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Adriana, Captain of the Guard
MTGO 0.59 tix

Adriana, Captain of the Guard

{3}{R}{W}

Legendary Creature — Human Knight

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

Other creatures you control have melee. (If a creature has multiple instances of melee, each triggers separately.)

"My sword is pledged to the defense of this city, not to the throne or this usurper."

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Melee
Set
Treasure Chest (PZ2 #45)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
5
Released
2016-11-16
Artist
Chris Rallis
EDHREC rank
#4,801
Colour identity
{R}{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.10
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos

Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Skyhunter Strike Force 58 %+57.2 %
  2. Hero of Bladehold 52 %+49.8 %
  3. Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider 50 %+46.2 %
  4. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 54 %+45.7 %
  5. Frontline Medic 47 %+45.0 %
  6. Titania, Proud Pummeler 45 %+44.4 %
  7. Skyknight Vanguard 49 %+43.7 %
  8. Odric, Master Tactician 44 %+40.8 %
  9. Assemble the Legion 49 %+40.5 %
  10. Custodi Soulcaller 38 %+37.4 %
  11. Aurelia, the Warleader 48 %+34.9 %
  12. Blade Historian 45 %+34.7 %
  13. Swiftblade Vindicator 37 %+32.9 %
  14. Iroas, God of Victory 42 %+32.5 %
  15. Windcrag Siege 42 %+32.2 %
  16. Legion Loyalty 33 %+31.4 %
  17. Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy 32 %+30.1 %
  18. Hanweir Garrison 31 %+29.8 %
  19. Unbreakable Formation 37 %+29.6 %
  20. Grenzo's Ruffians 29 %+29.3 %
  21. Knight of the White Orchid 37 %+28.2 %
  22. Oketra's Monument 30 %+26.3 %
  23. Archetype of Aggression 28 %+26.2 %
  24. Duke Ulder Ravengard 28 %+26.1 %
  25. Aurelia, the Law Above 35 %+26.0 %
  26. Tajic, Legion's Edge 29 %+25.4 %
  27. Mentor of the Meek 34 %+23.5 %
  28. Wings of the Guard 23 %+23.3 %
  29. Cathars' Crusade 28 %+23.0 %
  30. Response // Resurgence 27 %+22.6 %
  31. Chivalric Alliance 24 %+21.6 %
  32. Legion Warboss 27 %+21.5 %
  33. Benalish Marshal 22 %+21.4 %
  34. Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin 27 %+20.9 %
  35. Tajic, Blade of the Legion 23 %+20.8 %
  36. Martial Coup 25 %+20.3 %
  37. Hammers of Moradin 22 %+20.2 %
  38. Hanweir Battlements 22 %+19.8 %
  39. Legion Loyalist 21 %+19.6 %
  40. Blade of Selves 22 %+19.5 %
  41. Castle Embereth 25 %+19.0 %
  42. Wyrm's Crossing Patrol 19 %+18.9 %
  43. Relentless Assault 23 %+18.4 %
  44. Knight Exemplar 18 %+17.6 %
  45. Elspeth, Sun's Champion 23 %+17.2 %
  46. Elturel Survivors 18 %+17.1 %
  47. Akroma's Will 30 %+17.1 %
  48. Inspiring Veteran 17 %+16.7 %
  49. Battle Angels of Tyr 19 %+16.7 %
  50. Castle Ardenvale 24 %+16.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Plains 98 %+0.0 %
  2. Mountain 98 %-0.2 %
  3. Command Tower 83 %-2.8 %
  4. Sol Ring 82 %-2.3 %
  5. Arcane Signet 78 %-1.9 %
  6. Clifftop Retreat 68 %+1.1 %
  7. Swords to Plowshares 63 %-3.1 %
  8. Boros Signet 60 %+12.2 %
  9. Skyhunter Strike Force 58 %+57.2 %
  10. Path to Exile 55 %-1.9 %
  11. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 54 %+45.7 %
  12. Hero of Bladehold 52 %+49.8 %
  13. Battlefield Forge 52 %-6.1 %
  14. Boros Charm 51 %+4.5 %
  15. Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider 50 %+46.2 %
  16. Talisman of Conviction 49 %-2.0 %
  17. Skyknight Vanguard 49 %+43.7 %
  18. Assemble the Legion 49 %+40.5 %
  19. Aurelia, the Warleader 48 %+34.9 %
  20. Frontline Medic 47 %+45.0 %
  21. Sacred Foundry 46 %-2.0 %
  22. Boros Garrison 46 %+11.1 %
  23. Furycalm Snarl 45 %+0.8 %
  24. Blade Historian 45 %+34.7 %
  25. Titania, Proud Pummeler 45 %+44.4 %
  26. Odric, Master Tactician 44 %+40.8 %
  27. Iroas, God of Victory 42 %+32.5 %
  28. Rugged Prairie 42 %-3.0 %
  29. Windcrag Siege 42 %+32.2 %
  30. Temple of Triumph 40 %+3.6 %
  31. Spectator Seating 39 %+0.3 %
  32. Custodi Soulcaller 38 %+37.4 %
  33. Unbreakable Formation 37 %+29.6 %
  34. Sundown Pass 37 %-2.6 %
  35. Knight of the White Orchid 37 %+28.2 %
  36. Swiftblade Vindicator 37 %+32.9 %
  37. Aurelia, the Law Above 35 %+26.0 %
  38. Mentor of the Meek 34 %+23.5 %
  39. Legion Loyalty 33 %+31.4 %
  40. Swiftfoot Boots 32 %-8.6 %
  41. Generous Gift 32 %+1.7 %
  42. Blasphemous Act 32 %-1.4 %
  43. Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy 32 %+30.1 %
  44. Slayers' Stronghold 31 %+11.5 %
  45. Hanweir Garrison 31 %+29.8 %
  46. Flawless Maneuver 30 %+12.5 %
  47. Oketra's Monument 30 %+26.3 %
  48. Rogue's Passage 30 %+0.0 %
  49. Arid Mesa 30 %+1.3 %
  50. Wear // Tear 30 %+11.0 %

Format legality

Rulings

  • 2016-08-23

    Creatures that enter the battlefield attacking were never declared as attackers, so they won't count toward melee's effect. Similarly, if a creature with melee enters the battlefield attacking, melee won't trigger.

  • 2016-08-23

    It doesn't matter how many creatures you attacked a player with, only that you attacked a player with at least one creature. For example, if you attack one player with Wings of the Guard and another player with five creatures, Wings of the Guard will get +2/+2 until end of turn.

  • 2016-08-23

    Melee will trigger if the creature with melee attacks a planeswalker. However, the effect counts only opponents (and not planeswalkers) that you attacked with a creature when determining the bonus.

  • 2016-08-23

    You determine the size of the bonus as the melee ability resolves. Count each opponent that you attacked with one or more creatures. It doesn't matter if the attacking creatures are still attacking or even if they are still on the battlefield. It also doesn't matter if the opponent you attacked is still in the game.

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