Wistful Selkie
Commander 2015 243 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 243
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana or blue mana green mana or blue mana green mana or blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
When this creature enters, draw a card.
Selkies call to a sea they never swam, in a tongue they never spoke, with a song they never learned.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wistful Selkie was originally introduced as a rare card in the 2008 Shadowmoor set, designed to showcase the hybrid mana mechanic that allowed players to cast it using either green or blue mana. It was later reprinted as part of the Commander 2015 product line, specifically within the Wade into Battle deck, which focused on the Merfolk and shapeshifter themes that define the creature type.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Christopher Rush, a legendary artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his iconic work on the game's earliest sets. His design for the Selkie emphasizes the creature's whimsical, otherworldly nature, aiming to blend the aesthetic of aquatic fey with the game's high-fantasy tone, which earned it a lasting reputation as a flavorful staple in tribal-themed decks.
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