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Wear Away is a common Instant — Arcane from CHK (CHK) costing {G}{G}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Wear Away MTG card

Wear Away

Instant — Arcane

Card Text

Destroy target artifact or enchantment. Splice onto Arcane {3}{G} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 CHK CHK 🎨 Greg Hildebrandt
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$0.18
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$2.36
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$0.35
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$1.99
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€0.17
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€0.51
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wear Away? Basics

Wear Away is a Instant — Arcane card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Destroy target artifact or enchantment. Splice onto Arcane {3}{G} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)"

How much mana does Wear Away cost to cast? Basics

Wear Away has a mana cost of {G}{G}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G 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.

Wear Away's mana cost of {G}{G} 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.

Wear Away 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.

Wear Away's current oracle text is: "Destroy target artifact or enchantment. Splice onto Arcane {3}{G} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)"

What is the current price of Wear Away? Pricing

The current market price for Wear Away is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.36 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.17 EUR.

Where can I buy Wear Away? Pricing

You can purchase Wear Away 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.

Wear Away normal: $0.18 | foil: $2.36

Is Wear Away legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Wear Away in Standard is not available.

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

Is Wear Away legal in Modern? Legality

Wear Away is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Wear Away legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Wear Away 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 Wear Away legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Wear Away in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Wear Away legal in Legacy? Legality

Wear Away is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Wear Away legal in Vintage? Legality

Wear Away 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 Wear Away legal in Pauper? Legality

Wear Away is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Wear Away from? Details

This printing of Wear Away is from CHK (CHK), with collector number 250.

Wear Away may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Wear Away's rarity? Details

Wear Away is a common card in CHK.

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

Who illustrated Wear Away? Details

Wear Away was illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt.

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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