diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BlackbladeReforged.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BlackbladeReforged.java
index 5750ed8ae16..884afe27116 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BlackbladeReforged.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/b/BlackbladeReforged.java
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.DynamicValue;
 import mage.abilities.dynamicvalue.common.PermanentsOnBattlefieldCount;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.continuous.BoostEquippedEffect;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.EquipAbility;
-import mage.abilities.keyword.EquipFilterAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
 import mage.constants.*;
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@ import mage.filter.StaticFilters;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterControlledCreaturePermanent;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
+import mage.target.common.TargetControlledCreaturePermanent;
 
 /**
  * @author Rystan
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public final class BlackbladeReforged extends CardImpl {
         this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new BoostEquippedEffect(count, count)));
 
         // Equip legendary creature (3)
-        this.addAbility(new EquipFilterAbility(filter, new GenericManaCost(3)));
+        this.addAbility(new EquipAbility(Outcome.AddAbility, new GenericManaCost(3), new TargetControlledCreaturePermanent(filter)));
 
         // Equip {7}
         this.addAbility(new EquipAbility(Outcome.AddAbility, new GenericManaCost(7)));
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GolemSkinGauntlets.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GolemSkinGauntlets.java
index 9c9e80861d9..e64712a1201 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GolemSkinGauntlets.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/g/GolemSkinGauntlets.java
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ public final class GolemSkinGauntlets extends CardImpl {
         super(ownerId,setInfo,new CardType[]{CardType.ARTIFACT},"{1}");
         this.subtype.add(SubType.EQUIPMENT);
 
+        // Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each Equipment attached to it.
+        // Equip 2 (2: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery. This card enters the battlefield unattached and stays on the battlefield if the creature leaves.)
         this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new BoostEquippedEffect(new GolemSkinGauntletsAttachedCount(), StaticValue.get(0), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield)));
         this.addAbility(new EquipAbility(Outcome.BoostCreature, new GenericManaCost(2)));
     }
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SteelclawLance.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SteelclawLance.java
index ace1b7684f4..3034642fcd3 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SteelclawLance.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SteelclawLance.java
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import mage.abilities.common.SimpleStaticAbility;
 import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.continuous.BoostEquippedEffect;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.EquipAbility;
-import mage.abilities.keyword.EquipFilterAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
 import mage.cards.CardSetInfo;
 import mage.constants.CardType;
@@ -13,6 +12,7 @@ import mage.constants.SubType;
 import mage.filter.common.FilterControlledCreaturePermanent;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
+import mage.target.common.TargetControlledCreaturePermanent;
 
 /**
  * @author TheElk801
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public final class SteelclawLance extends CardImpl {
         this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(new BoostEquippedEffect(2, 2)));
 
         // Equip Knight {1}
-        this.addAbility(new EquipFilterAbility(filter, new GenericManaCost(1)));
+        this.addAbility(new EquipAbility(Outcome.AddAbility, new GenericManaCost(1), new TargetControlledCreaturePermanent(filter)));        
 
         // Equip {3}
         this.addAbility(new EquipAbility(Outcome.AddAbility, new GenericManaCost(3)));
diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SyrGwynHeroOfAshvale.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SyrGwynHeroOfAshvale.java
index 6034bc81491..14c92435fbc 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SyrGwynHeroOfAshvale.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/cards/s/SyrGwynHeroOfAshvale.java
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import mage.abilities.costs.mana.GenericManaCost;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.DrawCardSourceControllerEffect;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.LoseLifeSourceControllerEffect;
 import mage.abilities.effects.common.continuous.GainAbilityControlledEffect;
-import mage.abilities.keyword.EquipFilterAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.MenaceAbility;
 import mage.abilities.keyword.VigilanceAbility;
 import mage.cards.CardImpl;
@@ -23,6 +22,9 @@ import mage.filter.common.FilterControlledPermanent;
 import mage.filter.predicate.permanent.EquippedPredicate;
 
 import java.util.UUID;
+import mage.abilities.keyword.EquipAbility;
+import mage.constants.Outcome;
+import mage.target.common.TargetControlledCreaturePermanent;
 
