Magic: The Gathering

Necromantic Selection

Commander 2017 117 • rare

Set: Commander 2017
Collector number: 117
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Dave Kendall
Market price: $0.58

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Market

What it's worth

$0.58market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.51 – $0.58 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card offers a powerful strategic advantage by allowing players to return a creature from a graveyard directly to the battlefield. Its inclusion in a specialized set frame suggests a focus on graveyard recursion mechanics, making it a sought-after tool for players who prioritize controlling the flow of discarded resources during a match.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy all creatures, then return a creature card put into a graveyard this way to the battlefield under your control. It's a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types. Exile Necromantic Selection.

It shambled from the cloud of ash and bone dust, undeterred by its own extinction.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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About Necromantic Selection

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