Mages' Contest's Near Mint price is down 7.3% ($1.09) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost1RR
ArtistBradley Williams
Card TextYou 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.
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$13.84
moderate
$7.45$14.90
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$13.84
Movement
7D Change-0.9% (-$0.12)
30D Change-7.3% (-$1.09)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$13.84
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- How much is Mages' Contest worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Mages' Contest from Invasion (Magic: The Gathering) is $13.84. It has decreased 0.9% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Mages' Contest from?
- Mages' Contest is from the Invasion set, released October 2000. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Mages' Contest?
- Mages' Contest is a rare card from Invasion in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Mages' Contest changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Mages' Contest has fallen 7.3% ($1.09) to $13.84.
- How many printings of Mages' Contest exist?
- Mages' Contest has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $13.84 from Invasion.