Pentavus
Commander 2014 261 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 261
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.25
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 was originally introduced in the 2000 set Invasion, designed as a complex artifact creature that embodies the theme of modular construction. The Commander 2014 printing, which carries collector number 261, serves as a reprint of this classic card, featuring the updated card frame that became standard for modern Magic: The Gathering releases. It was selected for this preconstructed deck to support artifact-heavy strategies, maintaining the original mechanics that allow players to sacrifice and create Pentavite tokens, representing the creature's ability to dismantle and reassemble itself.
The artwork for this version retains the mechanical, insectoid aesthetic associated with the creature's lore. By the time of the 2014 release, Pentavus was widely recognized by players for its synergy with cards that benefit from entering or leaving the battlefield. While it is no longer a staple of competitive play, its inclusion in the Commander 2014 series honored its history as a functional, interactive piece of design that challenged players to manage resources in a distinct, tactile manner.
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