
Grim Contest
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +26.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #19,969 Down 112 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy FRF #153 nonfoil
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Grim Contest Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.19, flat over 7 days, up 26.7% over 30 days, down 42.4% over 90 days.
Grim Contest Price History
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Reprints in this period
Grim Contest price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.19.
Where to Buy and Sell Grim Contest
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Grim Contest in Sealed Products
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Grim Contest Printings & Prices
Grim Contest has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Grim Contest: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FRF #153 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #FRF-153 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FRF #153 | Nonfoil |
Grim Contest Rules Text & Legality
Choose target creature you control and target creature an opponent controls. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its toughness to the other.
The invader hoped he could survive the beast's jaws and emerge through its rotting skin.
Grim Contest is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Grim Contest Rulings
- Nov 24, 2014
If either target is an illegal target as Grim Contest tries to resolve, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Grim Contest has been reprinted 3 times.
- Jan 23, 2015Fate ReforgedFRF #153
- Jan 23, 2015Fate Reforged · foilFRF #153
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #FRF-153
Grim Contest in Commander
Grim Contest is the #19,969 most-played card on EDHREC, down 112 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 112 in 30 days
Grim Contest FAQ
How much is Grim Contest worth?
Grim Contest is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Grim Contest legal in Commander?
Yes. Grim Contest is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Grim Contest been reprinted?
Yes. Grim Contest has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Grim Contest cheap?
Grim Contest trades at about $0.19; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,969 on EDHREC).