Selvala, Explorer Returned

Mana cost

Mana value3TypeLegendary Creature — Elf Scout Color identity

Selesnya RarityRare SetMurders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) ArtistTyler Jacobson Price€0.21 · $0.30

✦ This card can be a commander. See the commander page →

Selvala, Explorer Returned

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.)

"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."

2/4

Parley Elf Scout

Legality

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Rulings

2026-08-05
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.

2014-05-29
Except in some very rare cases, the card each player draws will be the card revealed from the top of their library.