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Righteous Authority is a rare Enchantment — Aura from C18 (C18) costing {3}{W}{U}. Current price: $0.35 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Righteous Authority MTG card

Righteous Authority

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each card in its controller's hand. At the beginning of the draw step of enchanted creature's controller, that player draws an additional card.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 5.0 C18 C18 🎨 Scott Chou
Enchant

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Righteous Authority? Basics

Righteous Authority is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each card in its controller's hand. At the beginning of the draw step of enchanted creature's controller, that player draws an additional card."

How much mana does Righteous Authority cost to cast? Basics

Righteous Authority has a mana cost of {3}{W}{U}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Righteous Authority's mana cost of {3}{W}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Righteous Authority has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Righteous Authority's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each card in its controller's hand. At the beginning of the draw step of enchanted creature's controller, that player draws an additional card."

What is the current price of Righteous Authority? Pricing

The current market price for Righteous Authority is approximately $0.35 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.2 EUR.

Where can I buy Righteous Authority? Pricing

You can purchase Righteous Authority from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Righteous Authority legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Righteous Authority in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Righteous Authority legal in Modern? Legality

Righteous Authority is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Righteous Authority legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Righteous Authority is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Righteous Authority legal in Pioneer? Legality

Righteous Authority is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Righteous Authority legal in Legacy? Legality

Righteous Authority is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Righteous Authority legal in Vintage? Legality

Righteous Authority is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Righteous Authority legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Righteous Authority in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Righteous Authority from? Details

This printing of Righteous Authority is from C18 (C18), with collector number 188.

Righteous Authority may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Righteous Authority's rarity? Details

Righteous Authority is a rare card in C18.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Righteous Authority? Details

Righteous Authority was illustrated by Scott Chou.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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