Selvala, Explorer Returned
Selvala, Explorer Returned Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Selvala, Explorer Returned is $0.23 (NCC #350), and the most expensive is $11.70 (SLD #1914, Borderless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, down 8.0% over 7 days, down 11.5% over 30 days, down 11.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $11.61 (2026).
Selvala, Explorer Returned Printings & Prices
Selvala, Explorer Returned has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Selvala, Explorer Returned: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $13.50 cash for SLD #1914 (Foil).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1914 | Foil | $13.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1914 | Nonfoil | $9.00 | $15.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | CNS #51 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CNS #51 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | BLC #259 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #218 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | DMC #167 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #350 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
Selvala, Explorer Returned Rules Text & Legality
Parley — {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card.
Selvala, Explorer Returned is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Selvala, Explorer Returned Rulings
- May 29, 2014 Except in some very rare cases, the card each player draws will be the card revealed from the top of their library.
- May 29, 2014 If you activate Selvala's ability while casting a spell, and you discover you can't produce enough mana to pay that spell's costs, the spell is reversed. The spell returns to whatever zone you were casting it from. You may reverse other mana abilities you activated while casting the spell, but Selvala's ability can't be reversed. You'll still have whatever mana that ability produced, and each player will have drawn a card.
- May 29, 2014 Selvala's parley ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Selvala, Explorer Returned has been reprinted 9 times. The Bloomburrow Commander reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLC #259 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $0.39 | $0.34 | $0.12 | $0.09 |
| MKC #218 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.11 |
| DMC #167 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| NCC #350 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1914 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1914 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| C16 #220 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CNS #51 | 2014-06-06 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CNS #51 | 2014-06-06 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
BLC #259 
MKC #218 
DMC #167 
NCC #350 
SLD #1914 
C16 #220 
CNS #51 Selvala, Explorer Returned in Commander
Selvala, Explorer Returned is the #2,115 most-played card on EDHREC.
Selvala, Explorer Returned FAQ
How much is Selvala, Explorer Returned worth?
Selvala, Explorer Returned is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.23 to $11.70 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Selvala, Explorer Returned legal in Commander?
Yes — Selvala, Explorer Returned is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Selvala, Explorer Returned been reprinted?
Yes — Selvala, Explorer Returned has been reprinted 9 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Selvala, Explorer Returned cheap?
Selvala, Explorer Returned trades at about $0.23 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.