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Selvala, Explorer Returned

7 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Selvala, Explorer Returned, Secret Lair Drop printing

Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 1914 2025-02-10

Card text

Legendary Creature — Elf Scout

Parley —

: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add

and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card. (Activate only as an instant.)

2 / 4

Keywords: Parley

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

EDHREC rank #2099 Rare Not on the Reserved List

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The 7 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ∅ Not legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ∅ Not legal

Historic ∅ Not legal

Timeless ∅ Not legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ∅ Not legal

Penny ✓ Legal

Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Except in some very rare cases, the card each player draws will be the card revealed from the top of their library.

2014-05-29 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2026-08-05 · Wizards of the Coast