Arcane Adaptation
PXLNIxalan Promos/#46p/2017RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€3.11
ManaPool$6.02
TCGplayer$5.78
Card Kingdom$5.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $7.49Low $4.99▼ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.78TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.9%90d▲ 2.3%
90d high
$5.83
90d low
$5.65
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.57
Ixalan
- Down 0.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $5.83.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 37% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
As this enchantment enters, choose a creature type.
Creatures you control are the chosen type in addition to their other types. The same is true for creature spells you control and creature cards you own that aren't on the battlefield.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc19 Jan 2018
To choose a creature type, you must choose an existing creature type, such as Vampire or Knight. You can’t choose multiple creature types, such as “Vampire Knight.” Card types such as artifact can’t be chosen, nor can subtypes that aren’t creature types, such as Jace, Vehicle, or Treasure.
wotc29 Sept 2017
Replacement effects that modify creatures of a certain type as they enter the battlefield will apply after you apply Arcane Adaptation’s effect. This is a change from previous rules. If you control Arcane Adaptation and the Aether Revolt card Metallic Mimic, with the same creature type chosen for both, then any creature you control will enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
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About this card
Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.78 (down 0.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arcane Adaptation FAQ
How much is Arcane Adaptation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arcane Adaptation is $5.78. It is down 0.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.65 to $5.83.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcane Adaptation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $3.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Arcane Adaptation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan Promos at $8.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Arcane Adaptation are there?
Arcane Adaptation has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Arcane Adaptation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PXLN #46p, released 2017-09-29.
What is the newest printing of Arcane Adaptation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #XLN-46, released 2025-05-12.
Is there a foil version of Arcane Adaptation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.92 versus $5.78 for nonfoil, which is 37% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Arcane Adaptation legal in Commander?
Yes, Arcane Adaptation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.