Tanith, Volcano Proprietress

Creatures you control have ward {1}

Whenever an opponent pays the ward cost of a permanent you control, you may sacrifice that creature. If you do, counter the spell or ability that targeted it
Whenever you counter a spell or ability, gain life equal to the number of spells cast this turn

Rykard's consort, and the only human to remain by his side at his fall to blasphemy