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Arcane Melee

Commander 2013 (C13)

{4}{U}

Enchantment

Instant and sorcery spells cost {2} less to cast.
Plays as
Cost ReducerSpell Cost Reducer
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 101 known combosEDHREC #11,446

Versions

3 printings · from $0.35

The List
2023#C13-29In products
Commander 2013
2013#29CheapestIn products
Avacyn Restored
2012#44In products

Rulings

4 · latest May 1, 2012
  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    Arcane Melee can reduce alternative costs such as miracle costs.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    Arcane Melee can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of an instant or sorcery spell.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    If there are additional costs to cast a spell, such as a kicker cost or a cost imposed by another effect (such as Thalia, Guardian of Thraben’s ability), apply those increases before applying cost reductions.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    The cost to cast an instant or sorcery spell with one generic mana in its mana cost will be reduced by {1}. For example, an instant spell with a mana cost of {1}{G} would cost {G} to cast.