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Selvala, Heart of the Wilds, art by Tyler Jacobson
Art by Tyler Jacobson · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

{1}{G}{G} · Legendary Creature — Elf Scout

Whenever another creature enters, its controller may draw a card if its power is greater than each other creature's power. {G}, {T}: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

Rulings (3)

Aug 23, 2016 · Selvala's last ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to. If the greatest power among creatures you control is 0 or less at that time, no mana is added.

Aug 23, 2016 · If the new creature isn't on the battlefield as the first ability resolves, use its power when it left the battlefield to determine whether its controller may draw a card. Note that effects that reduced its power before it left the battlefield will apply.

Aug 23, 2016 · The new creature's power is compared to the power of each other creature on the battlefield as the first ability resolves. If another creature has the same or higher power than the new creature's power, no one may draw a card.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · cEDH

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=20 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Sisay, Weatherlight CaptaincEDH100%4
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder / Thrasios, Triton HerocEDH100%1
Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Thrasios, Triton HerocEDH100%1
Kinnan, Bonder ProdigycEDH14.3%14
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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