Arcane Melee
Commander 2013 29 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Instant and sorcery spells cost 2 generic mana less to cast.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arcane Melee was released in 2013 as part of the Commander 2013 set, a series of preconstructed decks specifically designed for the popular Commander format. The card was included in the 'Evasive Maneuvers' deck, aimed at players who enjoy multiplayer politics and deck-wide resource manipulation. Its design serves as a specialized utility piece that incentivizes aggressive gameplay by reducing the mana cost of instant and sorcery spells for all players, forcing opponents to weigh the benefit of cheaper spells against the risk of shared advantage.
The card features artwork by Jaime Jones, a prolific illustrator known for his atmospheric and moody compositions within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Jones captured the chaotic essence of magical combat by depicting a shimmering, unstable environment where spells collide, emphasizing the enchantment’s role as a catalyst for explosive, high-impact turns. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but effective tool for spell-heavy decks, lauded by the community for its ability to speed up the pacing of longer multiplayer games.
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