Can equipping be responded to?

Ruling: Yes, equipping can be responded to. Equipping is an activated ability that creates a chain, allowing opponents to react to it.

Sequence:

• Player activates the equip ability
• Opponents can respond with other abilities or spells
• The chain resolves
• If the equip target is still valid, the equipment attaches; if not, the ability whiffs

Nuances:

• If the target unit is removed (e.g., bounced) in response to the equip ability, the equip ability resolves but does nothing since its target is gone