Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

{G}{W}{U} · 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. {1}{G}{W}{U}: Put Derevi onto the battlefield from the command zone.

Rulings (3)

Jan 19, 2015 · Derevi, Empyrial Tactician is banned as a commander in Duel Commander format, but it may be part of your deck.

Nov 10, 2020 · You can activate Derevi's last ability only when it is in the command zone.

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.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernNot legal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · cEDH

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=9 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain	cEDH	100%	1×	4
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder / Thrasios, Triton Hero	cEDH	100%	1×	1
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom	cEDH	100%	1×	1
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	cEDH	100%	1×	1
Aang, at the Crossroads	cEDH	50%	1×	2

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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