Magic: The Gathering · Alliances
Contagion
Contagion (Alliances 45) has a market price of US$1.90 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {3}{B}{B}
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
Card text
You may pay 1 life and remove a black card in your hand from the game instead of paying Contagion's casting cost. Effects that prevent or redirect damage cannot be used to counter this loss of life. Put two -2/-1 counters, distributed any way you choose, on any number of target creatures.
About this card
Contagion is card 45 in Alliances, a Magic: The Gathering set released Jun 10, 1996. Rarity: Uncommon. Illustrated by Mike Raabe. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$1.90. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 5.5%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
