Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
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.
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: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
Power/Toughness: 2/3
Why Play Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala excels in creature-heavy strategies that can leverage both her explosive mana acceleration and card selection abilities. Her mana ability scales dramatically with high-power creatures, enabling massive mid-to-late game turns where you can deploy multiple threats or game-ending spells. The card draw trigger rewards playing the biggest creature on board, creating a natural incentive to go wide and tall simultaneously. She's particularly powerful in green-based ramp decks that can quickly deploy large creatures to maximize her mana production.Format Notes
Commander represents Selvala's strongest format, where she serves as both a popular commander for big-creature strategies and a powerful inclusion in the 99 of creature-based decks. Her legendary status and multiplayer-friendly design make her a natural fit for the format's social dynamics. In Legacy, she occasionally appears in creature combo decks that can abuse her mana acceleration, though she sees limited competitive play due to the format's speed and interaction density.Combos & Synergies
Selvala pairs exceptionally well with Temur Sabertooth, creating an engine where you can bounce and replay creatures while generating mana and cards. Craterhoof Behemoth becomes devastating when cast with Selvala's mana, often ending games immediately after providing the power boost needed for even more mana. Staff of Domination creates infinite mana loops when you control creatures with sufficient power, allowing you to draw your entire deck and win on the spot.Featured in These Decks
- Graveyard Overdrive Commander
- Dance of the Elements Commander
