Mages' Contest
Invasion · Rare · Foil · #154 · Current price $89.34
The card
{1}{R}{R} · Instant
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.
Price history
Traded between $89.34 and $90.78 over the last 90 days, peaking 17 Jun 2026. Now $89.34 — 1.6% below its 90-day high. Over the window it moved −1.6%.
AI price forecast
- 7-day: $89.34 (+0.0%, high confidence) — 80% range $88.76 to $89.94
- 14-day: $89.34 (+0.0%, high confidence) — 80% range $88.89 to $93.03
- 30-day: $89.34 (+0.0%, high confidence) — 80% range $85.19 to $100.64
Other printings
Mages' Contest has 3 printings tracked here; this is the 1st most expensive.
Playability & legality
EDHREC rank 10727 — a measure of how often it appears in Commander decks.
Legal in: Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About this printing
- 1997 frame.
- Art by Bradley Williams.
Forecasts are statistical estimates with confidence intervals, not guarantees. Collectibles are speculative. This is not financial advice.