Indestructible (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy this artifact.)
{3}: Darksteel Brute becomes a 2/2 Beast artifact creature until end of turn.
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.