LCI #251
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Contested Game Ball
ArtifactTreasure
TCGplayer market · LCI #251 nonfoil
$0.20 +5.3% +$0.01, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +5.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #16,624 Down 183 in 30 days
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Contested Game Ball Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, up 5.3% over 7 days, up 5.3% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.
Contested Game Ball Price History
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Contested Game Ball in Sealed Products
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Contested Game Ball Printings & Prices
Contested Game Ball has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Contested Game Ball: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | LCI #251 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LCI #251 | Nonfoil |
Contested Game Ball Rules Text & Legality
Contested Game Ball
Whenever you're dealt combat damage, the attacking player gains control of this artifact and untaps it.
{2}, {T}: Draw a card and put a point counter on this artifact. Then if it has five or more point counters on it, sacrifice it and create a Treasure token.
Contested Game Ball is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Contested Game Ball Rulings
- Nov 10, 2023
Contested Game Ball's triggered ability triggers only once whenever you're dealt combat damage, no matter how many creatures deal combat damage to you at the same time.
- Nov 10, 2023
If point counters are put on Contested Game Ball some way other than its last ability, you won't sacrifice it or create a Treasure token. The check for five or more point counters happens only as the activated ability resolves.
- Nov 10, 2023
In a Two-Headed Giant game, each player on the attacking team is an attacking player. When Contested Game Ball's first ability resolves, you'll choose which member of the attacking team gains control of it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Contested Game Ball has been reprinted 2 times.
- Nov 17, 2023The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · foilLCI #251
- Nov 17, 2023The Lost Caverns of IxalanLCI #251
Contested Game Ball in Commander
Contested Game Ball is the #16,624 most-played card on EDHREC, down 183 places over the last 30 days.
#16,624
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 183 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 183 in 30 days
Contested Game Ball FAQ
How much is Contested Game Ball worth?
Contested Game Ball is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is Contested Game Ball legal in Commander?
Yes. Contested Game Ball is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Contested Game Ball been reprinted?
Yes. Contested Game Ball has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Contested Game Ball cheap?
Contested Game Ball trades at about $0.20; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,624 on EDHREC).