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You can only use each effect of "K9-X Forced Release" once per turn
Neither the mana cost nor the equip cost are terribly high for the stat boost, and it has a dramatic damage trigger fit for a protagonist
These cards are based on Kisara, Mahad, and Mana, respectively, whose spirits all became signature monsters after their passing -- specifically Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Dark Magician, and Dark Magician Girl
Shinedust is consumed after a trade is offered, so, if you want to trade multiple cards of these rarities, make sure you have enough Shinedust
The creature you put onto the battlefield from your hand is blocking the attacking creature, even if the block couldn't legally be declared (for example, if that creature enters the battlefield tapped, or it can't block, or the attacking creature has protection from it)