Who controls equipment abilities?

Asked by LunchBox1211 2 years ago

There are several questions here. If need be, I can make multiple posts. For all of these, picture the following: I have a creature with an equipment. My opponent gains control of said creature, and attacks.

If I control an equipment that is attached to a creature an opponent controls, who controls attack/damage triggers and abilities that trigger at the beginning of combat? My guess would be that whoever owns the equipment, but I'm not entirely sure.

Who can activate Robe of Stars's Astral Projection if it is equipped to a creature an opponent controls? Again, I control the equipment, but not the creature.

How does Conqueror's Flail's 2nd ability work if I control it, but an opponent controls the creature it is attached to?

Cards that I am specifically wondering about: Argentum Armor, Explorer's Scope, Infiltration Lens, Sword of Fire and Ice as well as all the other "Sword of's",

Polaris says... Accepted answer #1

"You" always applies to the controller of the Equipment, and the controller is the one who activates the Equipment's abilities.

UNLESS

The ability is given to the creature. For example, Blinding Powder and Ceremonial Knife both give an activated or triggered ability to the equipped creature, meaning the creature is the source of the ability, and the controller of the creature uses it/gets the benefit. Your Blinding Powder attached to an opponent's creature will let them unattach it to prevent the damage. For these effects, look for this wording: Equipped creature has "this ability."

January 17, 2022 6:19 p.m.