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Arcane Melee

{4}{U}

Enchantment

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Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Jaime Jones
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
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
Instant and sorcery spells cost {2} less to cast.
Plays as:
Cost ReducerSpell Cost Reducer
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$0.59 low$0.44 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.37· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$2.64-12.9%30D
30D range$2.64to$3.03Since Feb 2024:H $4.13L $0.46

Other printings

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Found in

2 productsRounded odds
  • The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $11.53

    Nonfoil under 1%
  • Commander Masters Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $37.03

    Nonfoil under 1%

Combos

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.