Well, at least it's still stictly better than a timeshifted version of Deflection...
I'd at most consider using it as a sideboard choice, though. But then it's pretty handy.
Remember that you can use it to counter their counterspells for 
. Since you can change these spells' target to Ricochet Trap, they will fizzle once they try to resolve.
Posted By:
Mode
(7/7/2010 7:49:46 PM)
i think this card is alittle too focused, but i think it will do wonders for dealing with blue control should it rise again.
Posted By:
wolfv
(1/29/2010 4:26:09 PM)
My main use for this is with a trap recycling deck (Isochron Scepter, Trapmaker's Snare, Reito Lantern). It's preferable to Guttural Response in almost all {R} cases, since blue instants that don't target that {R} decks want to stop are kinda rare.
Posted By:
LordRandomness
(12/20/2011 12:44:43 AM)
I dunno. You cast lightning bolt, opponent casts cancel, you cast ricochet and, wait.. I nearly just had an aneurysm thinking about changing cancel's target from the bolt to ricochet. TIME PARADOX! I suppose this can't change the target to itself? Casting and choosing of targets happening simultaneously and whatnot.
But no, you're right. Stop stealin' mah creatures, blue!
Posted By:
Wraique
(1/30/2010 4:47:17 AM)
Dear Control,
Suck it.
Love,
Burn
Posted By:
jetzine
(1/31/2010 4:01:50 PM)
I like the flavor text.
Posted By:
JosirisDavid
(1/30/2010 8:02:53 AM)
You can change the target of Cancel to target Ricochet trap. Ricochet Trap will resolve, and change cancel's target, then cancel will no longer have a legal target and fizzle, then the original target of Cancel will resolve without being countered.
Posted By:
Cryonic
(1/30/2010 3:23:53 PM)
well using 1 mana to "counter" a counter spell or 4 mana to change the tide of battle or to kill your opponent creature instead of your own? that is pretty nice. You can even steal an enchant creature.
Posted By:
Sorxores
(2/7/2010 3:37:21 PM)
Gotta love any card that is, R counter target counter.
Posted By:
Tommy9898
(2/21/2010 7:36:15 PM)
It counters counters for one mana. Ain't nothin' wrong with that. Awesome art and flavor text too.
Posted By:
Laguz
(7/21/2010 10:35:48 AM)