Pretty good, especially with stuff like vigilance or combat triggers
That only applies to games against other starter decks, of course
is busted
If an equipment becomes a creature, its subject to the same rules governing creatures
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Nevertheless, countermagic is a necessary emergency solution for must-stop plays, and Arcane Denial has been a standout choice for that role since the earliest days of the format