Inventor's Axe

Inventor's Axe

{R}Artifact — Equipment

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Flash

When this Equipment enters, you get {E}{E} (two energy counters).

When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control.

Equipped creature gets +2/+0.

Equip—Pay {E}{E}.

What it does

Tagged as Equipment — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Keyword reminders

Flash. You may cast this any time you could cast an instant. · CR 702.8 Read more →

Official rulings

  1. If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Inventor's Axe remains on the battlefield unattached. (2024-06-07)
  2. Inventor's Axe doesn't enter the battlefield attached to a creature. Instead, Inventor's Axe enters the battlefield and then its triggered ability attaches it to a creature. You may cast Inventor's Axe even if you don't control any creatures. (2024-06-07)

Printings & prices

Every set Inventor's Axe has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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