Mages' Contest
INVInvasion/#154/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$11.99
Cardmarket€5.66
ManaPool$7.95
TCGplayer$13.53
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.20 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.99High $12.99Low $9.49▲ 9.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$13.53TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.8%30d▼ 11.3%90d▼ 12.9%
90d high
$15.56
90d low
$13.53
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$13.53
Invasion
- Down 11.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $15.56.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 528% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Mages' Contest
Mages' Contest is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $13.53 (down 11.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mages' Contest FAQ
How much is Mages' Contest worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mages' Contest is $13.53. It is down 11.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $13.53 to $15.56.
What is the cheapest printing of Mages' Contest?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $13.53 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mages' Contest?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $18.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mages' Contest are there?
Mages' Contest has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mages' Contest first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #154, released 2000-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Mages' Contest?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #INV-154, released 2021-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Mages' Contest?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $84.99 versus $13.53 for nonfoil, which is 528% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mages' Contest legal in Commander?
Yes, Mages' Contest is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.