Kira, glass spinner + cipher

[Birdbrain]

If you have {Kira, great glass spinner} in play, then you play a spell with cipher and cipher tries to target one of your creatures, the cipher ability is countered right?

[Mlerner12]

Yes. The spell is countered no matter who casts it, unless they have been the target if another spell this turn.

[Birdbrain]

Thank you. I'm looking for a three drop in a certain deck and wanted to be sure

[Keyeto]

Yes. The spell is countered no matter who casts it, unless they have been the target if another spell this turn.

Not quite. It only stops them from being the target of a spell or ability. Cipher does not target anything, so Kira's ability will not help.

RESOLVED

[Mlerner12]

If it is like {Hands of Binding}, it does target and can be countered.

[Keyeto]

If it is like {Hands of Binding}, it does target and can be countered.

Yes, but the original question is asking about the Cipher part affecting one of your creatures, not the spell itself.

[Mlerner12]

Oh. Then you are correct.

[Birdbrain]

I can have the glass spinner and cipher cards in my deck? Finally, I found my three drop!

[Mlerner12]

I disagree. Cipher is an ability, and Kira says "spell or ability". I may be wrong, though.

[scarsabrex]

Cipher is an ability but it doesn't target.

[Mlerner12]

A ahh. +1 for the knowledge, both if you.