Mages' Contest
Instant$13.53
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.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 1
Mages' Contest + Mindslaver
- Target player loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent has a spell in hand that they can cast.
Steps
Activate Mindslaver targeting another player. On their turn, have them cast a spell. In response, cast Mages' Contest targeting the spell they cast. Have them pay their entire life total to Mages' Contest, killing them.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card copies your spells and Mages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey copies your spells and Mages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery.
- Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser copies your spells and Mages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery.
- Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist copies your spells and Mages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery.
- Venser, Fervent ForgerVenser, Fervent Forger copies your spells and Mages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery.
- Zada, Hedron GrinderMages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use.
- Krark, the ThumblessMages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery, which Krark, the Thumbless can use.
- Prismari, the InspirationMages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery, which Prismari, the Inspiration can use.
- Storm, Force of NatureMages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery, which Storm, Force of Nature can use.
- Melek, Izzet ParagonMages' Contest is an Instant or sorcery, which Melek, Izzet Paragon can use.