Edifice of Authority
AKHAmonkhet/#226/2017Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 9.1%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Amonkhet
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.12.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 183% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Target creature can't attack this turn. Put a brick counter on this artifact.
, : Until your next turn, target creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated. Activate only if there are three or more brick counters on this artifact.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc18 Apr 2017
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. Triggered abilities (starting with “when,” “whenever,” or “at”) are unaffected by the last ability of Edifice of Authority. Notably, exerting a creature isn’t an activated ability.
wotc18 Apr 2017
Once a player has announced that they are activating the ability of a creature, Edifice of Authority can’t be used to undo it. Its last ability must be activated before the player activates that creature’s ability. The player may respond to Edifice of Authority’s ability with the target creature’s ability if able.
wotc18 Apr 2017
Edifice of Authority can’t be used to undo an attack or block once it has been declared. Its abilities must be activated no later than the beginning of combat step to stop a creature from attacking, and no later than the declare attackers step to stop a creature from blocking.
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About this card
Edifice of Authority
Edifice of Authority is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Edifice of Authority FAQ
How much is Edifice of Authority worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Edifice of Authority is $0.12. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Edifice of Authority?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Edifice of Authority?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Edifice of Authority are there?
Edifice of Authority has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Edifice of Authority first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #226, released 2017-04-28.
What is the newest printing of Edifice of Authority?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #764, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Edifice of Authority?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.34 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 183% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Edifice of Authority legal in Commander?
Yes, Edifice of Authority is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.