Magic: The Gathering · Invasion · Rare

Mages' Contest #154 Price

Mages' Contest (#154, Rare) from Invasion is worth $15.36 to $89.34 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €36.17.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $89.34
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €36.17
30-day change: 0.0%
Printings: 6

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Mages' Contest prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$89.34	€36.17
Normal	$15.36	€7.13
Foil - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - French	—	—
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: Invasion
Card number: 154
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 2, 2000
Illustrator: Bradley Williams
Type line: Instant
Rules text: You and target spell’s controller bid life. You start the bidding with a high bid of 1. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends when the high bid stands. The highest bidder loses life equal to the high bid. If you win the bidding, counter that spell.

Mages' Contest: common questions

How much is Mages' Contest #154 worth?

Mages' Contest (#154, Rare) from Invasion is worth $15.36 to $89.34 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €36.17.

What set is Mages' Contest from?

Mages' Contest is card 154 in Invasion, released October 2, 2000. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Bradley Williams.

Is Mages' Contest going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $89.34 (September 5, 2026) to $89.34 (October 3, 2026), a change of 0.0%. The 30-day low was $89.34 and the high $89.34.

How do I check what my Mages' Contest is worth?

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