Righteous Authority
Righteous Authority Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Righteous Authority is $0.31 (RTR #189), and the most expensive is $0.97 (RTR #189, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.38, up 22.6% over 7 days, up 40.7% over 30 days, up 26.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.38 (2026).
Righteous Authority Printings & Prices
Righteous Authority has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Righteous Authority: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.63 cash for RTR #189 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RTR #189 | Foil | $0.63 | $2.49 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | C18 #188 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #189 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Righteous Authority Rules Text & Legality
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.
Righteous Authority is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Righteous Authority Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013 The triggered ability is put onto the stack after you have already drawn your card for the turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Righteous Authority has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C18 #188 | 2018-08-10 | Rare | Standard |
| RTR #189 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
| RTR #189 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
C18 #188 
RTR #189 Righteous Authority in Commander
Righteous Authority is the #10,268 most-played card on EDHREC, down 96 places over the last 30 days.
Righteous Authority FAQ
How much is Righteous Authority worth?
Righteous Authority is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $0.97 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Righteous Authority legal in Commander?
Yes — Righteous Authority is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Righteous Authority been reprinted?
Yes — Righteous Authority has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Righteous Authority cheap?
Righteous Authority trades at about $0.38 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,268 on EDHREC).