Champion · Unit

Mel, Newly Awakened

energy: 4
power: 1
might: 4

When you play me, draw 1. Empower 3 energy Empowered Your spells and abilities can't be countered. If a spell or ability you control would give -Might to a unit it chooses, it gives an additional -1 Might.

3 printings

Printing: Alternate art
Set: Vendetta · All its cards
Number: VEN-069a/166
Rarity: Showcase
Artist: Envar Studio

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Rulings & interactions

Riot FAQ · 2026-08-14

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How does Moonfall work with an empowered Mel?

The chosen enemy unit gets −3 Might. The other enemy units at that battlefield get −2 Might.

Explanation & source

Mel modifies only the reduction applied to the unit Moonfall chooses.

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

How does Stupefy work with an empowered Mel, Newly Awakened?

The chosen unit gets -2 Might, to a minimum of 1 Might. A 2 Might unit becomes 1 Might.

Explanation & source

Mel replaces Stupefy’s -1 Might with -2 Might, and the replacement inherits Stupefy’s “to a minimum of 1” modification.

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

Can an opponent play Abandon on your spell while you control an empowered Mel, Newly Awakened?

Yes. On resolution they Predict, but nothing else happens.

Explanation & source

Your spell can’t be countered, so Abandon’s counter fails and there is no trash event for its return-to-hand replacement to replace. If the spell resolves later, it goes to the trash as normal.

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

Does an empowered Mel, Newly Awakened stop Rebuttal from taking control of your spell?

No. Gaining control of a spell is not countering it. If the Rebuttal player pays one power of any domain on resolution, they gain control of your spell; if they don’t pay, your spell is not countered.

Explanation & source

Effects that stop spells from being countered don’t stop their controller from changing.

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

Decks with this card

5 lists in the tournament archive

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Credited decklists containing Mel, Newly Awakened, with section-specific quantities
Deck / player	Event	Result	Copies
Mel, Soul's ReflectionDSG Alanzq	Los Angeles Regional Qualifier2026-09-25 · Standard Constructed	#480	Champion 1
Diana, Scorn of the MoonJarbsX	Singapore Regional Qualifier2026-09-04 · Standard Constructed	#20	Sideboard 1
Mel, Soul's ReflectionCTG Alanzq	Singapore Regional Qualifier2026-09-04 · Standard Constructed	#25	Sideboard 1
Mel, Soul's ReflectionCTG Alanzq	Barcelona Regional Qualifier2026-08-22 · Standard Constructed	#19	Sideboard 1
Renata Glasc, Chem-BaronessJasonj115	Barcelona Regional Qualifier2026-08-22 · Standard Constructed	#420	Main Deck 1