Yes, anything you cast is a spell. Casting Memnite costs 0 mana, but is still a spell and will trigger Riddlesmith like any other artifact spell. The only things you can play without casting are lands. So playing a Darksteel Citadel won't trigger Riddlesmith.
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I was just wondering if playing a card with 0 mana cost like Memnite is considered a spell.
Mainly I just want to know if I can play a 0 cost artifact to trigger a card like Riddlesmith.
Many thanks in advance!
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