 /**
  * @author TheElk801
@@ -64,7 +66,8 @@ public final class SyrGwynHeroOfAshvale extends CardImpl {
 
         // Equipment you control have equip Knight {0}.
         this.addAbility(new SimpleStaticAbility(new GainAbilityControlledEffect(
-                new EquipFilterAbility(filter3, new GenericManaCost(0)), Duration.WhileOnBattlefield, filter2
+                new EquipAbility(Outcome.AddAbility, new GenericManaCost(0), new TargetControlledCreaturePermanent(filter3)),
+                Duration.WhileOnBattlefield, filter2
         )));
     }
 
diff --git a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/abilities/equipped/GolemSkinGauntletsTest.java b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/abilities/equipped/GolemSkinGauntletsTest.java
index 8d4772bc3b1..0941fb5c26a 100644
--- a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/abilities/equipped/GolemSkinGauntletsTest.java
+++ b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/abilities/equipped/GolemSkinGauntletsTest.java
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ public class GolemSkinGauntletsTest extends CardTestPlayerBase {
     @Test
     public void testBoostOnEquip() {
         addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Mountain", 6);
+        // Equipped creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
+        // Equipped creature has "{T}: This creature deals 2 damage to any target."
+        // Equip {4)        
         addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Heavy Arbalest");
         addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Golem-Skin Gauntlets");
         addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Elite Vanguard");
diff --git a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/eld/SyrGwynHeroOfAshvaleTest.java b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/eld/SyrGwynHeroOfAshvaleTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..bfeab03b916
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/single/eld/SyrGwynHeroOfAshvaleTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * To change this license header, choose License Headers in Project Properties.
+ * To change this template file, choose Tools | Templates
+ * and open the template in the editor.
+ */
+package org.mage.test.cards.single.eld;
+
+import mage.constants.PhaseStep;
+import mage.constants.Zone;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.mage.test.serverside.base.CardTestPlayerBase;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author LevelX2
+ */
+
+public class SyrGwynHeroOfAshvaleTest extends CardTestPlayerBase {
+
+    @Test
+    public void equipKnightTest() {
+        // Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Behemoth Sledge"); // Artifact - Equipment {1}{G}{W}
+        
+        // Vigilance, menace
+        // Whenever an equipped creature you control attacks, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
+        // Equipment you control have equip Knight {0}.        
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale"); // Legendary Creature {3}{R}{W}{B}  5/5 Human Knight
+
+        activateAbility(1, PhaseStep.PRECOMBAT_MAIN, playerA, "Equip Knight", "Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale");
+
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.BEGIN_COMBAT);
+        execute();
+
+        assertPowerToughness(playerA, "Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale", 7, 7);
+        
+    }
+
+   @Test
+    public void equipKnightTestInstantSpeed() {
+        // Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Behemoth Sledge"); // Artifact - Equipment {1}{G}{W}
+        
+        // You may activate equip abilities any time you could cast an instant.        
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Leonin Shikari", 2); // Creature 2/2
+
+        // Vigilance, menace
+        // Whenever an equipped creature you control attacks, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
+        // Equipment you control have equip Knight {0}.        
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale"); // Legendary Creature {3}{R}{W}{B}  5/5 Human Knight
+
+        activateAbility(1, PhaseStep.DECLARE_ATTACKERS, playerA, "Equip Knight", "Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale");
+
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.END_COMBAT);
+        execute();
+
+        assertPowerToughness(playerA, "Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale", 7, 7);
+        
+    }    
+}
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/ActivateAbilitiesAnyTimeYouCouldCastInstantEffect.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/ActivateAbilitiesAnyTimeYouCouldCastInstantEffect.java
index d15adb8048b..5a19776e0dd 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/ActivateAbilitiesAnyTimeYouCouldCastInstantEffect.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/effects/common/continuous/ActivateAbilitiesAnyTimeYouCouldCastInstantEffect.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import mage.game.Game;
  */
 public class ActivateAbilitiesAnyTimeYouCouldCastInstantEffect extends AsThoughEffectImpl {
 
