Arcane Melee Price
3 printings · 3 sets · first printed 2012
Arcane Melee has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, first in 2012 and most recently in 2023. Right now the cheapest printing is Avacyn Restored #44 at $0.37, while the most expensive is The List #C13-29 at $2.81 — about 8× more. The median across 3 priced printings is $0.37. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 3x, including dedicated reprint sets like The List, Commander 2013.
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Every Arcane Melee Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avacyn Restored #44 (R) Cheapest | 2012 | $0.37 | $0.03 |
| Commander 2013 #29 (R) | 2013 | $0.37 | — |
| The List #C13-29 (R) | 2023 | $2.81 | $0.15 |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
less to cast.Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 3 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
4 PrecedentsThe cost to cast an instant or sorcery spell with one generic mana in its mana cost will be reduced by 
. For example, an instant spell with a mana cost of 
would cost to cast.
Arcane Melee can reduce alternative costs such as miracle costs.
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.
Arcane Melee can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of an instant or sorcery spell.