Melee

Melee
Keyword Ability
Type	Triggered
Introduced	Conspiracy: Take the Crown
Last Used	New Capenna 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.)
Statistics	9 cards 33.3% 22.2% 22.2% 11.1% 11.1%
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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.

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

Rules

From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 10, 2022—Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)

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 (June 10, 2022—Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)

• 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
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked with a creature this combat.)