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Pentavus Magic 2012 MTG card
M12 #213 · Art by Greg Staples
M12 set symbol, RareMagic 2012#213Rare

Pentavus

Artifact Creature · Construct
TCGplayer market · M12 #213 nonfoil
$0.16 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−5.9%
EDHREC rank
#11,265 Down 151 in 30 days
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Pentavus Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, flat over 7 days, down 5.9% over 30 days, down 42.9% over 90 days.

Pentavus Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Pentavus

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Pentavus in Sealed Products

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Pentavus Printings & Prices

Pentavus has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

M12 set symbol, RareM12 #213
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DDF set symbol, RareDDF #58
C14 set symbol, RareC14 #261
PLST set symbol, RarePLST #C14-261
MRD set symbol, RareMRD #226
CM2 set symbol, RareCM2 #209
HOP set symbol, RareHOP #123

Sell Pentavus: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncMRD #226Foil
Card KingdomMRD #226Foil
CoolStuffIncM12 #213Foil
CoolStuffIncCM2 #209Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncMRD #226Nonfoil
Card KingdomM12 #213Foil
Card KingdomM12 #213Nonfoil
Card KingdomC14 #261Nonfoil
Card KingdomCM2 #209Nonfoil
Card KingdomMRD #226Nonfoil

Pentavus Rules Text & Legality

Pentavus

This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.

{1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Create a 1/1 colorless Pentavite artifact creature token with flying.

{1}, Sacrifice a Pentavite: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Pentavus is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Pentavus Rulings

  • Sep 22, 2011

    You can remove any +1/+1 counter on Pentavus to activate its first activated ability, not just ones created by Pentavus’s other abilities.

  • Sep 22, 2011

    You can sacrifice any Pentavite creature you control (such as an Adaptive Automaton with Pentavite as its chosen type) to activate Pentavus’s second activated ability, not just ones created by Pentavus’s other abilities.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Pentavus has been reprinted 9 times.

  • Oct 2, 2003MRD set symbol, RareMirrodinMRD #226
  • Oct 2, 2003MRD set symbol, RareMirrodin · foilMRD #226
  • Sep 4, 2009HOP set symbol, RarePlanechaseHOP #123
  • Sep 3, 2010DDF set symbol, RareDuel Decks: Elspeth vs. TezzeretDDF #58
  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, RareMagic 2012M12 #213
  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, RareMagic 2012 · foilM12 #213
  • Nov 7, 2014C14 set symbol, RareCommander 2014C14 #261
  • Jun 8, 2018CM2 set symbol, RareCommander Anthology Volume IICM2 #209
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #C14-261

Pentavus in Commander

Pentavus is the #11,265 most-played card on EDHREC, down 151 places over the last 30 days.

#11,265 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 151 in 30 days

Pentavus FAQ

How much is Pentavus worth?

Pentavus is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Pentavus legal in Commander?

Yes. Pentavus is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Pentavus been reprinted?

Yes. Pentavus has been reprinted 9 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Pentavus cheap?

Pentavus trades at about $0.16; 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,265 on EDHREC).