Arcane Adaptation
Arcane Adaptation Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Arcane Adaptation is $3.19 (XLN #46), and the most expensive is $8.82 (PXLN #46s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.19, up 3.9% over 7 days, down 22.8% over 30 days, down 28.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.15 (2024).
Arcane Adaptation Printings & Prices
Arcane Adaptation has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Arcane Adaptation: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.40 cash for PXLN #46p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #46p | Foil | $8.40 | $13.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | XLN #46 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | XLN #46 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #46 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #XLN-46 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $5.99 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #46s | Foil | $1.90 | $7.49 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #46p | Nonfoil | $1.90 | $7.49 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | XLN #46 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $4.99 | 70% |
| starcitygames | XLN #46 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
Arcane Adaptation Rules Text & Legality
As this enchantment enters, choose a creature type.
Creatures you control are the chosen type in addition to their other types. The same is true for creature spells you control and creature cards you own that aren't on the battlefield.
Arcane Adaptation is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Arcane Adaptation Rulings
- Jan 19, 2018 To choose a creature type, you must choose an existing creature type, such as Vampire or Knight. You can’t choose multiple creature types, such as “Vampire Knight.” Card types such as artifact can’t be chosen, nor can subtypes that aren’t creature types, such as Jace, Vehicle, or Treasure.
- Sep 29, 2017 Replacement effects that modify creatures of a certain type as they enter the battlefield will apply after you apply Arcane Adaptation’s effect. This is a change from previous rules. If you control Arcane Adaptation and the Aether Revolt card Metallic Mimic, with the same creature type chosen for both, then any creature you control will enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Arcane Adaptation has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #XLN-46 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| XLN #46 | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Standard |
| XLN #46 | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Standard |
| PXLN #46p | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PXLN #46p | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PXLN #46s | 2017-09-29 | Rare | Prerelease |
PLST #XLN-46 
XLN #46 
PXLN #46p Arcane Adaptation in Commander
Arcane Adaptation is the #4,014 most-played card on EDHREC, down 68 places over the last 30 days.
Arcane Adaptation FAQ
How much is Arcane Adaptation worth?
Arcane Adaptation is worth about $3.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $3.19 to $8.82 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Arcane Adaptation legal in Commander?
Yes — Arcane Adaptation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Arcane Adaptation been reprinted?
Yes — Arcane Adaptation has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Arcane Adaptation cheap?
Arcane Adaptation trades at about $3.19 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.