Champion · Unit

Aphelios, Exalted

energy: 4
power: 1
might: 4

When you attach an Equipment to me, choose one that hasn't been chosen this turn — Ready 2 runes. Channel 1 rune exhausted. Buff a friendly unit.

3 printings

Printing: Standard art
Set: Spiritforged · All its cards
Number: SFD-049/221
Rarity: Rare
Artist: Six More Vodka

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Rulings & interactions

Riot FAQ · 2026-08-14

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What happens when Akshan, Mischievous takes an opponent’s equipped Shady Spectacles and becomes a copy of Aphelios, Exalted?

The previously equipped unit loses its copy effect. Akshan becomes a copy of a friendly unit his controller chooses. If he copies Aphelios, the Aphelios ability does not trigger.

Explanation & source

Shady Spectacles works as a replacement effect: the attach happens first, then the copy. By the time Akshan is an Aphelios copy, the attach event is already complete.

Riot’s answer ↗ · Vendetta Rules FAQ and Clarifications · Published 2026-08-14

Does Aphelios, Exalted trigger twice when you attach Svellsongur to him?

No. As of the Vendetta rules update, he does not trigger twice. This replaces the Spiritforged FAQ answer.

Explanation & source

Svellsongur attaches first and copies the unit’s text afterward, so it doesn’t have the copied ability when the attach event happens.

Riot’s answer ↗ · Vendetta Rules FAQ and Clarifications · Published 2026-08-14

Decks with this card

2 lists in the tournament archive

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Credited decklists containing Aphelios, Exalted, with section-specific quantities
Deck / player	Event	Result	Copies
Jax, Grandmaster at ArmsTheverybestgamer	Las Vegas Regional Qualifier2026-02-26 · Standard Constructed	#7	Main Deck 2
Jax, Grandmaster at ArmsBubo	Bologna Regional Qualifier2026-02-20 · Standard Constructed	#35	Main Deck 2