Selvala, Explorer Returned
CNSConspiracy/#51/2014Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.38
ManaPool$0.32
TCGplayer$0.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.59▼ 20.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.4%30d▲ 2.4%90d▲ 7.5%
90d high
$0.43
90d low
$0.37
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Up 2.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.43.
- This printing is the 6th cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2460% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
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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About this card
Selvala, Explorer Returned
Selvala, Explorer Returned is a Legendary Creature — Elf Scout, with mana cost {1}{G}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 7 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: $0.43 (up 2.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Selvala, Explorer Returned FAQ
How much is Selvala, Explorer Returned worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Selvala, Explorer Returned is $0.43. It is up 2.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.37 to $0.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Selvala, Explorer Returned?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Selvala, Explorer Returned?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $22.46 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Selvala, Explorer Returned are there?
Selvala, Explorer Returned has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Selvala, Explorer Returned first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CNS #51, released 2014-06-06.
What is the newest printing of Selvala, Explorer Returned?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1914, released 2025-02-10.
Is there a foil version of Selvala, Explorer Returned?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.01 versus $0.43 for nonfoil, which is 2460% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Selvala, Explorer Returned legal in Commander?
Yes, Selvala, Explorer Returned is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.