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Selvala, Explorer Returned

Legendary Creature — Elf Scout

Parley — {T} : Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card. (Activate only as an instant.)

Selvala returned from the wilderness and brought all its fierceness with her.

2 / 4

Parley

Set: Secret Lair Drop (SLD #1914)
Rarity: Rare
Mana value: 3
Released: 2025-02-10
Artist: Tsubonari
EDHREC rank: #2,105
Colour identity
Finishes: Nonfoil, Foil
Served from: Local database

Commander bracket

3 +

Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded

In 2 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.24

How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Can be your commander

Draw Ramp

Combos 4

Mind Over Matter+Selvala, Explorer Returned

Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card draw for each opponentNear-infinite draw triggers for each opponentNear-infinite green manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers

288 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Selvala, Explorer Returned+Tolarian Kraken

Near-infinite card draw for all playersNear-infinite draw triggers for all playersNear-infinite green manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers

131 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Selvala, Explorer Returned+Pili-Pala+Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Infinite card draw for all playersInfinite draw triggers for all playersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers

96 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Selvala, Explorer Returned+Intruder Alarm+The Locust God

Infinite card draw for all playersInfinite draw triggers for all playersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite green manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite untap of all creatures

16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Format legality

Standard Not legal

Pioneer Not legal

Modern Not legal

Legacy Legal

Vintage Legal

Pauper Not legal

Commander Legal

Oathbreaker Legal

Duel Commander Legal

Brawl Not legal

Standard Brawl Not legal

Historic Not legal

Timeless Not legal

Alchemy Not legal

Penny Legal

Premodern Not legal

PreDH Not legal

Pauper EDH Not legal

Old School Not legal

Future Not legal

Gladiator Not legal

All printings Scryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

2014-05-29
Except in some very rare cases, the card each player draws will be the card revealed from the top of their library.
2026-08-05
Selvala’s ability is not a mana ability. Players can respond to it, and it can’t be activated in the middle of paying for a cost. A recent update to rule 605.1a has made any abilities that move cards to or from libraries no longer mana abilities.