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
- Overnumbered
- Number
- SFD-224/221
- Rarity
- Showcase
- Artist
- Masaki Hsu
Sources & text history
Rulings & interactions
Riot FAQ · 2026-08-14
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
| 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 |
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