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Grim Contest Fate Reforged MTG card
FRF #153 · Art by Phill Simmer
FRF set symbol, CommonFate Reforged#153Common

Grim Contest

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$0.19 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+26.7%
EDHREC rank
#19,969 Down 112 in 30 days
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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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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.

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Grim Contest Rules Text & Legality

Grim Contest

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.

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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, 2015FRF set symbol, CommonFate ReforgedFRF #153
  • Jan 23, 2015FRF set symbol, CommonFate Reforged · foilFRF #153
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe 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.

#19,969 EDHREC rank
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).