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Arcane Subtraction
INSTANT Common
Strixhaven: School of Mages EDHREC #25,517
$0.06
+0.0%
7 days
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Arcane Subtraction Price Summary
Arcane Subtraction's current headline price is $0.06.
Arcane Subtraction Printings & Prices
1 printings
Arcane Subtraction has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Arcane Subtraction: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STX #36 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | STX #36 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | STX #36 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #36 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Arcane Subtraction Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
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pioneer
Legal
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Legal
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Legal
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Legal
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Arcane Subtraction Rulings
4 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Arcane Subtraction has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| STX #36 | 2021-04-23 | Common | Standard |
| STX #36 | 2021-04-23 | Common | Standard |
Arcane Subtraction in Commander
Arcane Subtraction is the #25,517 most-played card on EDHREC, up 117 places over the last 30 days.
Arcane Subtraction FAQ
How much is Arcane Subtraction worth?
Arcane Subtraction is worth about $0.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.06 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,517 on EDHREC).