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Edifice of Authority Amonkhet MTG card

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Edifice of Authority

ARTIFACT Uncommon
Amonkhet AKH #226 EDHREC #22,655
$0.12
+0.0% 7 days

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Edifice of Authority Price Summary

Edifice of Authority's current headline price is $0.12.

Edifice of Authority Printings & Prices

2 printings

Edifice of Authority has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Card Kingdom AKH #226 Foil
starcitygames AKH #226 Foil
starcitygames AKH #226 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom AKH #226 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom J22 #764 Nonfoil
starcitygames J22 #764 Nonfoil

Edifice of Authority Rules Text & Legality

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Artifact — mana cost {3}

{1}, {T}: Target creature can't attack this turn. Put a brick counter on this artifact.

{1}, {T}: 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.

Edifice of Authority is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Edifice of Authority Rulings

3 most recent
  • Apr 18, 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.
  • Apr 18, 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.
  • Apr 18, 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Edifice of Authority has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
J22 #764 2022-12-02 Uncommon Standard
AKH #226 2017-04-28 Uncommon Standard
AKH #226 2017-04-28 Uncommon Standard

Edifice of Authority in Commander

Edifice of Authority is the #22,655 most-played card on EDHREC, down 345 places over the last 30 days.

Edifice of Authority FAQ

How much is Edifice of Authority worth?

Edifice of Authority is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Edifice of Authority legal in Commander?

Yes — Edifice of Authority is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Edifice of Authority been reprinted?

Yes — Edifice of Authority has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Edifice of Authority cheap?

Edifice of Authority trades at about $0.12 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,655 on EDHREC).