Arcane Melee is a Rare enchantment from the 2013 Commander 2013 set, identified as card number 29 in the C13 checklist.
2013 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander 2013
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The Arcane Melee card from Magic: The Gathering Commander 2013 is a blue enchantment identified by card number 29 in the C13 checklist. This Rare card features a mana cost of four generic mana and one blue mana, resulting in a mana value of five. The primary effect allows players to cast instant and sorcery spells for two mana less than their printed costs. This reduction provides significant strategic utility for blue-based decks that rely on spell density. The flavor text notes that debates between wizards are never purely academic, grounding the mechanical advantage in the game's lore. Jaime Jones is credited as the artist for this 2013 release. Collectors seeking to complete the Commander 2013 base set will find this card as an essential component of the C13 checklist. The card's specific placement in the set and its useful gameplay effect make it a standard requirement for set completionists.
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Arcane Melee
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Jaime Jones
Card Stock
English
{4}{U}
Enchantment
U
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Instant and sorcery spells cost {2} less to cast.
Debates between wizards are never purely academic.
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