Arcane Subtraction
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#36/2021Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
TCGplayer$0.07
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 16.7%90d▲ 16.7%
90d high
$0.07
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.07.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 271% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn.
Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)
Keywords
Learn
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Constructed tournament (or a Constructed game played under tournament conditions), you may select only a card from your sideboard. In casual Constructed games, the card comes from your collection.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Sealed Deck or Booster Draft event, you may select only a card that is in the card pool that you built your deck from.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If instructed to learn, you may do nothing. Discarding a card and putting a Lesson card into your hand are both optional.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If a card is brought into the game from outside the game, it will stay in the game until it ends or until its owner leaves the game, whichever comes first.
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About this card
Arcane Subtraction
Arcane Subtraction is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.07 (up 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arcane Subtraction FAQ
How much is Arcane Subtraction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arcane Subtraction is $0.07. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcane Subtraction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Arcane Subtraction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #36, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Arcane Subtraction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.26 versus $0.07 for nonfoil, which is 271% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Arcane Subtraction legal in Commander?
Yes, Arcane Subtraction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arcane Subtraction legal in Modern?
Yes, Arcane Subtraction is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arcane Subtraction legal in Standard?
Arcane Subtraction is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Arcane Subtraction do?
Arcane Subtraction is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)".