Arcane Melee
~$0.37 low · ~$2.76 high
Blue. Enchantment
Commander 2013 #29 · Illustrated by Jaime Jones
Commander 2013 #29 · Illustrated by Jaime JonesWhat is Arcane Melee worth?
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Oracle text
Instant and sorcery spells cost 
less to cast.
Debates between wizards are never purely academic.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Arcane Melee
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #C13-29· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.52 | rare | $2.76 | No foil printing | €0.52 | |
 Commander 2013 c13 #29· 2013rare· Cardmarket €0.21 | rare | $0.37 | No foil printing | €0.21 | |
 Avacyn Restored avr #44· 2012rare· Cardmarket €0.30 · €1.17 foil | rare | $0.37 | $1.59 | €0.30€1.17 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #11,653 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2013 card (#29).
29
- 29Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (4)
2012-05-01
The cost to cast an instant or sorcery spell with one generic mana in its mana cost will be reduced by
. For example, an instant spell with a mana cost of 
would cost 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.
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