This is not that expensive, for something that will continually kill anything (pretty much), with a token... or smaller
Callipsa
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
To counter your comment, while it is reusable for sure, for 5 mana to destroy a creature there is many alternatives. Its big bonus is that its colorless destruction, something which is usually lacking from direct kills (AKA black creatures and artifacts are a bit harder to nuke).
MalleusAetis
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
It isn't colorless destruction, Callipsa. The creature that is equipped gains the ability, it isn't Heartseeker's ability. So if you equip it to a white creature, it's a white ability.
Belz_
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I think Callipsa meant that it can kill colorless creatures iow artifacts.
TheSwarm
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
On a casual table where games tend to go longer, this can be devastating to morale.
Artscrafter
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Speaking of the casual table, Brass Squire turns this into a much more viable kill engine, and curves well into a surprise play. (Turn 2 creature, turn 3 squire, turn 4 play this, equip it to the turn 2 creature and kill something.)
Via the "colorless destruction" comment: Two important points here. First is that there are no restrictions on the effect (except of course for shroud/indestructible/protection from the attached creature) and second, it can go in any deck (blue or green can get a destroy engine.)
SwordOfViceAndVirtue
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Combos awesomely with Puresteel Paladin!
Sironos
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
EDH... My god, the power, the power of this is hard to underestimate! Targeted killing for 5 mana and a creature tap? YES PLEASE! Auto-include in any EDH deck with creatures.
Puresteel Paladin makes this card go from dreadfully slow to downright terrifying.
Kindulas
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Well, in EDH when Kemba is packing a brass squire, auriok windwalker and, at the best of times, a puresteel paladin it's a scary weapon.
Kirbster
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"If equipped creature was a Manta Ray, destroy target Steve Irwin. It can't be regenerated."
John_Q._Mayhem
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I would love this card anyways as a shoutout to Farslayer, from Saberhagen's Book of Swords. As it is, I also love it because of Kemba and Kozilek EDH decks :)
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Via the "colorless destruction" comment: Two important points here. First is that there are no restrictions on the effect (except of course for shroud/indestructible/protection from the attached creature) and second, it can go in any deck (blue or green can get a destroy engine.)