INV #154
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Mages' Contest
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TCGplayer market · INV #154 nonfoil
$13.64 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −10.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #10,861 Down 20 in 30 days
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Mages' Contest Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $13.64, flat over 7 days, down 10.6% over 30 days, down 26.4% over 90 days.
Mages' Contest Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Mages' Contest
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Mages' Contest in Sealed Products
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Mages' Contest Printings & Prices
Mages' Contest has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
PLST #INV-154
Sell Mages' Contest: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | INV #154 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | INV #154 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #INV-154 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | INV #154 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | INV #154 | Nonfoil |
Mages' Contest Rules Text & Legality
Mages' Contest
You and target spell's controller bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of 1. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid. If you win the bidding, counter that spell.
Mages' Contest is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mages' Contest has been reprinted 3 times.
- Oct 2, 2000Invasion · foilINV #154
- Oct 2, 2000InvasionINV #154
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #INV-154
Mages' Contest in Commander
Mages' Contest is the #10,861 most-played card on EDHREC, down 20 places over the last 30 days.
#10,861
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 20 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 20 in 30 days
Mages' Contest FAQ
How much is Mages' Contest worth?
Mages' Contest is worth about $13.64 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Mages' Contest legal in Commander?
Yes. Mages' Contest is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Mages' Contest been reprinted?
Yes. Mages' Contest has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mages' Contest expensive?
Mages' Contest holds a $13.64 price because supply is limited to two printings.
What can I play instead of Mages' Contest?
Cards that fill a similar role include Molten Influence, Dash Hopes, Illicit Auction.
