Black Mage's Rod
Job select (When this Equipment enters, create a 1/1 colorless Hero creature token, then attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +1/+0, has "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent," and is a Wizard in addition to its other types. Equip {3}
Rulings (5)
Jun 6, 2025 · The granted ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
Jun 6, 2025 · If the job select ability causes two Hero tokens to be created (due to an effect such as that of Doubling Season), the Equipment becomes attached to only one of them.
Jun 6, 2025 · The Hero token enters as a 1/1 creature, then the Equipment becomes attached to it. Abilities that trigger when a creature enters the battlefield see that a 1/1 creature entered the battlefield.
Jun 6, 2025 · You may pay the Equipment's equip cost as normal to move it from the Hero token to another creature you control.
Jun 6, 2025 · If the Hero token is destroyed, the Equipment stays on the battlefield.
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Inclusion by archetype
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 2 |
| Dimir Ephemerate | Pauper | 77.8% | 2–4× | 9 |
| Mardu Synthesizer | Pauper | 75% | 3× | 4 |
| Grixis Affinity | Pauper | 70.6% | 1–2× | 68 |