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Melee
Keyword Ability
Type Triggered
Introduced Conspiracy: Take the Crown
Last used Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Commander Decks
Reminder Text Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked with a creature this combat.)
Statistics
10 cards
{W} 40% {R} 20% {G} 20% {R/G} 10% {R/W} 10%
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keyword:"Melee"

Melee is a triggered keyword ability that makes creatures bigger if they attack.

Description[ | ]

Melee first appeared in Conspiracy: Take the Crown. A creature with Melee gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent the player attacks that combat.[1][2][3][4]

For flavor reasons, Melee had been used on several cards of products in the Commander series.

Rules[ | ]

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (March 8, 2024—Fallout)

Melee
A keyword ability that improves an attacking creature based on the number of opponents you attacked. See rule 702.121, “Melee.”

From the Comprehensive Rules (March 8, 2024—Fallout)

  • 702.121. Melee
    • 702.121a Melee is a triggered ability. “Melee” means “Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked with a creature this combat.”
    • 702.121b If a creature has multiple instances of melee, each triggers separately.

Examples[ | ]

Example

Deputized Protester {2}{R}
Creature — Human Warrior
2/1
Menace
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked with a creature this combat.)

Cards that grant melee[ | ]

Creatures
Sorceries

References[ | ]

  1. Matt Tabak (August 15, 2016). "Conspiracy: Take the Crown Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Shawn Main (August 15, 2016). "The Heart of a Conspiracy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Ben Hayes (August 16, 2016). "Developing Conspiracy: Take the Crown". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Wizards of the Coast (August 22, 2016). "Conspiracy: Take the Crown Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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