Arcane Melee (29)
C13 · Commander 2013 · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | U |
| EDHREC rank | 11564 |
Instant and sorcery spells cost {2} less to cast.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.34 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.20 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.28 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.49 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-08-16 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2012-05-01: 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.
- 2012-05-01: Arcane Melee can reduce alternative costs such as miracle costs.
- 2012-05-01: 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.
- 2012-05-01: Arcane Melee can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of an instant or sorcery spell.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Échauffourée ésotérique |
| German | Arkaner Nahkampf |
| Italian | Mischia Arcana |
| Japanese | 秘儀の打ち合い |
| Spanish | Reyerta arcana |