
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
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- 30 days
- +10.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,929 Up 60 in 30 days
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Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.32, flat over 7 days, up 10.3% over 30 days, down 11.1% over 90 days.
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Price History
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Emet-Selch of the Third Seat price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.32.
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Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Printings & Prices
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat has 3 tracked printings across 1 sets, in chocobo track foil, nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including borderless and extended art treatments.
Sell Emet-Selch of the Third Seat: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #473 | Chocobo Track Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FIC #473 | Chocobo Track Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FIC #170 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #170 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #81 | Surge Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #170 | Nonfoil |
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Rules Text & Legality
Spells you cast from your graveyard cost {2} 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.
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Rulings
- Jun 6, 2025
The cost reduction applies only to generic mana in the total cost of spells you cast from your graveyard.
- Jun 6, 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.
- Jun 6, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat has been reprinted 5 times. The Final Fantasy Commander reprint cut the price 4% in 30 days.
- Dec 5, 2025Final Fantasy Commander · Extended Art, foilFIC #170
- Dec 5, 2025Final Fantasy Commander · Borderless, foilFIC #473
- Dec 5, 2025Final Fantasy Commander · surge foilFIC #81
- Dec 5, 2025Final Fantasy Commander · Extended ArtFIC #170
- Dec 5, 2025Final Fantasy CommanderFIC #81
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat in Commander
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is the #2,929 most-played card on EDHREC, up 60 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 60 in 30 days
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat FAQ
How much is Emet-Selch of the Third Seat worth?
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Emet-Selch of the Third Seat legal in Commander?
Yes. Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Emet-Selch of the Third Seat been reprinted?
Yes. Emet-Selch of the Third Seat has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Emet-Selch of the Third Seat cheap?
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat trades at about $0.32; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat?
Cards that fill a similar role include Kess, Dissident Mage, Lier, Disciple of the Drowned, Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy.





