Magic: The Gathering · Invasion
Mages' Contest
French name: Compétition des mages
Mages' Contest (Invasion 154) has a market price of US$13.64 to US$84.99 as of Nov 8, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 8, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {1}{R}{R}
- Artist
- Bradley Williams
Card text
You and target spell’s controller bid life. You start the bidding with a high bid of 1. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends when the high bid stands. The highest bidder loses life equal to the high bid. If you win the bidding, counter that spell.
About this card
Mages' Contest is card 154 in Invasion, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 2, 2000. Rarity: Rare. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Bradley Williams. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$13.64 (Normal), US$84.99 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 9.6%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
