Contested Game Ball (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) - Gatherer

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Contested Game Ball

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Card Name:

Contested Game Ball

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Types:

Artifact

Card Text:

Whenever you're dealt combat damage, the attacking player gains control of Contested Game Ball and untaps it.

: Draw a card and put a point counter on Contested Game Ball. Then if it has five or more point counters on it, sacrifice it and create a Treasure token.

Expansion:

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan

Rarity:

Uncommon

Card Number:

251

Artist:

Camille Alquier

Rulings

11/10/2023	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.
11/10/2023	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.
11/10/2023	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.