Arcane Melee
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This printing
SetC13
Collector #29
Released2013-11-01
Rarityrare
ArtistJaime Jones
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗

Arcane Melee

RareColour IDMV 5
Enchantment
Instant and sorcery spells cost less to cast.
Card capabilities
Cost reductionEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
2 other English printingsEarliest 2012-05-04Newest 2023-06-23Cheapest priced $0.37 in AVR
Rulings (4)
wotc1 May 2012
Arcane Melee can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of an instant or sorcery spell.
wotc1 May 2012
Arcane Melee can reduce alternative costs such as miracle costs.
wotc1 May 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.
wotc1 May 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.