Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
~$5.25 low · ~$21.67 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
Commander Legends #518 · Illustrated by Michael Komarck
Commander Legends #518 · Illustrated by Michael KomarckWhat is Derevi, Empyrial Tactician worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
When Derevi enters and whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may tap or untap target permanent.
: Put Derevi onto the battlefield from the command zone.
2/3
Format legality
All 5 printings of Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2787· 2026Borderlessrare | rare | $10.41 | $21.67 | No etched foil printing | — |
 Bloomburrow Commander blc #87· 2024Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €11.06 · €19.14 foil | rare | $8.45 | $14.16 | No etched foil printing | €11.06€19.14 foil |
 Commander Legends cmr #518· 2020mythic | mythic | No non-foil printing | No foil printing | $5.25 | — |
 Commander Anthology cma #176· 2017mythic· Cardmarket €5.91 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $6.91 | No etched foil printing | €5.91 foil |
 Commander 2013 c13 #186· 2013mythic· Cardmarket €4.28 | mythic | $7.07 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €4.28 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #2,973 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artists
- Stephen Andrade, Nathaniel Himawan, Michael Komarck
Rulings (3)
2015-01-19
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is banned as a commander in Duel Commander format, but it may be part of your deck.
2020-11-10
You can activate Derevi's last ability only when it is in the command zone.
2020-11-10
When you activate Derevi's last ability, you're not casting Derevi as a spell. The ability can't be countered by something that counters only spells. The ability isn't subject to the commander tax, nor does it increase the tax if you cast Derevi from the command zone later in the game.
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