Mage Slayer

Planechase (HOP) #91 · Uncommon · Artifact — Equipment

Mana cost: {1}{R}{G}

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 · Released September 4, 2009

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.22 USD (5.5%) to $4.25 USD; low $4.01 USD, high $4.36 USD.

Printings

  1. The List #HOP-91 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2026
  2. Neon Dynasty Commander #140 (NEC) · Uncommon · 2022 · $1.60 USD
  3. Planechase #91 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2009 · $4.25 USD
  4. Alara Reborn #57 (ARB) · Uncommon · 2009 · $1.71 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2009-05-01 · wotc — 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.
  2. 2009-05-01 · wotc — 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.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Meria, Scholar of Antiquity · in 7% of 46 decks

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