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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 3
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Commander Legends (CMR)
Rarity: Mythic
Collector Number: 518
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. {1}{G}{W}{U}: Put Derevi onto the battlefield from the command zone.
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Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- November 10, 2020
You can activate Derevi's last ability only when it is in the command zone.
Source: wotc - November 10, 2020
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.
Source: wotc - January 19, 2015
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is banned as a commander in Duel Commander format, but it may be part of your deck.
Source: scryfall
Price History
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