Quick Answer

Arm-Mounted Anchor is a rare Artifact — Equipment from LCC (LCC) costing {3}. Current price: $0.2 USD. Legal in Commander.

Arm-Mounted Anchor MTG card

Arm-Mounted Anchor

Artifact — Equipment

Card Text

Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has menace. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard a Pirate card. Equip {2}. This ability costs {2} less to activate if you have one or fewer cards in hand.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 LCC LCC 🎨 Nino Vecia
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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arm-Mounted Anchor? Basics

Arm-Mounted Anchor is a Artifact — Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has menace. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard a Pirate card. Equip {2}. This ability costs {2} less to activate if you have one or fewer cards in hand."

How much mana does Arm-Mounted Anchor cost to cast? Basics

Arm-Mounted Anchor has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Arm-Mounted Anchor's mana cost of {3} 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.

Arm-Mounted Anchor has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Arm-Mounted Anchor's current oracle text is: "Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has menace. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard a Pirate card. Equip {2}. This ability costs {2} less to activate if you have one or fewer cards in hand."

What is the current price of Arm-Mounted Anchor? Pricing

The current market price for Arm-Mounted Anchor is approximately $0.2 USD on TCGPlayer.

Where can I buy Arm-Mounted Anchor? Pricing

You can purchase Arm-Mounted Anchor 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 Arm-Mounted Anchor legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Arm-Mounted Anchor in Standard is not available.

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

Is Arm-Mounted Anchor legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Arm-Mounted Anchor in Modern is not available.

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

Is Arm-Mounted Anchor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Arm-Mounted Anchor 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 Arm-Mounted Anchor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Arm-Mounted Anchor in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Arm-Mounted Anchor legal in Legacy? Legality

Arm-Mounted Anchor is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Arm-Mounted Anchor legal in Vintage? Legality

Arm-Mounted Anchor 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 Arm-Mounted Anchor legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Arm-Mounted Anchor 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 Arm-Mounted Anchor from? Details

This printing of Arm-Mounted Anchor is from LCC (LCC), with collector number 67.

Arm-Mounted Anchor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Arm-Mounted Anchor's rarity? Details

Arm-Mounted Anchor is a rare card in LCC.

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

Who illustrated Arm-Mounted Anchor? Details

Arm-Mounted Anchor was illustrated by Nino Vecia.

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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