Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
FICFinal Fantasy Commander/#170/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€2.24
TCGplayer$1.25
ManaPool$0.72
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.23 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.99Low $1.79▼ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.7%30d▼ 8.1%90d▼ 20.9%
90d high
$1.79
90d low
$1.23
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Final Fantasy Commander
- Down 8.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $1.79.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 373% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard
Spells you cast from your graveyard cost less to cast.
Whenever one or more opponents lose life, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. Do this only once each turn.
3 / 4
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc6 Jun 2025
The cost reduction applies only to generic mana in the total cost of spells you cast from your graveyard.
wotc6 Jun 2025
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
wotc6 Jun 2025
You choose whether to cast the target card while Emet-Selch of the Third Seat's second ability is still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's type are ignored.
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About this card
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is a Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 3 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: $1.25 (down 8.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat FAQ
How much is Emet-Selch of the Third Seat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is $1.25. It is down 8.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.23 to $1.79.
What is the cheapest printing of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $74.91 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat are there?
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Emet-Selch of the Third Seat first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #170, released 2025-06-13.
What is the newest printing of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #473, released 2025-12-05.
Is there a foil version of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.91 versus $1.25 for nonfoil, which is 373% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Emet-Selch of the Third Seat legal in Commander?
Yes, Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.