Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Authority of the Consuls is $4.40 (FDN #137), and the most expensive is $15.25 (PKLD #5p, Promo Pack, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.40, up 8.9% over 7 days, down 4.8% over 30 days, up 16.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $15.74 (2024).
Authority of the Consuls Printings & Prices
Authority of the Consuls has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Authority of the Consuls: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.00 cash for PKLD #5s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 43% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #5s | Foil | $12.00 | $20.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #5p | Foil | $11.50 | $22.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PFDN #137s | Foil | $8.00 | $12.99 | 38% |
| starcitygames | FIC #232 | Surge Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | KLD #5 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #232 | Surge Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | KLD #5 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #232 | Surge Foil | $5.20 | $12.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PFDN #137p | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #5 | Foil | $4.40 | $10.99 | 60% |
Authority of the Consuls Rules Text & Legality
Creatures your opponents control enter tapped.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, you gain 1 life.
Authority of the Consuls is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Authority of the Consuls has been reprinted 13 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #232 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $4.03 | $3.80 | $4.79 | $5.37 |
| FIC #232 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #137 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Standard | $4.81 | $2.65 | $6.07 | $6.38 |
| PFDN #137s | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Prerelease | — | $5.93 | $5.60 | $7.66 |
| PFDN #137p | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PFDN #137p | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #137 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Standard | $3.45 | $2.27 | $8.12 | $7.57 |
| PLST #KLD-5 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| KLD #5 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| KLD #5 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #232 
FDN #137 
PFDN #137s 
PLST #KLD-5 
KLD #5 Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.
Authority of the Consuls in Commander
Authority of the Consuls is the #351 most-played card on EDHREC, up 7 places over the last 30 days.
Authority of the Consuls FAQ
How much is Authority of the Consuls worth?
Authority of the Consuls is worth about $4.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $4.40 to $15.25 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Authority of the Consuls legal in Commander?
Yes — Authority of the Consuls is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Authority of the Consuls been reprinted?
Yes — Authority of the Consuls has been reprinted 13 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Authority of the Consuls cheap?
Authority of the Consuls trades at about $4.40 — 13 reprints keep supply plentiful.