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Contested Game Ball
LCI · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan #251 · Uncommon · released 2023-11-17
{2}
Artifact
Whenever you're dealt combat damage, the attacking player gains control of this artifact and untaps it.
{2}, {T}: Draw a card and put a point counter on this artifact. Then if it has five or more point counters on it, sacrifice it and create a Treasure token.
Contested Game Ball is an uncommon artifact from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023). Recent market prices range from $0.19 to $0.29 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.19
USD Foil$0.29
Format legality
Where you can play Contested Game Ball in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.19 to $0.29 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.19.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan This page | 251 | Uncommon | $0.19 | $0.29 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2023-11-10Contested Game Ball's triggered ability triggers only once whenever you're dealt combat damage, no matter how many creatures deal combat damage to you at the same time.
- 2023-11-10If point counters are put on Contested Game Ball some way other than its last ability, you won't sacrifice it or create a Treasure token. The check for five or more point counters happens only as the activated ability resolves.
- 2023-11-10In a Two-Headed Giant game, each player on the attacking team is an attacking player. When Contested Game Ball's first ability resolves, you'll choose which member of the attacking team gains control of it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Contested Game Ball legal in Commander?
Yes — Contested Game Ball is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Contested Game Ball legal in?
Contested Game Ball is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Contested Game Ball been printed?
Contested Game Ball has a single printing, released in 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Contested Game Ball?
The cheapest printing is The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (#251) at about $0.19.
Who illustrated Contested Game Ball?
This printing of Contested Game Ball was illustrated by Camille Alquier.