Edifice of Authority
Amonkhet 226 • uncommon
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 226
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Florian de Gesincourt
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Target creature can't attack this turn. Put a brick counter on this artifact.
1 generic mana, tap: 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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Edifice of Authority was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology, centering on a desert plane ruled by the dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas. This artifact card was designed to reflect the rigid, brutal order imposed upon the populace as they prepared for the Hour of Devastation, functioning mechanically as a tool to pacify creatures and represent the stifling control of the city’s trials.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Titus Lunter, who utilized a stark, monolithic aesthetic to emphasize the oppressive scale of the monument. In the game's lore, the Edifice serves as a focal point for the trials of the initiates, demanding total subservience. Upon release, it was well-regarded by players for its efficiency in limited play formats, where its ability to tap down threats provided a reliable defensive advantage consistent with the set's themes of architectural and divine dominance.
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