Contested Game Ball
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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.
What it does
Tagged as Ramp · Card draw — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- 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. (2023-11-10)
- 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. (2023-11-10)
- 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. (2023-11-10)
Printings & prices
Every set Contested Game Ball has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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