Quick Answer

Take Up Arms is a uncommon Instant from BBD (BBD) costing {4}{W}. Current price: $0.03 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Take Up Arms MTG card

Take Up Arms

Instant

Card Text

Create three 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens.

"Many scales make the skin of a dragon." —Abzan wisdom

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 5.0 BBD BBD 🎨 Craig J Spearing

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.03
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.40
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.15
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Cardmarket
€0.16
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Take Up Arms? Basics

Take Up Arms is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Create three 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens."

How much mana does Take Up Arms cost to cast? Basics

Take Up Arms has a mana cost of {4}{W}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W 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.

Take Up Arms's mana cost of {4}{W} 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.

Take Up Arms has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Take Up Arms's current oracle text is: "Create three 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens."

What is the current price of Take Up Arms? Pricing

The current market price for Take Up Arms is approximately $0.03 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.4 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.15 EUR.

Where can I buy Take Up Arms? Pricing

You can purchase Take Up Arms 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.

Take Up Arms normal: $0.03 | foil: $0.4

Is Take Up Arms legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Take Up Arms in Standard is not available.

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

Is Take Up Arms legal in Modern? Legality

Take Up Arms is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Take Up Arms legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Take Up Arms 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 Take Up Arms legal in Pioneer? Legality

Take Up Arms is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Take Up Arms legal in Legacy? Legality

Take Up Arms is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Take Up Arms legal in Vintage? Legality

Take Up Arms 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 Take Up Arms legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Take Up Arms 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 Take Up Arms from? Details

This printing of Take Up Arms is from BBD (BBD), with collector number 111.

Take Up Arms may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Take Up Arms's rarity? Details

Take Up Arms is a uncommon card in BBD.

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

Who illustrated Take Up Arms? Details

Take Up Arms was illustrated by Craig J Spearing.

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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