Contested Game Ball (LCI)

Contested Game Ball
Casting Cost: {2}
Card Type: Artifact
Card Text:

• Whenever you're dealt combat damage, the attacking player gains control of Contested Game Ball and untaps it.
• {2}, T: 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.

Card Characteristics:

• Casting Cost: Requires two colorless mana to cast.
• Card Type: Artifact.

Card Abilities and Interaction:

• Combat Damage Exchange: Contested Game Ball has a unique ability where the attacking player gains control of it whenever you're dealt combat damage. This introduces an interactive and thematic element to the gameplay.
• Card Draw and Counters: By paying {2} and tapping Contested Game Ball, you can draw a card and place a point counter on it. The eventual sacrifice of the card, triggered by reaching five or more point counters, rewards you with a Treasure token.

Deck Utility:

• Political Gameplay: Encourages strategic decisions during combat, as dealing damage to opponents could result in them gaining control of Contested Game Ball.
• Card Advantage: Provides card draw with the potential to accumulate additional benefits through the creation of Treasure tokens.

Flavor and Lore: The concept of a "contested game ball" implies a playful and competitive element in the game. The artwork by Camille Alquier likely captures the essence of a game or sport, adding a whimsical touch to the card.

Overall Impression: Contested Game Ball brings an interactive and unpredictable element to the battlefield, encouraging strategic decisions during combat. The combination of card draw and the potential for creating Treasure tokens makes it an interesting addition to decks that enjoy political gameplay and value card advantage.