“Debates between wizards are never purely academic.”
Arcane Melee
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: {4}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: Instant and sorcery spells cost {2} less to cast.
Flavor Text: Debates between wizards are never purely academic.
Set: Commander 2013 (#29), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Jaime Jones
Enchantment
Blue
Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (4)
2012-05-01
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.
2012-05-01
Arcane Melee can reduce alternative costs such as miracle costs.
2012-05-01
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.
2012-05-01
Arcane Melee can’t reduce the colored mana requirement of an instant or sorcery spell.
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