Contest of Claws
Contest of Claws Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Contest of Claws is $3.49 (LCC #24, Extended Art), and the most expensive is $4.28 (LCC #12). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.49, up 17.5% over 7 days, up 17.9% over 30 days, up 25.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.49 (2026).
Contest of Claws Printings & Prices
Contest of Claws has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Contest of Claws: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.80 cash for LCC #12 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LCC #12 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #24 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #24 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | LCC #12 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| CoolStuffInc | LCC #24 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | LCC #12 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | LCC #24 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | LCC #24 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | LCC #12 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LCC #12 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
Contest of Claws Rules Text & Legality
Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to another target creature. If excess damage was dealt this way, discover X, where X is that excess damage. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with that mana value or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
Contest of Claws is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Contest of Claws Rulings
- Nov 10, 2023 A spell's mana value is determined only by its mana cost. Ignore any alternative costs, additional costs, cost increases, or cost reductions.
- Nov 10, 2023 Excess damage has been dealt to a creature if the damage dealt to it is greater than lethal damage. Usually, this means damage greater than its toughness, although damage already marked on the creature is taken into account.
- Nov 10, 2023 If the discovered card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Nov 10, 2023 If you can't cast the discovered card (perhaps because there are no legal targets for the spell), you'll put it into your hand.
- Nov 10, 2023 If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost", you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Contest of Claws has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCC #24 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Extended Art | $1.53 |
| LCC #12 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | $3.30 |
| LCC #24 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Extended Art | $1.59 |
| LCC #12 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | $3.30 |
LCC #24 Contest of Claws in Commander
Contest of Claws is the #5,177 most-played card on EDHREC, down 18 places over the last 30 days.
Contest of Claws FAQ
How much is Contest of Claws worth?
Contest of Claws is worth about $3.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $3.49 to $4.28 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Contest of Claws legal in Commander?
Yes — Contest of Claws is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Contest of Claws been reprinted?
Yes — Contest of Claws has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Contest of Claws cheap?
Contest of Claws trades at about $3.49 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,177 on EDHREC).