Quick Answer

Arc Trail is a uncommon Sorcery from DDN (DDN) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $0.12 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Arc Trail MTG card

Arc Trail

Sorcery

Card Text

Arc Trail deals 2 damage to any target and 1 damage to another target.

"Don't try to hit your enemies. Concentrate on the space between them, and fill the air with doom." —Spear-Tribe teaching

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 2.0 DDN DDN 🎨 Marc Simonetti

Market Prices

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€0.12
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arc Trail? Basics

Arc Trail is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Arc Trail deals 2 damage to any target and 1 damage to another target."

How much mana does Arc Trail cost to cast? Basics

Arc Trail has a mana cost of {1}{R}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Arc Trail's mana cost of {1}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Arc Trail has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Arc Trail's current oracle text is: "Arc Trail deals 2 damage to any target and 1 damage to another target."

What is the current price of Arc Trail? Pricing

The current market price for Arc Trail is approximately $0.12 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Arc Trail? Pricing

You can purchase Arc Trail from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Arc Trail legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Arc Trail in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Arc Trail legal in Modern? Legality

Arc Trail is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Arc Trail legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Arc Trail is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Arc Trail legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Arc Trail in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Arc Trail legal in Legacy? Legality

Arc Trail is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Arc Trail legal in Vintage? Legality

Arc Trail is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Arc Trail legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Arc Trail in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Arc Trail from? Details

This printing of Arc Trail is from DDN (DDN), with collector number 23.

Arc Trail may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Arc Trail's rarity? Details

Arc Trail is a uncommon card in DDN.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Arc Trail? Details

Arc Trail was illustrated by Marc Simonetti.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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