Unquestioned Authority
Judgment 31 • uncommon
- Set
- Judgment
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $1.39
What it does
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, draw a card.
Enchanted creature has protection from creatures.
"Only the Ancestor should be revered."— Mystic heretic
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unquestioned Authority was released in 2002 as part of the Judgment expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third and final set in the Odyssey block, it emphasized the color white’s mechanics, specifically those related to life gain and creature control, which reflected the block's focus on graveyard interaction and resource management. The card was designed to provide white decks with a powerful defensive tool against aggressive strategies, fitting the set's thematic shift toward more reactive gameplay.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the game's early history known for his distinct, iconic style. In this piece, Rush aimed to capture the theme of absolute, oppressive legalistic power through a stark, authoritative visual representation. Upon its release, it was received as a niche but effective sideboard card, praised by players for its ability to neutralize high-threat creatures in specific tournament metas.
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