Mage Slayer (Alara Reborn #57)

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

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Mage Slayer:
  • 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. (2009-05-01)
  • 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. (2009-05-01)