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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

5 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician, Secret Lair Drop printing

Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 2787 2026-09-14

Card text

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.

: Put Derevi onto the battlefield from the command zone.

2 / 3

Keywords: Flying

EDHREC rank #2981 Rare Not on the Reserved List

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ∅ Not legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ✓ Legal

Historic ✓ Legal

Timeless ✓ Legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ✓ Legal

Penny ∅ Not legal

Duel ! Restricted

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is banned as a commander in Duel Commander format, but it may be part of your deck.

2015-01-19 · Wizards of the Coast

You can activate Derevi's last ability only when it is in the command zone.

2020-11-10 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2020-11-10 · Wizards of the Coast