Can Spellskite Steal Equipment?

Asked by Nobilior 13 years ago

Can Spellskite steal equipment when one goes to equip it to something? I am sure he can't but I just want to be certain.

melbicimni says... Accepted answer #1

Spellskite 's ability only works if it is a valid target. Spellskite is not a valid target for your opponent's equipment, but it is a valid target for your own.

702.6a Equip is an activated ability of Equipment cards. Equip [cost] means [Cost]: Attach this permanent to target creature you control. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery.

There may be limited circumstances where you will want to change the target of an equipment to spellskite on-the-fly like that, but I can't think of one at the moment.

May 19, 2011 2:45 p.m.

drhumbra says... #2

no, you can not use Spellskite to equip an opponents equipment.

You can use it to change the target of your equip.

For example, If I equip a Squadron Hawk with a Sword of Vengeance then my opponent bolts the hawk with an instant, I can pay 1B or 2 life to equip it to another creature.

I could not, however, steal a Sword of Vengeance from my opponent when they pay the equip cost for their creature.

May 19, 2011 2:48 p.m.

melbicimni says... #3

To be a bit more specific, you can activate Spellskite's ability whether Spellskite is a valid target or not, but it won't do anything:

You can activate Spellskite's ability even if Spellskite wouldn't be a legal target for the spell or ability. However, the target of that spell or ability will remain unchanged.

(From the New Phyrexia FAQ)

May 19, 2011 2:49 p.m.

OfficialFlowerPrince says... #4

One scenario I that happened to me was, my friend plays sword of war and peace, then activates its equip cost, can I use spellskite to "steal it"???

April 20, 2016 11:58 a.m.