir’s triggered ability that can counter an opponent’s spell if no mana was spent to cast it and will have the creature’s activated “Sacrifice Boromir” ability as well; because the token is not legendary, the legend rule will not force you to choose between two legendary permanents in this situation .

Step 1

A legendary creature you control (Boromir) is put into a graveyard from the battlefield; that event is 'dies' .

Step 2

When state-based actions are checked and after the event, Ratadrabik’s triggered ability 'Whenever another legendary creature you control dies...' triggers and is put on the stack .

Step 3

The trigger resolves and creates a token that’s a copy of the creature as it last existed on the battlefield, except the token isn’t legendary and is a 2/2 black Zombie in addition to its other types and colors [Ruling [2022-09-09]].

Step 4

The token enters the battlefield. Because the token is not legendary, the legend rule does not force you to choose between legendary permanents with the same name .

Step 5

The token has Boromir’s triggered ability ('Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast it, counter that spell.') and Boromir’s activated 'Sacrifice Boromir' ability (it keeps the name and abilities from last-known information except for the changes Ratadrabik imposes) .

Step 6

When an opponent casts a spell, the token’s Boromir-like triggered ability will trigger. That trigger will counter the spell only if no mana was spent to cast the spell; if any mana was paid to cast the spell (including for additional costs), the trigger will not counter it [Ruling [2023-06-16]].

Resolution

When a legendary creature you control (e.g., Boromir) dies while you control Ratadrabik, Ratadrabik’s trigger goes on the stack and will create a nonlegendary 2/2 Zombie token copy of that creature using the creature’s last-known information from the battlefield [Ruling [2022-09-09]]. The token copy will have Boromir’s triggered and activated abilities. Boromir’s counter-trigger only works for spells for which no mana was spent to cast them; if an opponent paid any mana to cast a spell (including mana used to pay additional costs), Boromir’s trigger will not counter that spell [Ruling [2023-06-16]].

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