MScore: 9.1/10

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

{G} {W} {U}

Legendary Creature — Bird Wizardmythic

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

Illustrated by Michael Komarck · Commander 2013 Oversized · #186

Rulings for Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

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.

All Printings

Bloomburrow Commander#872024rare Magic Online Promos#861982020mythic Commander Legends#5182020mythic Commander Anthology#1762017mythic Commander 2013 Oversized#1862013mythic

Format Legality

Duelrestricted

Brawllegal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historiclegal

Standardnot legal

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