Pentavus
Magic 2012 213 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 213
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.17
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 Antiquities expansion of 1994, designed during the game's nascent period to explore complex artifact mechanics. It was reimagined for the Magic 2012 core set as part of a recurring effort to bring iconic, mechanically unique creatures back into the standard rotation, allowing modern players to experience its versatile ability to disassemble and reassemble itself in combat.
The 2012 edition features updated artwork by the illustrator Aleksi Briclot, who aimed to provide a more refined, high-fantasy aesthetic compared to the original card's vintage style. This version of the card was received as a nostalgic inclusion for veteran players, while providing newer players with an accessible entry point into the strategy of modular, artifact-based deck building.
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