Printings
Arcane Melee
Card Information
Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: 4
CMC: 5
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Avacyn Restored (AVR)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 44
Oracle Text
Instant and sorcery spells cost {2} less to cast.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- May 1, 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.
Source: wotc - May 1, 2012
Arcane Melee can reduce alternative costs such as miracle costs.
Source: wotc - May 1, 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.
Source: wotc - May 1, 2012
Arcane Melee can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of an instant or sorcery spell.
Source: wotc
Price History
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