Mithril Coat — Magic: The Gathering card

Mithril Coat

{3}
Legendary Artifact — Equipment

Flash

Indestructible

When Mithril Coat enters, attach it to target legendary creature you control.

Equipped creature has indestructible.

Equip {3}

Set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Igor Krstic
Collector # 245
Scryfall

Why Play Mithril Coat

Flash makes Mithril Coat incredibly versatile, allowing you to protect key creatures at instant speed in response to removal or board wipes. Legendary creature decks benefit most from the automatic attachment trigger, particularly those running voltron strategies or creatures that generate significant value over time. The indestructible protection it provides is permanent and difficult to remove, making it excellent against decks heavy on targeted removal and mass destruction effects.

Format Notes

Commander represents Mithril Coat's strongest format, where legendary creatures are abundant and games run long enough to justify the investment. The singleton nature of Commander also makes indestructible effects more valuable since key pieces are harder to replace. In Modern and Legacy, it sees occasional play in equipment-based strategies, though the three-mana investment competes with faster protection options in these faster formats.

Combos & Synergies

Sigarda, Host of Herons becomes nearly untouchable when equipped, gaining protection from both targeted removal and sacrifice effects. Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith provides exceptional synergy by reducing equip costs and tutoring for Mithril Coat directly to the battlefield. Voltron commanders like Kemba, Kha Regent or Sram, Senior Edificer maximize the value by building around equipment strategies where permanent protection enables aggressive strategies.

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Artifact Indestructible Flash Modern Commander Legacy