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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Secret Lair Drop Borderless MTG card
SLD #2787 · Art by Stephen Andrade
SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop#2787Rare

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

Legendary Creature · Bird WizardFlying
TCGplayer market · SLD #2787 nonfoil
$6.14 −1.0% −$0.06, 7 days
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30 days
−11.8%
EDHREC rank
#2,986 Down 16 in 30 days
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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.14, down 1.0% over 7 days, down 11.8% over 30 days, down 39.8% over 90 days.

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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Printings & Prices

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.

OC13 set symbol, MythicOC13 #186
CMR set symbol, MythicCMR #518
Inverted
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2787
Borderless
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CMA set symbol, MythicCMA #176
C13 set symbol, MythicC13 #186
BLC set symbol, RareBLC #87
Borderless

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CoolStuffIncCMA #176Foil
CoolStuffIncCMR #518Etched
CoolStuffIncC13 #186Nonfoil

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Rules Text & Legality

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

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.

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Rulings

  • Nov 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.

  • Nov 10, 2020

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

  • Jan 19, 2015

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

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician has been reprinted 6 times. The Bloomburrow Commander reprint cut the price 89% in 30 days.

  • Nov 1, 2013OC13 set symbol, MythicCommander 2013 Oversized · foilOC13 #186
  • Nov 1, 2013C13 set symbol, MythicCommander 2013C13 #186
  • Jun 9, 2017CMA set symbol, MythicCommander Anthology · foilCMA #176
  • Nov 20, 2020CMR set symbol, MythicCommander Legends · Inverted, etchedCMR #518
  • Aug 2, 2024BLC set symbol, RareBloomburrow Commander · Borderless, foilBLC #87
  • Aug 2, 2024BLC set symbol, RareBloomburrow Commander · BorderlessBLC #87

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician in Commander

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is the #2,986 most-played card on EDHREC, down 16 places over the last 30 days.

#2,986 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 16 in 30 days

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician FAQ

How much is Derevi, Empyrial Tactician worth?

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is worth about $6.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Derevi, Empyrial Tactician legal in Commander?

Yes. Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Derevi, Empyrial Tactician been reprinted?

Yes. Derevi, Empyrial Tactician has been reprinted 6 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Derevi, Empyrial Tactician expensive?

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician holds a $6.14 price because even with 6 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Derevi, Empyrial Tactician?

Cards that fill a similar role include Edric, Spymaster of Trest, Nature's Will, Bear Umbra.