
Selvala, Explorer Returned commander decks
We track 484 decks led by Selvala, Explorer Returned.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.06% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $146 to $3,327.
Most rate 4.2 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.5 to 5.6 out of 10.
Most often built as midrange (29%), then kindred (20%).
Real Selvala, Explorer Returned decks
Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.
By budget
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$1,097price6.2power3.7saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{G}midrangeMore bracket 1 Selvala decks
- Bracket 2 · Core$43.56price3.9power2.9saltBracket 2 (Core){W}{G}midrangeMore bracket 2 Selvala decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$589price6.1power4.1saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}{G}comboMore bracket 3 Selvala decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$1,741price6.6power3.9saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{G}controlMore bracket 4 Selvala decks
Selvala, Explorer Returned decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $502. 120 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)14% · 66
- Bracket 2 (Core)8% · 38
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)41% · 197
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)28% · 135
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)10% · 48
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What Selvala, Explorer Returned decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 484 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.
Creatures14
- Run in 354 of these decks (73%), 24% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 314 of these decks (65%), 18% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 299 of these decks (62%), 14% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 275 of these decks (57%), 11% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 275 of these decks (57%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 256 of these decks (53%), 34% of decks that could run it.
8 more creaturesFewer creatures
- Run in 232 of these decks (48%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 226 of these decks (47%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 212 of these decks (44%), 18% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 211 of these decks (44%), 17% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 200 of these decks (41%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 186 of these decks (38%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 183 of these decks (38%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 181 of these decks (37%), 14% of decks that could run it.
Instants8
- Run in 274 of these decks (57%), 50% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 249 of these decks (51%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 223 of these decks (46%), 35% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 221 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 208 of these decks (43%), 33% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 190 of these decks (39%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 189 of these decks (39%), 14% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 174 of these decks (36%), 8% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts5
- Run in 394 of these decks (81%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 268 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 255 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 224 of these decks (46%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 208 of these decks (43%), 24% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments2
- Run in 193 of these decks (40%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 172 of these decks (36%), 25% of decks that could run it.
Lands11
- Run in 430 of these decks (89%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 313 of these decks (65%), 47% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 289 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 276 of these decks (57%), 26% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 265 of these decks (55%), 30% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 259 of these decks (54%), 34% of decks that could run it.
5 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 240 of these decks (50%), 24% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 238 of these decks (49%), 16% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 214 of these decks (44%), 28% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 173 of these decks (36%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 172 of these decks (36%), 16% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Selvala decks apart
These show up in Selvala decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Wirewood Lodge$10.23
60% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Umbral Mantle$7.18
55% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Quirion Ranger$1.40
57% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Thousand-Year Elixir$15.23
53% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Llanowar Elves$0.26
73% of these decks, against 24% of other decks that could run it.
- Avacyn's Pilgrim$0.22
62% of these decks, against 14% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Elvish Mystic$0.35
65% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.
- Fyndhorn Elves$0.77
57% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.
- Wirewood Symbiote$0.30
47% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Vitalize$1.23
46% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Priest of Titania$1.60
48% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
- Seeker of Skybreak$2.90
41% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
Selvala, Explorer Returned combos
333 of these decks (69%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Priest of TitaniaplusUmbral Mantle
Infinite mana and untaps
38%182 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Ashaya, Soul of the WildplusQuirion Ranger
Infinite ETBs, landfall, LTBs and storm count
31%148 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Elvish ArchdruidplusUmbral Mantle
Infinite mana and untaps
24%118 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Circle of Dreams DruidplusUmbral Mantle
Infinite mana and untaps
23%111 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Mirror EntityplusPriest of TitaniaplusWirewood Symbiote
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, storm count and mana
19%92 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Priest of TitaniaplusStaff of Domination
Infinite draw, lifegain, untaps and mana
18%86 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Ashaya, Soul of the WildplusLightning GreavesplusQuirion Ranger
Infinite ETBs, mana, landfall, LTBs and storm count
16%75 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Marwyn, the NurturerplusUmbral Mantle
Infinite mana and untaps
16%75 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Commanders like Selvala, Explorer Returned
Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Selvala decks do.
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Gaddock Teeg{W}{G}113 decks$448 median · power 5.9