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Contagion Engine
Price history
Contagion Engine price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $13.19.
Contagion Engine Price Summary
Contagion Engine's current headline price is $13.19.
Contagion Engine Printings & Prices
Contagion Engine has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and textured foil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.
All finishes
Sell Contagion Engine: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | OTP #78 | Textured Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | OTP #78 | Textured Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTP #78 | Textured Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #145 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOM #145 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #145 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1095 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1095 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | OTP #61 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOM #145 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Contagion Engine Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗When this artifact enters, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature target player controls.
{4}, {T}: Proliferate twice. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there. Then do it again.)
Contagion Engine is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Contagion Engine Rulings
- Feb 4, 2023 An ability that triggers "Whenever you proliferate" triggers even if you chose no permanents or players while doing so.
- Feb 4, 2023 If a permanent ever has both +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on it at the same time, they're removed in pairs as a state-based action so that the permanent has only one of those kinds of counters on it.
- Feb 4, 2023 If a player or permanent has more than one kind of counter on it, and you choose for it to get additional counters, it must get one of each kind of counter it already has. You can't have it get just one kind of counter it already has and not the others.
- Feb 4, 2023 Players can respond to a spell or ability whose effect includes proliferating. Once that spell or ability starts to resolve, however, and its controller chooses which permanents and players will get new counters, it's too late for anyone to respond.
- Feb 4, 2023 To proliferate, you can choose any permanent that has a counter, including ones controlled by opponents. You can choose any player who has a counter, including opponents. You can't choose cards in any zone other than the battlefield, even if they have counters on them.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Contagion Engine has been reprinted 8 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTP #61 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| OTP #78 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| OTP #61 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #SOM-145 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1095 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1095 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SOM #145 | 2010-10-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SOM #145 | 2010-10-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PLST #SOM-145 
SLD #1095 
SOM #145 Contagion Engine in Commander
Contagion Engine is the #1,850 most-played card on EDHREC, down 26 places over the last 30 days.
Contagion Engine FAQ
How much is Contagion Engine worth?
Contagion Engine is worth about $13.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Contagion Engine legal in Commander?
Yes — Contagion Engine is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Contagion Engine been reprinted?
Yes — Contagion Engine has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Contagion Engine expensive?
Contagion Engine holds a $13.19 price because Commander demand is high (#1,850 on EDHREC) and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.