Surestrike Trident

Artifact - Equipment, 2 (2)

Equipped creature has first strike and "{T}, Unattach Surestrike Trident: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target player."

Equip {4} ({4}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery. This card enters the battlefield unattached and stays on the battlefield if the creature leaves.)

Illus. Ben Thompson

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 12/1/2004: Surestrike Trident grants an ability to the equipped creature.
• 12/1/2004: The equipped creature's controller chooses whether or not to activate the activated ability. It doesn't matter who controls Surestrike Trident.
• 12/1/2004: "Unattach Surestrike Trident" means just that -- Surestrike Trident moves off the creature it was equipping and remains on the battlefield.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern