Illustrated by Bradley Williams · Card image provided by Scryfall.
INV 154 · rare
Mages' Contest
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Collector number154
SetInvasion (INV)
Rarityrare
Released2000-10-02
Mana cost{1}{R}{R}
Mana value3
ColoursR
Power / toughness—
ArtistBradley Williams
Oracle text
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.
Format legality
legacy: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal
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