Selvala, Explorer Returned
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SetCNS
Collector #51
Released2014-06-06
Rarityrare
ArtistTyler Jacobson
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
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Selvala, Explorer Returned

RareColour IDMV 3
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.)
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Keywords
Parley
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creatureLife gainMana productionRamp
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Rulings (2)
scryfall5 Aug 2026
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.
wotc29 May 2014
Except in some very rare cases, the card each player draws will be the card revealed from the top of their library.
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