Blazing Torch (Zendikar #197)

Blazing Torch {1}

Artifact — Equipment

Equipped creature can’t be blocked by Vampires or Zombies.

Equipped creature has “{T}, Sacrifice Blazing Torch: Blazing Torch deals 2 damage to any target.”

Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Illustrated by Vance Kovacs

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Blazing Torch:
  • If a Blazing Torch controlled by one player somehow winds up equipping a creature a different player controls, the damage ability can’t be activated by either player. Only the creature’s controller may activate the ability — but since that player can’t sacrifice Blazing Torch (a permanent they don’t control), the ability’s cost can’t be paid. (2009-10-01)
  • The source of the damage is Blazing Torch, not the equipped creature. However, the equipped creature’s ability is what targets the permanent or player. If Blazing Torch is equipped to a red creature, for example, the ability couldn’t target a creature with protection from red. It could target a creature with protection from artifacts, but all the damage would be prevented. (2009-10-01)