news | June 22, 2026

What happens when you change control of a creature with equipment?

Changing control of the creature doesn’t change control of the Equipment, and vice versa. Only the Equipment’s controller can activate its abilities. However, if the Equipment grants an ability to the equipped creature (with “gains” or “has”), the equipped creature’s controller is the only one who can activate that ability.

Who is the controller of an equipped creature?

However, if the Equipment grants an ability to the equipped creature (with “gains” or “has”), the equipped creature’s controller is the only one who can activate that ability. 702.6a Equip is an activated ability of Equipment cards.

What happens when you lose control of a creature in Magic The Gathering?

The equip keyword ability attaches the Equipment to a creature you control (see rule 702.6, “Equip”). Control of the creature matters only when the equip ability is activated and when it resolves. Spells and other abilities may also attach an Equipment to a creature.

Can a origin controller go back to any previous controller?

The origin controller can go back to any other destination controller (not just the previous one) without knowing anything about the destination. Push and pop segues are defined in storyboard, so no navigation code in your view controllers.

Can a equipped creature equip more than one creature?

An Equipment can’t equip more than one creature. If a spell or ability would cause an Equipment to equip more than one creature, the Equipment’s controller chooses which creature it equips. 301.5d An Equipment’s controller is separate from the equipped creature’s controller; the two need not be the same.

Can a creature be attached to an equipped permanent?

If the equipment is already attached, the only restrictions are: The equipped permanent must still be a creature (301.5). The equipment cannot itself be a creature (301.5c). The equipment can’t be attached to a creature with protection from it, due to the definition of protection (702.16).

Why do we have a fascination with monsters?

In today’s youth-obsessed culture in which we are reluctant to even acknowledge our own mortality, much less discuss it, does this fascination with monsters signal a need to confront our fear of death?