-    private Class activatedAbility;
+    private final Class activatedAbility;
 
     public ActivateAbilitiesAnyTimeYouCouldCastInstantEffect(Class activatedAbility, String activatedAbilityName) {
         super(AsThoughEffectType.ACTIVATE_AS_INSTANT, Duration.EndOfGame, Outcome.Benefit);
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public class ActivateAbilitiesAnyTimeYouCouldCastInstantEffect extends AsThoughE
     @Override
     public boolean applies(UUID objectId, Ability affectedAbility, Ability source, Game game, UUID playerId) {
         return affectedAbility.isControlledBy(source.getControllerId())
-                && activatedAbility.isInstance(affectedAbility);
+                && activatedAbility.isAssignableFrom(affectedAbility.getClass());
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java
index ccb08800bba..aad2d3ae728 100644
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java
+++ b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipAbility.java
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import mage.target.common.TargetControlledCreaturePermanent;
  * @author BetaSteward_at_googlemail.com
  */
 public class EquipAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl {
-
+  
     public EquipAbility(int cost) {
         this(Outcome.AddAbility, new GenericManaCost(cost));
     }
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class EquipAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl {
     public EquipAbility(Outcome outcome, Cost cost, Target target) {
         super(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new EquipEffect(outcome), cost);
         this.addTarget(target);
-        this.timing = TimingRule.SORCERY;
+        this.timing = TimingRule.SORCERY;        
     }
 
     public EquipAbility(final EquipAbility ability) {
@@ -40,7 +40,13 @@ public class EquipAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl {
 
     @Override
     public String getRule() {
-        return "Equip " + costs.getText() + manaCosts.getText() + " <i>(" + manaCosts.getText() + ": Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)</i>";
+        String targetText = getTargets().get(0) != null ? getTargets().get(0).getFilter().getMessage() : "creature";
+        
+        return "Equip "  
+                + (targetText.equals("creature you control") ? "" : targetText + " ")
+                + costs.getText() 
+                + manaCosts.getText() 
+                + " <i>(" + manaCosts.getText() + ": Attach to target " + targetText + " you control. Equip only as a sorcery. This card enters the battlefield unattached and stays on the battlefield if the creature leaves.)</i>";
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipFilterAbility.java b/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipFilterAbility.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 99410686041..00000000000
--- a/Mage/src/main/java/mage/abilities/keyword/EquipFilterAbility.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-package mage.abilities.keyword;
-
-import mage.abilities.ActivatedAbilityImpl;
-import mage.abilities.costs.Cost;
-import mage.abilities.effects.common.AttachEffect;
-import mage.constants.Outcome;
-import mage.constants.TimingRule;
-import mage.constants.Zone;
-import mage.filter.common.FilterControlledCreaturePermanent;
-import mage.target.common.TargetControlledCreaturePermanent;
-
-/**
- * @author TheElk801
- */
-public class EquipFilterAbility extends ActivatedAbilityImpl {
-
-    private final FilterControlledCreaturePermanent filter;
-
-    public EquipFilterAbility(FilterControlledCreaturePermanent filter, Cost cost) {
-        super(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new AttachEffect(Outcome.AddAbility, "Equip"), cost);
-        this.addTarget(new TargetControlledCreaturePermanent(filter));
-        this.filter = filter;
-        this.timing = TimingRule.SORCERY;
-    }
-
-    private EquipFilterAbility(final EquipFilterAbility ability) {
-        super(ability);
-        this.filter = ability.filter;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public EquipFilterAbility copy() {
-        return new EquipFilterAbility(this);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String getRule() {
-        return "Equip " + filter.getMessage() + costs.getText() + manaCosts.getText();
-    }
-}