Does an attached equipment with Temporary still get killed? (e.g., an attached Long Sword gets targeted by Fading Memories)

Ruling: No, an attached equipment with Temporary does NOT get killed while attached. Temporary is part of the equipment's Rules Text, which becomes Inactive while attached, preventing it from triggering.

Sequence:

• Fading Memories gives the attached Long Sword Temporary
• While attached, the Long Sword's Rules Text (including Temporary) is Inactive
• Temporary cannot trigger while Inactive
• If the equipment later becomes detached, its Rules Text becomes Active again
• Temporary will then trigger at the start of the next Beginning Phase

Nuances:

• Rules Text vs Effect Text is critical: Rules Text becomes Inactive when attached, Effect Text becomes Active when attached
• This applies to all Rules Text abilities on equipment (Equip, Temporary, etc.), not just Temporary
• The equipment must become detached before Temporary can trigger