Arcane Heist
Arcane Heist Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Arcane Heist is $2.87 (OTC #49, Extended Art), and the most expensive is $3.47 (OTC #13). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.87, down 0.7% over 7 days, down 6.8% over 30 days, down 35.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.93 (2026).
Arcane Heist Printings & Prices
Arcane Heist has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Arcane Heist: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.50 cash for OTC #13; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 62% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #13 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | OTC #13 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #13 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $3.99 | 62% |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #49 | Nonfoil | $1.30 | $3.49 | 63% |
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #49 | Nonfoil | $0.70 | — | — |
| starcitygames | OTC #49 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
Arcane Heist Rules Text & Legality
You may cast target instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into their graveyard, exile it instead.
Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Arcane Heist is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Arcane Heist Rulings
- Apr 12, 2024 If a creature with an encoded card deals combat damage to more than one player simultaneously (perhaps because some of the combat damage was redirected), the triggered ability will trigger once for each player it deals combat damage to. Each ability will create a copy of the exiled card and allow you to cast it.
- Apr 12, 2024 If another player gains control of the creature, that player will control the triggered ability. That player will create a copy of the encoded card and may cast it.
- Apr 12, 2024 If the creature leaves the battlefield, the exiled card will no longer be encoded on any creature. It will stay exiled.
- Apr 12, 2024 If the spell with cipher doesn’t resolve, none of its effects will happen, including cipher. The card will go to its owner’s graveyard and won’t be encoded on a creature.
- Apr 12, 2024 If the spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Arcane Heist has been reprinted 2 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 86% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTC #49 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Extended Art | $2.18 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.32 |
| OTC #13 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | $2.44 | $0.73 | $0.35 | $0.34 |
OTC #49 Arcane Heist in Commander
Arcane Heist is the #5,078 most-played card on EDHREC, down 67 places over the last 30 days.
Arcane Heist FAQ
How much is Arcane Heist worth?
Arcane Heist is worth about $2.87 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $2.87 to $3.47 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Arcane Heist legal in Commander?
Yes — Arcane Heist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Arcane Heist been reprinted?
Yes — Arcane Heist has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Arcane Heist cheap?
Arcane Heist trades at about $2.87 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,078 on EDHREC).