Gleam of Authority
~$0.37 low · ~$0.57 high
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White. Enchantment — Aura
Dragons of Tarkir #19 · Illustrated by Jakub Kasper
Dragons of Tarkir #19 · Illustrated by Jakub KasperWhat is Gleam of Authority worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each +1/+1 counter on other creatures you control.
Enchanted creature has vigilance and ", 
: Bolster 1." (To bolster 1, choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Format legality
The only printing of Gleam of Authority
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dragons of Tarkir dtk #19· 2015rare· Cardmarket €0.27 · €0.62 foil | rare | $0.37 | $0.57 | €0.27€0.62 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #17,360 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant, Bolster
- Artist
- Jakub Kasper
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dragons of Tarkir card (#19).
019 · DTK · R · EN
- 019Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- DTKSet code for Dragons of Tarkir
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
February 25, 2015
You determine which creature to put counters on as the spell or ability that instructs you to bolster resolves. That could be the creature with the bolster ability, if it’s still under your control and has the least toughness.
February 25, 2015
Bolster itself doesn’t target any creature, though some spells and abilities that bolster may have other effects that target creatures. For example, you could put counters on a creature with protection from white with Aven Tactician’s bolster ability.
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