Contest of Claws #12 – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · Rare

Contest of Claws #12 Price

Contest of Claws (#12, Rare) from Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is worth $4.97 to $7.15 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Foil to Normal). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Normal sells for €3.18.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $7.15
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €3.18
30-day change: +19.4%
Printings: 3

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Contest of Claws prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Normal	$7.15	€3.18
Foil	$4.97	€3.14
Normal - Japanese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Card number: 12
Rarity: Rare
Released: November 17, 2023
Illustrator: Cristi Balanescu
Type line: Sorcery
Rules text: 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.)

Contest of Claws: common questions

How much is Contest of Claws #12 worth?

Contest of Claws (#12, Rare) from Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is worth $4.97 to $7.15 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Foil to Normal). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Normal sells for €3.18.

What set is Contest of Claws from?

Contest of Claws is card 12 in Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, released November 17, 2023. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Cristi Balanescu.

Is Contest of Claws going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Normal price on TCGplayer moved from $5.99 (September 6, 2026) to $7.15 (October 4, 2026), a change of +19.4%. The 30-day low was $5.99 and the high $7.51.

How do I check what my Contest of Claws is worth?

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