Quick Answer

Royal Decree is a rare Enchantment from ALL (ALL) costing {2}{W}{W}. Current price: $0.64 USD. Legal in Commander.

Royal Decree MTG card

Royal Decree

Enchantment

Card Text

Cumulative upkeep {W} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Whenever a Swamp, Mountain, black permanent, or red permanent becomes tapped, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that permanent's controller.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 4.0 ALL ALL 🎨 Pete Venters
Cumulative upkeep

Market Prices

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$0.64
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$0.69
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€1.02
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Decree? Basics

Royal Decree is a Enchantment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Cumulative upkeep {W} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Whenever a Swamp, Mountain, black permanent, or red permanent becomes tapped, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that permanent's controller."

How much mana does Royal Decree cost to cast? Basics

Royal Decree has a mana cost of {2}{W}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires 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.

Royal Decree's mana cost of {2}{W}{W} 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.

Royal Decree has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Royal Decree's current oracle text is: "Cumulative upkeep {W} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Whenever a Swamp, Mountain, black permanent, or red permanent becomes tapped, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that permanent's controller."

What is the current price of Royal Decree? Pricing

The current market price for Royal Decree is approximately $0.64 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Royal Decree? Pricing

You can purchase Royal Decree 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 Royal Decree legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Royal Decree in Standard is not available.

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

Is Royal Decree legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Royal Decree in Modern is not available.

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

Is Royal Decree legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Royal Decree 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 Royal Decree legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Royal Decree in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Royal Decree legal in Legacy? Legality

Royal Decree is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Royal Decree legal in Vintage? Legality

Royal Decree 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 Royal Decree legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Royal Decree 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 Royal Decree from? Details

This printing of Royal Decree is from ALL (ALL), with collector number 14.

Royal Decree may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Royal Decree's rarity? Details

Royal Decree is a rare card in ALL.

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

Who illustrated Royal Decree? Details

Royal Decree was illustrated by Pete Venters.

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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