Dwarven Mauler
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One-mana 2/1 Dwarf that makes every Equip ability targeting it cost 2 less. An aggressive body that turns your Equipment suite from clunky to free — the glue common of Equipment decks.
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Dwarven Mauler reduces the Staff's equip {3} to {1}; once equipped, the Staff grants prowess and causes that granted prowess ability to trigger an additional time, making each noncreature spell give the Mauler +2/+2.
The Mauler equips Glamdring for free, immediately becoming a 2-power creature that reduces each instant and sorcery spell you cast by {2} without requiring any equip-mana investment.
Because the Mauler is a Dwarf, Vow both untaps it and gives it +2/+2 while attaching any Equipment to it at instant speed, producing a powerful combat trick that bypasses normal equip timing.
Dwarven Mauler removes the {2} mana from My Precious's equip cost, leaving only the 2-life payment; this makes it easy to move hexproof and unblockability onto the Mauler without losing mana tempo.
Equip 3 becomes equip 1 — a turn-3 Orcrist onto the Mauler is a 4/3 trample that mints Treasures on contact.
Sting's equip 3 drops to 1, so re-equipping it where it's needed stops being a tempo cost.
The Blacksmith creates an Axe token whose equip {2} becomes free when targeting Dwarven Mauler, letting the deck immediately turn the Mauler into a 3-power attacker without spending additional mana.
Dáin can attach its Axe to the Mauler immediately, and the Mauler can later equip that Axe for free because its equip cost is reduced by {2}. An equipped Mauler also receives double strike when it attacks with Dáin.
Dáin's Company can find Dwarven Mauler or an Equipment for it, improving the consistency of the Equipment plan. Mauler also counts as another Dwarf to turn on the Company's lifelink.
Dwarven Mauler reduces the Spear's equip cost from {3} to {1}, allowing an efficient early attack with a 4-power creature after the Spear generates card advantage.
Mattock attaches to the Mauler for free when it enters, and if it is moved away or falls off, the Mauler reduces the equip cost from three mana to one.
Casting Dwarven Mauler triggers Kíli's card draw as a Dwarf entering, while the pair supports repeated Equipment movement: Kíli can make the first equip free and Mauler discounts every equip ability targeting it.
Dwarven Mauler reduces the Shortsword's equip {2} to {0}, letting you move the +1/+2 bonus from its initial Dwarf token onto the Mauler without spending mana.
Dwalin repeatedly adds hone counters to your Equipment, increasing the power bonuses of the Equipment that Dwarven Mauler can equip at heavily reduced costs.
Dwarven Mauler reduces equip {4} to {2}, making it much easier to move the Plate Mail from the Army it initially equips and give the Mauler +1/+0 and menace.
The Mauler makes the Blade's equip {2} free, efficiently turning the one-drop into a 4/2 after the Equipment has already forced an opposing sacrifice.
Thorin can stack multiple Equipment onto Dwarven Mauler at once and use its resulting power as removal; if those Equipment are later moved, the Mauler's discount makes rebuilding the equipped threat inexpensive.
The Mauler reduces The Black Arrow's equip {1} to {0}, allowing its +1/+1 and reach to be moved onto the Mauler without spending mana.
Dwarven Mauler reduces the Spatula's equip {1} to {0}, letting its +1/+1 bonus move onto the Mauler for free after the Equipment has gained its controller 2 life.