Arterial Alchemy
Arterial Alchemy Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Arterial Alchemy is $0.36 (VOC #23), and the most expensive is $0.54 (VOC #61, Extended Art). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, up 5.9% over 7 days, up 16.1% over 30 days, down 7.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.41 (2026).
Arterial Alchemy Printings & Prices
Arterial Alchemy has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Arterial Alchemy: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.24 cash for VOC #61; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | VOC #61 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOC #61 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | VOC #23 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| starcitygames | VOC #61 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | VOC #23 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
Arterial Alchemy Rules Text & Legality
When this enchantment enters, create a Blood token for each opponent you have. (It's an artifact with "{1}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Blood tokens you control are Equipment in addition to their other types and have "Equipped creature gets +2/+0" and equip {2}.
Arterial Alchemy is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Arterial Alchemy Rulings
- Jan 24, 2025 If an effect refers to a Blood token, it means any artifact token with the subtype Blood, even if it has gained other subtypes.
- Jan 24, 2025 Some triggered abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Blood token." These abilities trigger regardless of why you sacrificed that Blood token.
- Jan 24, 2025 You can't sacrifice a Blood token to pay multiple costs.
- Nov 19, 2021 Blood tokens stop being Equipment if Arterial Alchemy leaves the battlefield. If any of them are attached to creatures at that time, they become unattached.
- Nov 19, 2021 If a Blood token is somehow both a creature and an Equipment, it can't be attached to a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Arterial Alchemy has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOC #23 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Standard |
| VOC #61 | 2021-11-19 | Rare | Extended Art |
VOC #23 Arterial Alchemy in Commander
Arterial Alchemy is the #10,320 most-played card on EDHREC, down 24 places over the last 30 days.
Arterial Alchemy FAQ
How much is Arterial Alchemy worth?
Arterial Alchemy is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.36 to $0.54 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Arterial Alchemy legal in Commander?
Yes — Arterial Alchemy is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Arterial Alchemy been reprinted?
Yes — Arterial Alchemy has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Arterial Alchemy cheap?
Arterial Alchemy trades at about $0.36 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,320 on EDHREC).