Arcane Artisan
Arcane Artisan Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Arcane Artisan is $0.32 (KHC #36), and the most expensive is $2.70 (BBD #33, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.45, up 40.6% over 7 days, up 40.6% over 30 days, up 55.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.45 (2026).
Arcane Artisan Printings & Prices
Arcane Artisan has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Arcane Artisan: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.00 cash for BBD #33 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BBD #33 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | BBD #33 | Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | KHC #36 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | BBD #33 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KHC #36 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | BBD #33 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Arcane Artisan Rules Text & Legality
{2}{U}, {T}: Target player draws a card, then exiles a card from their hand. If a creature card is exiled this way, that player creates a token that's a copy of that card.
When this creature leaves the battlefield, exile all tokens created with it at the beginning of the next end step.
Arcane Artisan is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Arcane Artisan Rulings
- Jun 8, 2018 If Arcane Artisan leaves the battlefield before its activated ability has resolved, the token that ability creates will still be exiled at the beginning of the next end step.
- Jun 8, 2018 If a card in exile has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Jun 8, 2018 If an effect such as that of Doubling Season causes Arcane Artisan’s first ability to create two tokens, its last ability will exile both of those tokens. However, if something becomes a copy of the token or creates a copy of that token later (such as Evil Twin or Cackling Counterpart), that copy won’t be exiled.
- Jun 8, 2018 If any of those tokens have an ability that triggers at the beginning of the end step, that ability will trigger and resolve even if the token is exiled during the end step before that ability resolves.
- Jun 8, 2018 If multiple Arcane Artisans are creating tokens, each will exile only the ones it created.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Arcane Artisan has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHC #36 | 2021-02-05 | Mythic | Standard |
| BBD #33 | 2018-06-08 | Mythic | Standard |
| BBD #33 | 2018-06-08 | Mythic | Standard |
KHC #36 
BBD #33 Arcane Artisan in Commander
Arcane Artisan is the #18,750 most-played card on EDHREC, down 286 places over the last 30 days.
Arcane Artisan FAQ
How much is Arcane Artisan worth?
Arcane Artisan is worth about $0.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.32 to $2.70 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Arcane Artisan legal in Commander?
Yes — Arcane Artisan is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Arcane Artisan been reprinted?
Yes — Arcane Artisan has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Arcane Artisan cheap?
Arcane Artisan trades at about $0.45 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,750 on EDHREC).