Alpha Authority

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Alpha Authority: Enchantment - Aura, Gatecrash. Enchant creature. Enchanted creature has hexproof and can't be blocked by more than one creature. On Mana Grove.

Mana cost
{1}{G}
Mana value
2
Type
Enchantment - Aura
Colour identity
Green (G)
Rarity
Uncommon
Set
Gatecrash (GTC)
Released
2013-02-01
Collector number
114
Artist
Dave Kendall
Commander rank
3,069 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)
Keywords
Enchant

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About Alpha Authority

Alpha Authority is a Magic: The Gathering card, an uncommon green enchantment from Gatecrash (GTC), an expansion set released in February 2013. It is collector number 114 in that set, with art by Dave Kendall. It costs {1}{G} (one generic and one green mana) to cast, for a mana value of 2. Its colour identity is green. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless and Gladiator. It has been printed in 2 sets, from Gatecrash (2013) to Pioneer Masters (2024). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $2.07 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-12).

Card text

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature has hexproof and can't be blocked by more than one creature.

Even the bitterest enemies of the Burning-Tree Clan respect the strength of Borborygmos's rule.

Market price

Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $2.07 (as of 2026-11-12).

The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.

Format legality

Legality of Alpha Authority by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.

PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other printings of Alpha Authority

Alpha Authority has been printed in 2 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.

PrintingRarityYear
Pioneer Masters (PIO) #162Uncommon2024

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