Arcane Artisan
BBDBattlebond/#33/2018Mythic
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.2%90d▲ 2.3%
90d high
$0.46
90d low
$0.41
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
Kaldheim Commander
- Down 2.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.46.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 500% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Wizard
, : Target player draws a card, then exiles a card from their hand. If a creature card is exiled this way, that player creates a token that's a copy of that card.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, exile all tokens created with it at the beginning of the next end step.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc8 Jun 2018
If Arcane Artisan leaves the battlefield before its activated ability has resolved, the token that ability creates will still be exiled at the beginning of the next end step.
wotc8 Jun 2018
If any of those tokens have an ability that triggers at the beginning of the end step, that ability will trigger and resolve even if the token is exiled during the end step before that ability resolves.
wotc8 Jun 2018
If the card copied by the token had any “when [this permanent] enters the battlefield” abilities, then the token also has those abilities and will trigger them when it’s created. Similarly, any “as [this permanent] enters the battlefield” or “[this permanent] enters the battlefield with” abilities that the token has copied will also work.
wotc8 Jun 2018
If multiple Arcane Artisans are creating tokens, each will exile only the ones it created.
wotc8 Jun 2018
If an effect such as that of Doubling Season causes Arcane Artisan’s first ability to create two tokens, its last ability will exile both of those tokens. However, if something becomes a copy of the token or creates a copy of that token later (such as Evil Twin or Cackling Counterpart), that copy won’t be exiled.
wotc8 Jun 2018
If a card in exile has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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About this card
Arcane Artisan
Arcane Artisan is a Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.44 (down 2.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arcane Artisan FAQ
How much is Arcane Artisan worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arcane Artisan is $0.44. It is down 2.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.41 to $0.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcane Artisan?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Kaldheim Commander at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Arcane Artisan?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battlebond at $0.44 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Arcane Artisan are there?
Arcane Artisan has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Arcane Artisan first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BBD #33, released 2018-06-08.
What is the newest printing of Arcane Artisan?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KHC #36, released 2021-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Arcane Artisan?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.64 versus $0.44 for nonfoil, which is 500% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Arcane Artisan legal in Commander?
Yes, Arcane Artisan is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.