Is an equipment still temporary if equipped and would it die if it was?

Whether an equipment with the Temporary keyword dies while attached depends on whether that keyword is printed on the card or granted to it by another effect.

1. If Temporary is PRINTED on the equipment:

No, it will not die while attached.

• According to Rule 135.4 and 718.2: An attached card's printed Rules Text is Inactive.
• Because the Temporary ability is printed on the card, it becomes Inactive upon attachment. Since it is inactive, it cannot trigger at the start of your Beginning Phase. It will only become active again if the equipment is detached.

2. If Temporary is GRANTED to the equipment (e.g., by a spell like Turn to Dust):

Yes, it will die at the start of your next Beginning Phase.

• According to the Rules FAQ Clarification (2026-04-29): Only the printed rules text of an equipment becomes inactive when attached. Any rules text granted to the equipment by an outside effect remains active.
• Since the granted Temporary is active, it will trigger normally at the start of your Beginning Phase and kill the equipment.

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Note: If an equipment has both (e.g., one instance printed, one granted), the active granted instance will trigger, causing the equipment to die.