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Mage Slayer

Mage Slayer

{1}{R}{G}
Artifact — Equipment

Whenever equipped creature attacks, it deals damage equal to its power to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.

Equip {3}

"When the wielder is strong enough, any sword will do." —Kresh the Bloodbraided

Illustrated by Lars Grant-West

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#HOP-91
RarityUncommon
ReleasedOct 19, 2026
EDHREC rank#4,420

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Rulings (2)
  • This ability triggers and resolves in the declare attackers step. The creature will still deal its combat damage as normal later on during the combat phase.

    May 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast
  • When the equipped creature attacks, the first ability will trigger. When that ability resolves, that creature will deal damage equal to its power to player or planeswalker it's attacking, even if Mage Slayer has left the battlefield or is equipping a different creature by that time.

    May 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (4)

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