Selvala, Explorer Returned
New Capenna Commander 350 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 350
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Parley — tap: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add green mana and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card. (Activate only as an instant.)
"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Selvala, Explorer Returned was originally introduced in the 2014 Conspiracy set, serving as a legendary creature designed to facilitate group-hug style play. The character hails from the plane of Fiora, portrayed as a parleying diplomat who rewards players for communal card draw. This specific iteration from the New Capenna Commander set serves as a reprint, maintaining the card's mechanical identity while adapting its frame and presentation to align with the aesthetic standards of later Commander-focused releases.
The card was designed to incentivize multiplayer interaction, reflecting a philosophy of balance that rewards opponents while providing the controller with significant political and resource-based leverage. The original illustration, executed by Tyler Jacobson, emphasizes Selvala’s role as a mediator within the volatile political landscape of Paliano. Upon its debut, the card was widely praised by the Commander community for its unique ability to disrupt stagnant board states and its versatility as a resilient, multi-purpose general.
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