Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Necromantic Selection is $0.30 (SCD #94), and the most expensive is $0.55 (C17 #117). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, down 6.3% over 7 days, up 15.4% over 30 days, up 50.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.39 (2026).
Necromantic Selection Printings & Prices
Necromantic Selection has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Necromantic Selection: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.09 cash for AFC #103; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 85% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | C17 #117 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C14 #26 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AFC #103 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | C17 #117 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.69 | 91% |
| Card Kingdom | C14 #26 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | SCD #94 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | ZNC #48 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | TDC #189 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Necromantic Selection Rules Text & Legality
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.
Necromantic Selection is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Necromantic Selection Rulings
- Nov 7, 2014 If the creature is normally colorless, it will simply become black. It can't be both black and colorless.
- Nov 7, 2014 Necromantic Selection doesn't overwrite any of the creature's colors or types. Rather, it adds another color and another creature type.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Necromantic Selection has been reprinted 6 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 65% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC #189 | 2025-04-11 | Rare | Standard | $0.49 | $0.20 | $0.17 | $0.20 |
| SCD #94 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AFC #103 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ZNC #48 | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C17 #117 | 2017-08-25 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C14 #26 | 2014-11-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TDC #189 
SCD #94 
AFC #103 
ZNC #48 
C17 #117 
C14 #26 Necromantic Selection in Commander
Necromantic Selection is the #3,326 most-played card on EDHREC, down 16 places over the last 30 days.
Necromantic Selection FAQ
How much is Necromantic Selection worth?
Necromantic Selection is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.30 to $0.55 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Necromantic Selection legal in Commander?
Yes — Necromantic Selection is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Necromantic Selection been reprinted?
Yes — Necromantic Selection has been reprinted 6 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Necromantic Selection cheap?
Necromantic Selection trades at about $0.30 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.