Stirring Hopesinger

{2}{W} · Creature — Bird Bard

Flying, lifelink Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

Rulings (2)

Mar 20, 2026 · It doesn't matter if the creature or creatures targeted by the spell that caused the repartee ability to trigger leave the battlefield or stop being creatures before that spell resolves. As long as that spell targeted one or more creatures when it was cast, the repartee ability will trigger and later resolve.

Mar 20, 2026 · A repartee ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardLegal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Standard

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=94 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Selesnya Cub	Standard	1.1%	4×	94

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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