
Arcane Subtraction
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +16.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #25,715 Down 86 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy STX #36 nonfoil
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Arcane Subtraction Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.07, flat over 7 days, up 16.7% over 30 days, up 16.7% over 90 days.
Arcane Subtraction Price History
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Reprints in this period
Arcane Subtraction price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.07.
Where to Buy and Sell Arcane Subtraction
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Arcane Subtraction in Sealed Products
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Arcane Subtraction Printings & Prices
Arcane Subtraction has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Arcane Subtraction: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STX #36 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STX #36 | Nonfoil |
Arcane Subtraction Rules Text & Legality
Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn.
Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)
The class learned little that day.
Arcane Subtraction is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Arcane Subtraction Rulings
- Apr 16, 2021
If a card is brought into the game from outside the game, it will stay in the game until it ends or until its owner leaves the game, whichever comes first.
- Apr 16, 2021
If instructed to learn, you may do nothing. Discarding a card and putting a Lesson card into your hand are both optional.
- Apr 16, 2021
If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Constructed tournament (or a Constructed game played under tournament conditions), you may select only a card from your sideboard. In casual Constructed games, the card comes from your collection.
- Apr 16, 2021
If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Sealed Deck or Booster Draft event, you may select only a card that is in the card pool that you built your deck from.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Arcane Subtraction has been reprinted 2 times.
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven: School of MagesSTX #36
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven: School of Mages · foilSTX #36
Arcane Subtraction in Commander
Arcane Subtraction is the #25,715 most-played card on EDHREC, down 86 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 86 in 30 days
Arcane Subtraction FAQ
How much is Arcane Subtraction worth?
Arcane Subtraction is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is Arcane Subtraction legal in Commander?
Yes. Arcane Subtraction is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Arcane Subtraction been reprinted?
Yes. Arcane Subtraction has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Arcane Subtraction cheap?
Arcane Subtraction trades at about $0.07; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,715 on EDHREC).