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Act of Authority

{1}{W}{W}

Enchantment

C13Commander 2013#1rare
Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Véronique Meignaud
Found in
Commander 2013 Commander Deck Eternal Bargain
Printings1EDHREC rank#14,504
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
When this enchantment enters, you may exile target artifact or enchantment. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile target artifact or enchantment. If you do, its controller gains control of this enchantment.
Plays as:
Artifact RemovalEnchantment RemovalExile RemovalSpot Removal
Market · per finishspark updated 40m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil0.0%
$0.87
$0.47 low-$0.05 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.87· across 1 printing· you're viewing it

Rulings

2 · latest Oct 17, 2013
  • WotCOct 17, 2013

    For either ability, if you are the only player who controls an artifact or enchantment, you must choose one of them as the target. However, you may choose to not exile it when the ability resolves.

  • WotCOct 17, 2013

    If you choose to not exile a permanent with the second ability, you'll retain control of Act of Authority.