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Gangplank, Naval

energy
6
might
6
BodyBilgewaterPirateGangplank

Corrected text

Empower 2 Body power (2 Body power⁠: Empower me. Use only if not Empowered.) Empowered If a spell or ability that chooses me would stun me, give me -Might, or return me to hand, give me +3 Might this turn instead.

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Empower 2 Body power (2 Body power⁠: Empower me. Use only if not Empowered.) Empowered If a spell or ability that chooses me would stun me, give me -Might, or return me to hand, give me +3 Might this turn instead.

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JP-086/166 · 2026-07-23 · Official correction ↗

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Riot rulings · Oct 9, 2026

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WithTranspositionistAngler Wyrm

If Transpositionist’s ability targets an empowered Gangplank, Naval with 6 Might, can you play Angler Wyrm?

Yes. Gangplank’s return to hand is replaced with +3 Might this turn, so Transpositionist reads his current 9 Might and lets you play a unit with 9 Might or less.

Transpositionist returns a unit to hand and then references that unit’s information. If the unit didn’t change zones and was a legal target, the ability uses its current information.

Riot’s answer ↗ · Core Rules: Radiance Patch Notes, October 9, 2026

WithSwitcheroo

What happens when an opponent plays Switcheroo on their 2 Might unit and your empowered Gangplank, Naval?

Gangplank replaces his Might being lowered with +3 Might this turn. The other unit still gets its increase.

The swap difference is calculated first. With a 6 Might Gangplank, the other unit goes from 2 to 6 Might and Gangplank goes from 6 to 9 Might. The same logic applies to Mel, Newly Awakened with Switcheroo.

Riot’s answer ↗ · Vendetta Rules FAQ and Clarifications, August 14, 2026

Gangplank, Naval