Contested Game Ball
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Uncommon
Type:
Artifact
Colors:
Number:
251
Finishes:
nonfoilfoil
Reprint:
No
Card Text:
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.
{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.
Printings:
| Finish | Market Price | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Foil | $0.13 | $0.04 | $0.13 | $0.06 |
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Legality
Alchemy | Brawl | ||
Commander | Duel | ||
Gladiator | Historic | ||
Legacy | Modern | ||
Oathbreaker | Pauper | ||
Pauper Commander | Penny | ||
Pioneer | Standard | ||
Timeless |
Rulings
Nov 10, 2023
Contested 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.
Nov 10, 2023
If 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.
Nov 10, 2023
In 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.