Melee
Ice Age 200 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Cast this spell only during combat on your turn before blockers are declared.
You choose which creatures block this combat and how those creatures block.
Whenever a creature attacks and isn't blocked this combat, untap it and remove it from combat.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Melee was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was notable for introducing a thematic, snowy arctic setting to the game's expanding lore and for being the first standalone set that did not require the original Alpha or Beta base sets to play. As an uncommon instant card, Melee was designed to introduce tactical complexity, allowing players to force opposing creatures to attack, thereby disrupting defensive strategies and enabling calculated counter-attacks.
The artwork was provided by Dameon Willich, a frequent contributor to the early days of Magic. His illustration reflects the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the era, focusing on the chaotic nature of a battlefield skirmish to match the card's function. The design was received as a niche but effective utility card within the red color identity, appreciated by players who favored aggressive board control and disruption tactics during the game's formative years.
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