Righteous Authority

RTRReturn to Ravnica/#189/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Righteous Authority
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetRTR
Collector #189
Released2012-10-05
Rarityrare
ArtistScott Chou
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 15.4%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Return to Ravnica
  • Down 15.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 286% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Return to RavnicaRTR · #189 · 2012-10-05nonfoilrare$0.22▲ 0.0%▼ 15.4%
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Commander 2018C18 · #188 · 2018-08-10nonfoilrare$0.37▼ 2.6%▲ 2.8%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
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.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Apr 2013
The triggered ability is put onto the stack after you have already drawn your card for the turn.
About this card

Righteous Authority

Righteous Authority is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {3}{W}{U} (mana value 5). 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: $0.22 (down 15.4% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Righteous Authority FAQ

How much is Righteous Authority worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Righteous Authority is $0.22. It is down 15.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Righteous Authority?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Righteous Authority?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2018 at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Righteous Authority are there?
Righteous Authority has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Righteous Authority first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #189, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Righteous Authority?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C18 #188, released 2018-08-10.
Is there a foil version of Righteous Authority?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.85 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 286% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Righteous Authority legal in Commander?
Yes, Righteous Authority is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.