Necromantic Selection
C17Commander 2017/#117/2017RareReprint
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.33
ManaPool$0.19
TCGplayer$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.35TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.9%90d▼ 37.5%
90d high
$0.63
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Starter Commander Decks
- Up 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 44% below its 90 day high of $0.63.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy all creatures, then return a creature card put into a graveyard this way to the battlefield under your control. It's a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types. Exile Necromantic Selection.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc7 Nov 2014
Necromantic Selection doesn't overwrite any of the creature's colors or types. Rather, it adds another color and another creature type.
wotc7 Nov 2014
If the creature is normally colorless, it will simply become black. It can't be both black and colorless.
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About this card
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{B}{B}{B} (mana value 7). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.35 (up 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Necromantic Selection FAQ
How much is Necromantic Selection worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Necromantic Selection is $0.35. It is up 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.63.
What is the cheapest printing of Necromantic Selection?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Necromantic Selection?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.69 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Necromantic Selection are there?
Necromantic Selection has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Necromantic Selection first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C14 #26, released 2014-11-07.
What is the newest printing of Necromantic Selection?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #189, released 2025-04-11.
Is Necromantic Selection legal in Commander?
Yes, Necromantic Selection is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Necromantic Selection legal in Modern?
Necromantic Selection is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.