Can Spellskite redirect equip?

No. Spellskite doesn't change control of anything, but you can't even change the target of the equip ability because the equip ability can only target creatures that the equipment's controller controls.

Is Spellskite colorless?

You can't put Spellskite in your deck at all, because its color identity is blue.

Does shroud prevent equipping?

The equip ability only targets the creature you want to attach the Equipment to, it doesn't target the creature already equipped. Otherwise, the presence of the shroud on the creature doesn't affect Equipment already attached to that creature.

Can you change the target of an aura?

Yes, you can do that. The target of an Aura spell is the object to which it will become attached when it enters play. If the Aura's target changes before it resolves, then so does the object it will attach to.

Does Hexproof stop fight?

Hexproof prevents your opponents from targeting your creature and you in this example, but hexproof doesn't stop other things from effecting your creature or you.

Can Spellskite steal Planeswalker abilities?

You can make Spellskite become the target of the ability, but the planeswalker still gets the loyalty counters (since adding/removing counters is a cost of activating the planeswalker's ability) no matter what.

Can you Spellskite a thoughtseize?

Spellskite is still not targeted. For cards where Spellskite is an illegal target, like Thoughtseize, the ability is countered on resolution and Spellskite is never targeted.

Can Spellskite change target of counterspell?

Spellskite is not a legal target for the counterspell, so when the ability resolves it will not change the target, it would remain the same.

Can spellskite redirect lava spike?

At this time you can redirect all those triggers to your Spellskite. ... If someone casts Lava Spike you can activate Spellskite in response targeting that spell, but Spellskite's ability will ultimately fizzle and the original target will remain unchanged.

Can spellskite redirect illegal targets?

Spellskite has to be a legal target of the target spell or ability for its activated ability to work. You can activate spellskite and attempt to change the target of Bribery but it won't change the target.

What is spellskite good for?

Spellskite is good for protecting creature-based combos (i.e. Necrotic Ooze). Against Burn, he's not going to be much help. If you're spending U mana for his ability then you're losing mana that should be left for Think Twice or a counter spell.

Is an aura a permanent?

Auras are indeed permanent cards. The only card types that do not count as permanent cards are instant and sorcery.

What happens if you copy an aura?

If Mirage Mirror becomes a copy of an Aura, it's put into its owner's graveyard unless it's somehow attached to an appropriate object or player already. If it becomes a copy of an Equipment and is attached to a creature, it'll become unattached when it becomes a non-Equipment artifact again.

Are all enchantments auras?

Aura and Enchantment are not synonyms. If you look at any Aura card, such as Rancor, you will see that the type line says "Enchantment - Aura", which means the type is Enchantment, and the subtype is Aura. This means that Auras are always Enchantments, while Enchantments are not always Auras.

Does stonehewer giant target?

Stonehewer Giant's ability doesn't target a creature. However, the creature must be able to be legally equipped by the Equipment. For example, you could attach the Equipment to a creature with shroud, but not to one with protection from artifacts.

Is Lightning Greaves better than Swiftfoot boots?

1 – Swiftfoot Boots or Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves is faster, costing two mana to cast and no mana to equip, and it gives haste and shroud. Swiftfoot Boots costs two mana to cast but one mana to equip, but it gives hexproof and haste instead.

Do board wipes target creatures?

Bonus: How to Avoid Board Wipes

Most board wipes “destroy” creatures, so one way to protect your creatures (and permanents) is to buff them with the “indestructible”keyword.

Does phyrexian Mana count for Commander?

Commander/EDH Decks:

Players can't add Phyrexian mana to their mana pools.

Can you change the target of an enchantment?

115.7a If an effect allows a player to “change the target(s)” of a spell or ability, each target can be changed only to another legal target. ... If the player chooses to change some or all of the targets, the new targets must be legal and must not cause any unchanged targets to become illegal.

Can you redirect an equipment?

Equipping is an activated ability that allows you to attach the equipment to target creature you control. You cannot redirect an opponent's equip ability to your spellskite, but you can do it to your own equip ability.