Arcane Melee
C13Commander 2013/#29/2013RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 8.8%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Avacyn Restored
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.38.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
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
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
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.
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About this card
Arcane Melee
Arcane Melee is an Enchantment, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arcane Melee FAQ
How much is Arcane Melee worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arcane Melee is $0.37. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcane Melee?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Arcane Melee?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $2.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Arcane Melee are there?
Arcane Melee has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Arcane Melee first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #44, released 2012-05-04.
What is the newest printing of Arcane Melee?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #C13-29, released 2023-06-23.
Is Arcane Melee legal in Commander?
Yes, Arcane Melee is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arcane Melee legal in Modern?
Yes, Arcane Melee is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.