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Arcane Subtraction
STX · Strixhaven: School of Mages #36 · Common · released 2021-04-23
{1}{U}
Instant
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 a common blue instant from Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021). Recent market prices range from $0.06 to $0.22 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.06
USD Foil$0.15
Format legality
Where you can play Arcane Subtraction in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.06 to $0.22 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.06.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strixhaven: School of Mages This page | 36 | Common | $0.06 | $0.22 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2021-04-16If 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.
- 2021-04-16If 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.
- 2021-04-16If 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.
- 2021-04-16If instructed to learn, you may do nothing. Discarding a card and putting a Lesson card into your hand are both optional.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arcane Subtraction legal in Commander?
Yes — Arcane Subtraction is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Arcane Subtraction legal in?
Arcane Subtraction is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Arcane Subtraction been printed?
Arcane Subtraction has a single printing, released in 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Arcane Subtraction?
The cheapest printing is Strixhaven: School of Mages (#36) at about $0.06.
Who illustrated Arcane Subtraction?
This printing of Arcane Subtraction was illustrated by Anastasia Ovchinnikova.