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Selvala, Explorer Returned

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Selvala, Explorer Returned

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Commander
- 1Selvala, Explorer ReturnedSelvala, Explorer Returned
Creatures (32)
- 1Archangel of ThuneArchangel of Thune
- 1Ashaya, Soul of the WildAshaya, Soul of the Wild
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1Beast WhispererBeast Whisperer
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blossoming BogbeastBlossoming Bogbeast
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Elvish ArchdruidElvish Archdruid
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Lathiel, the Bounteous DawnLathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Priest of TitaniaPriest of Titania
- 1Quirion RangerQuirion Ranger
- 1Reclamation SageReclamation Sage
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Seeker of SkybreakSeeker of Skybreak
- 1Serra AscendantSerra Ascendant
- 1Shalai, Voice of PlentyShalai, Voice of Plenty
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1VigorVigor
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (11)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Eladamri's CallEladamri's Call
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1VitalizeVitalize
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Emeria's CallEmeria's Call
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Germination PracticumGermination Practicum
- 1MobilizeMobilize
- 1Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
Artifacts (9)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Alhammarret's ArchiveAlhammarret's Archive
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
Enchantments (7)
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Concordant CrossroadsConcordant Crossroads
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Instill EnergyInstill Energy
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Ajani, Strength of the PrideAjani, Strength of the Pride
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1BrushlandBrushland
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 7ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Horizon CanopyHorizon Canopy
- 1Hushwood VergeHushwood Verge
- 1Lush PorticoLush Portico
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 5PlainsPlains
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wirewood LodgeWirewood Lodge
- 1Wooded BastionWooded Bastion
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Archangel of Thune

Ashaya, Soul of the Wild

Avacyn, Angel of Hope

Avacyn's Pilgrim

Beast Whisperer

Birds of Paradise

Blossoming Bogbeast

Craterhoof Behemoth

Delighted Halfling

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Elvish Archdruid

Elvish Mystic

Esper Sentinel

Eternal Witness

Formidable Speaker

Fyndhorn Elves

Grand Abolisher

Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn

Llanowar Elves

Loran of the Third Path

Oracle of Mul Daya

Priest of Titania

Quirion Ranger

Reclamation Sage

Scrawling Crawler

Seedborn Muse

Seeker of Skybreak

Serra Ascendant

Shalai, Voice of Plenty

The Queen of Dale

Vigor

Witch Enchanter

Instants (11)

Beast Within

Eladamri's Call

Enlightened Tutor

Flawless Maneuver

Heroic Intervention

Legolas's Quick Reflexes

Path to Exile

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Vitalize

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (7)

Bala Ged Recovery

Emeria's Call

Farewell

Finale of Devastation

Germination Practicum

Mobilize

Winds of Abandon

Artifacts (9)

Aetherflux Reservoir

Alhammarret's Archive

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Lightning Greaves

Sol Ring

The Great Henge

Thousand-Year Elixir

Umbral Mantle

Enchantments (7)

Authority of the Consuls

Concordant Crossroads

Exploration

Gleaming Splendor

Instill Energy

Smothering Tithe

Sylvan Library

Planeswalkers (1)

Ajani, Strength of the Pride

Lands (20)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Bountiful Promenade

Brushland

Canopy Vista

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Gaea's Cradle

Horizon Canopy

Hushwood Verge

Lush Portico

Overgrown Farmland

Savannah

Sunpetal Grove

Temple Garden

Windswept Heath

Wirewood Lodge

Wooded Bastion

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

7 Forest

Plains

5 Plains