Pentavus
M12Magic 2012/#213/2011RareReprint
MV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.16
TCGplayer$0.16
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.9%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Magic 2012
- Down 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 306% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.
, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Create a 1/1 colorless Pentavite artifact creature token with flying.
, Sacrifice a Pentavite: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
0 / 0
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc22 Sept 2011
You can sacrifice any Pentavite creature you control (such as an Adaptive Automaton with Pentavite as its chosen type) to activate Pentavus’s second activated ability, not just ones created by Pentavus’s other abilities.
wotc22 Sept 2011
You can remove any +1/+1 counter on Pentavus to activate its first activated ability, not just ones created by Pentavus’s other abilities.
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About this card
Pentavus
Pentavus is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {7} (mana value 7). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (down 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pentavus FAQ
How much is Pentavus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pentavus is $0.16. It is down 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Pentavus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2012 at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Pentavus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Planechase at $0.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Pentavus are there?
Pentavus has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Pentavus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #226, released 2003-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Pentavus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #C14-261, released 2022-11-18.
Is there a foil version of Pentavus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.65 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 306% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pentavus legal in Commander?
Yes, Pentavus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.