Warriors Blade comes down as a 4/3 Warrior for four, which is bad everywhere except Limited
If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal
Until the end of the turn, it gains This Forward cannot be chosen by EX Bursts. You can only use this ability during your Main Phase and only once per turn. You are limited to using this once per turn, but it doesnt require CP, so if youre planning to attack, I dont see any harm in utilizing this ability
Next up are six cards from the Magic: The Gathering FINAL FANTASY IX Scene Box The Siege of Alexandria: Brilliant Wings, Judgment of Alexander, Mega Flare, Amarant Coral, Vivis Persistence, and Search for Dagger. All of these cards can be played individually, but when combined, the artwork comes together to depict a larger scene
That'll be down to how common the card is, as well as its relative weakness for play
The added emphasis on Equipment makes Item Shopkeep a particularly useful creature for this strategy, and Dragoons Lance a perfect creature that comes with an Equipment pre-attached