Pentavus
The List C14-261 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C14-261
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.
1 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Create a 1/1 colorless Pentavite artifact creature token with flying.
1 generic mana, Sacrifice a Pentavite: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pentavus originally debuted in the Antiquities expansion released by Wizards of the Coast in 1994. Designed by Chris Rush, the card depicts a modular, clockwork automaton capable of breaking itself into smaller components to defend its master. The design reflects the set's thematic focus on artifact-heavy gameplay and the mechanical aesthetic of the early Magic: The Gathering era, serving as a tactical tool that rewards careful resource management.
This specific printing appears in The List, a curated selection of cards from throughout the game's history that occasionally appear in Set Boosters. By including classic cards like Pentavus in these packs, the publishers provide newer players with the opportunity to experience legacy designs that helped define the game's early mechanical identity. It remains a notable example of nineties-era artifact design, balancing a high mana cost with a unique, versatile ability.
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