Dwarven Mattock

{2} · Artifact — Equipment
Uncommon · The Hobbit · Art by Nino Is

When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Dwarf you control. Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has ward {1}. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.) Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Predicted power

Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.—

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%

Pioneer 0 Eng.FUsr.—

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%

Modern 22 Eng.FUsr.—

Far below Shadowspear's efficiency: +2/+2 and ward {1} do not justify a conditional attachment and equip {3} without unshown Dwarf support.

Band speculativeConfidence 74%

Could be wrong if A dense, competitive Dwarf shell or a relevant Equipment synergy could make the free initial attachment matter.

Legacy 16 Eng.FUsr.—

Legacy's cheap interaction and fast threats make a conditional two-mana combat Equipment with equip {3} a poor rate.

Band speculativeConfidence 78%

Could be wrong if Unrevealed Dwarf synergies or a prison shell exploiting cheap artifacts could create a narrow role.

Pauper — Eng.NLUsr.—

Commander 36 Eng.DUsr.—

A Dwarf deck can value the immediate attachment and modest protection, but +2/+2 and ward {1} are replaceable and equip {3} is clumsy.

Best home Dwarf tribalBand fringeConfidence 53%

Could be wrong if The eventual Dwarf commander or Equipment payoffs may make this a more efficient recurring synergy piece.

Limited 51 Eng.CUsr.—

On a Dwarf it is a strong two-mana stat boost; off-tribe, five total mana to move +2/+2 makes it merely replacement-level.

Best home Creature-heavy Dwarf deckBand playableConfidence 35%

Could be wrong if Unknown Dwarf density, archetypes, and removal determine how often the free attachment outweighs equip {3}.

Dwarf combat equipment

“Efficient only on a Dwarf; otherwise its expensive equip cost leaves it a low-impact combat upgrade.”

Rated on limited context — few cards from this set are revealed yet.

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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Previewed 29 July by Husky TCG

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