Brotherhood RegaliaHow it works & interactions with other cards

Stealth and Protection

Brotherhood Regalia grants the equipped creature three distinct benefits: Ward {2}, the Assassin creature type, and the inability to be blocked. Ward {2} acts as a deterrent, forcing opponents to pay an additional two mana if they attempt to target your creature with a spell or ability. The unblockable status ensures that your creature can always bypass defenses to deal combat damage directly to a player or planeswalker.

Resolving the Equip Ability

To attach Brotherhood Regalia, you must activate one of its two equip abilities. If the target is a legendary creature, you only need to pay {1}. For non-legendary creatures, the cost is {3}. Both abilities follow standard equip rules: you can only activate them during your main phase when the stack is empty and you have priority. If the target creature becomes illegal before the ability resolves (for example, if it leaves the battlefield), the equipment remains where it was.

Timing and Strategy

Because Brotherhood Regalia makes a creature an Assassin, it can trigger synergies with cards that care about that specific creature type. Additionally, the 'can't be blocked' clause is a continuous effect that remains active as long as the equipment is attached. Note that adding Ward {2} after a spell has already targeted the creature will not counter that spell; the protection must be active before the opponent chooses their targets.

Interaction examples

Fast Deployment with Sol Ring

Sol Ring

On turn one, you can play a land and cast Sol Ring. Use the two colorless mana produced by Sol Ring to immediately cast Brotherhood Regalia. This setup allows you to have the equipment ready on the battlefield before you even cast your commander or other creatures.

Fixing and Equipping with Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

If you are playing a legendary creature, you can use one mana from Arcane Signet to pay for the 'Equip legendary creature {1}' cost. This is an efficient way to protect your commander the same turn it enters the battlefield, provided you have the mana available.