Magic: The Gathering

Mages' Contest

The List INV-154 • rare

Set: The List
Collector number: INV-154
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Bradley Williams
Market price: $18.54

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$18.54market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$17.37 – $18.65 over the tracked period

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What it does

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.

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Mages' ContestInvasion · #154 · rare · 2000$15.53

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