# Star Realms Authority Counter

> Authority tracker for Star Realms deckbuilder. Track 50 starting authority for 2 players with battle logs.

- Page: https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/star-realms
- Other language: https://www.boardgamesbot.com/ferramentas/contador-de-vida/star-realms
- All tools: https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools

## How to use

1. **Pick your game or preset** — Choose a fast preset like Magic Commander (40 life), MTG 1v1 (20 life), King of Tokyo, Catan, Star Realms, or start a custom free score tracker.
2. **Set player count** — Adjust the number of players at the table. The screen automatically reorganizes into a grid or inverted face-to-face duel layout.
3. **Adjust points with quick taps** — Tap the top half to add +1 and bottom half to subtract -1, or use quick +5 / -5 and +10 / -10 buttons.
4. **Share your victory card** — At the end of the match, instantly generate a victory card image to post on WhatsApp groups or social media.

## Reference values — Star Realms

- **Starting authority (2 players)**: 50
- **Starting deck**: 8 Scouts and 2 Vipers
- **Hand per turn**: 5 cards (3 on the starting player's first turn)
- **Loss**: authority reaching 0
- **Factions**: 4

## Authority goes both ways

Authority is the life total in Star Realms and starts at 50 in a two-player game. Unlike a counter that only goes down, several cards restore authority, so the count swings both ways over the game.

Pace is what makes the math heavy: faction combos can deal 20 or more in a single turn, and doing that subtraction mentally in the middle of a long turn is where errors show up.

Bases absorb damage before authority and must be resolved first. Keeping the counts separate avoids deducting damage from authority that should have stopped at a base.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can Authority exceed 50 in Star Realms?

Yes, healing effects from Trade Federation cards can increase your Authority above the starting 50 points.

### How much authority does a Star Realms game start with?

Fifty in a two-player game. Multiplayer modes and variants use different values.

### Can authority be restored?

Yes. Several cards, mostly from the trade faction, restore authority. That is why the counter needs to add as well as subtract.

### Does damage to bases reduce authority?

No. Bases absorb damage directed at them; only what gets past them hits authority.

## Dedicated per-game pages

- [Magic: Commander / EDH](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/magic-commander)
- [Magic: MTG 1v1](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/magic-the-gathering)
- [Yu-Gi-Oh!](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/yugioh)
- [Pokémon TCG](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/pokemon-tcg)
- [Disney Lorcana](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/disney-lorcana)
- [One Piece Card Game](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/one-piece-card-game)
- [Star Wars: Unlimited](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/star-wars-unlimited)
- [King of Tokyo](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/king-of-tokyo)
- [Catan](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/catan)
- [Star Realms](https://www.boardgamesbot.com/tools/life-counter/star-realms)