Magic: The Gathering

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: $0.27

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$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.23 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card serves as a versatile utility piece for players, offering a balance of board presence and resource management. Its uncommon rarity makes it a prized find for collectors looking to add thematic depth to their deck builds.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Wistful Selkie was originally introduced as a rare card in the 2008 Shadowmoor set, later appearing as an uncommon in the Commander 2015 product. Its design reflects the folklore-inspired themes of the Shadowmoor plane, which drew heavily on darker, more atmospheric interpretations of mythic creatures. As a hybrid-mana creature, it was crafted to bridge the mechanical identities of green and blue, emphasizing card draw through its enters-the-battlefield ability.

The artwork was commissioned from Mark Tedin, a longtime contributor to the game known for his surreal and otherworldly aesthetic. Tedin's depiction of the selkie moves away from standard merfolk tropes, opting for a softer, more melancholic look that aligns with the creature's 'wistful' title. The card is generally regarded by players as a staple for deck archetypes that favor creature-based card advantage, particularly in the Commander format.

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Other printings

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Wistful SelkieEventide · #165 · uncommon · 2008$0.22

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