Melee
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| Melee | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Triggered |
| Introduced | Conspiracy: Take the Crown |
| Last used | Final Fantasy Commander |
| 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.) |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
Melee is a triggered keyword ability that makes creatures bigger if they attack. Melee first appeared in Conspiracy: Take the Crown.
Description
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 has been reused on several cards of products in the Commander series.
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (July 25, 2025—Edge of Eternities)
- 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 (July 25, 2025—Edge of Eternities)
- 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 
Creature — Human Warrior
2/1
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked this combat.)
Cards that grant melee
- Creatures
- Sorceries
Trivia
References
- ↑ Matt Tabak (August 15, 2016). "Conspiracy: Take the Crown Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Shawn Main (August 15, 2016). "The Heart of a Conspiracy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-01-09.
- ↑ Ben Hayes (August 16, 2016). "Developing Conspiracy: Take the Crown". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 22, 2016). "Conspiracy: Take the Crown Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08.