Nova Pentacle
LEGLegends/#289/1994Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$27.99
Cardmarket€23.38
ManaPool$15.58
TCGplayer$29.63
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$16.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $27.99High $27.99Low $22.99▲ 21.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$29.63TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.0%90d▼ 12.8%
90d high
$36.23
90d low
$28.73
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$29.63
Legends
- Up 2.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $36.23.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$172.60
AnyGrade 9
$38.25
AnyGrade 8
$27.27
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to target creature of an opponent's choice instead.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2009
As you activate the ability, you choose an opponent, then that opponent chooses a creature for the ability to target. It doesn’t have to be a creature that opponent controls. If there are no creatures that can be targeted with the ability, it can’t be activated.
wotc1 Oct 2009
The next time damage from the chosen source would be dealt to you this turn, that damage is dealt to the targeted creature instead. Whether it’s still a legal target is not checked at this time. However, if it’s not able to be dealt damage because it’s neither a creature nor a planeswalker, or it’s no longer on the battlefield, then the damage is not redirected and is dealt to you as normal.
wotc1 Oct 2009
As the ability resolves, you choose a damage source.
wotc4 Oct 2004
In multi-player games you can choose a different opposing player each time it is used.
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About this card
Nova Pentacle
Nova Pentacle is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $29.63 (up 2.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Nova Pentacle FAQ
How much is Nova Pentacle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nova Pentacle is $29.63. It is up 2.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $28.73 to $36.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Nova Pentacle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $29.63 on TCGplayer.
What set was Nova Pentacle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #289, released 1994-06-01.
Is Nova Pentacle legal in Commander?
Yes, Nova Pentacle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nova Pentacle legal in Modern?
Nova Pentacle is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nova Pentacle legal in Standard?
Nova Pentacle is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Nova Pentacle do?
Nova Pentacle is an Artifact with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "{3}, {T}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to target creature of an opponent's choice instead.".