wotc
You can activate Derevi's last ability only when it is in the command zone.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #518
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
cmr·#518·mythic·etched_foil
Illus. Michael Komarck
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wishlisted
Nov '20
5 yr ago
Value
$6.83$1 (-11.7%)
30 days high $6.60 · low $5.83
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 8, 2026
NM$5.83
LP—
MP—
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #2,829 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
Flying
When Derevi enters and whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may tap or untap target permanent.
{1}{G}{W}{U}: Put Derevi onto the battlefield from the command zone.
2/3
Legalities
tlrrestricted
duelrestricted
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 3
wotc
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.
scryfall
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is banned as a commander in Duel Commander format, but it may be part of your deck.
Context
Last observed at $5.83, down from $6.60 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $5.83 and $6.60 across 29 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 18 hours ago at $5.83.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from CMR — the lineup includes Etched Foil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Commander Legends* (released November 2020).
Card #518 in Commander Legends.
Rarity tier: mythic. Mythic rares historically land in roughly one out of every eight boosters at standard print densities.
Card type: Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard. Color identity: green/blue/white. Mana cost: {G}{W}{U} (3 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, and Historic.
EDHrec ranks this card #2,829 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Michael Komarck. Rarix tracks 262 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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