Contest of Claws
Sorcery · Rare
Contest of Claws is currently worth about $2.97 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to another target creature. If excess damage was dealt this way, discover X, where X is that excess damage. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with that mana value or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- G
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Keywords
- Discover
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2023
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
Playability
#5181 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 12 | Rare | $3.82 | $4.19 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 24 | Rare | $2.97 | $4.07 |
Price intelligence
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander #12 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $4.19 | $3.82 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$3.71 – $4.22 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Contest of Claws worth?
Contest of Claws is currently worth about $2.97 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $2.97 to $4.19 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Contest of Claws printed in?
Contest of Claws has been printed in 1 set, including The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.
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Is Contest of Claws legal in Commander?
Yes — Contest of Claws is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Contest of Claws legal in Modern?
Contest of Claws is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Contest of Claws on the Reserved List?
No — Contest of Claws is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
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