wotc
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.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #44
Arcane Melee
avr·#44·rare·foil
Illus. Jaime Jones
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for trade
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wishlisted
May '12
14 yr ago
Value
$1.18+$0 (+2.6%)
30 days high $1.18 · low $1.15
Volatility · moderate
TIX0.02 tixEUR€1.20USD$1.18
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #11,184 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Enchantment
Instant and sorcery spells cost {2} less to cast.
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Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 4
wotc
Arcane Melee can reduce alternative costs such as miracle costs.
wotc
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.
Context
Last observed on Scryfall 16 hours ago at $1.18, up from $1.15 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.02 and $1.18 across 41 observations — a moderately swinging band. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from AVR — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #44 of *Avacyn Restored*, the set that shipped alongside the May 2012 Avacyn Restored release.
Card type: Enchantment, color identity blue, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {4}{U} (5 converted).
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #11,184 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Jaime Jones. Rarix catalogs 552 other cards credited to this artist.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Jaime Jones
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