Bat'leth

{2}{B} · Artifact — Equipment
Uncommon · Star Trek · Art by Tony Foti

When this Equipment enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Equipped creature gets +2/+0. Equip {2} ({2}: 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 27 Eng.FUsr.—

Three mana for sorcery-speed -2/-2 and a slow +2/+0 equipment is below Modern's usual rate; no supplied competitive shell establishes a home.

Band speculativeConfidence 62%

Could be wrong if A black artifact shell or equipment synergy with meaningful recursion could make the ETB removal more valuable.

Legacy 21 Eng.FUsr.—

Legacy's efficiency threshold makes a three-mana -2/-2 effect, even one leaving equipment behind, a very narrow prospect.

Band speculativeConfidence 65%

Could be wrong if Ancient Tomb-based artifact decks could test it if small-creature matchups become unusually important.

Pauper — Eng.NLUsr.—

Commander 31 Eng.D-Usr.—

Equipment decks can use the body boost and incidental ETB removal, but -2/-2 rarely answers key multiplayer threats and equip 2 is inefficient.

Best home Black Equipment VoltronBand fringeConfidence 58%

Could be wrong if Artifact recursion or repeated blink effects could turn its ETB into a more worthwhile utility engine.

Limited 66 Eng.BUsr.—

It often picks off an early creature on entry, then remains a meaningful +2/+0 combat upgrade; both halves are useful, though equip 2 is slow.

Best home Black creature deckBand premiumConfidence 46%

Could be wrong if Unknown creature toughness distribution and format speed determine how often -2/-2 is actual removal.

Removal equipment

“Bat'leth is a clunky but potentially useful two-for-one-style Limited card, with rates too low for most eternal competition.”

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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