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Tetravus
REN · Renaissance #161 · Uncommon · released 1995-08-01
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Artifact Creature — Construct
Flying
This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove any number of +1/+1 counters from this creature. If you do, create that many 1/1 colorless Tetravite artifact creature tokens. They each have flying and "This token can't be enchanted."
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile any number of tokens created with this creature. If you do, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.
Tetravus is an uncommon creature from Renaissance (1995). It has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 1994 to 2011. Recent market prices range from $1.89 to $39.56 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
Format legality
Where you can play Tetravus in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $1.89 to $39.56 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Fourth Edition at $1.89.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquities | 71 | Rare | $39.56 | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 350 | Rare | $2.89 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 350 | Rare | $1.89 | — |
| Rinascimento | 141 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Renaissance This page | 161 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Masters Edition IV | 233 | Rare | — | — |
More from Renaissance
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2008-08-01This card now has two upkeep-triggered abilities. Its controller chooses the order they are put on the stack, and thus the order in which they resolve each upkeep.
- 2004-10-04If the Tetravus is destroyed when the Tetravites are off the card, they are not destroyed, they are just orphaned.
- 2004-10-04Any +1/+1 counter which is on this card can be turned into a Tetravite token. It does not care where the +1/+1 counter came from.
- 2004-10-04Only Tetravites from this specific Tetravus may be used for the ability. Ones from a different Tetravus can't.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tetravus legal in Commander?
Yes — Tetravus is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Tetravus legal in?
Tetravus is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Tetravus been printed?
Tetravus has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 1994 to 2011.
What is the cheapest printing of Tetravus?
The cheapest printing is Fourth Edition (#350) at about $1.89.
Who illustrated Tetravus?
This printing of Tetravus was illustrated by Mark Tedin.