EDH Optimizer
The best Selesnya cards for Commander
Selesnya is the identity of tokens, +1/+1 counters and enchantments: it builds a board faster than the table can clear it and protects it with white. Its weak point is closing the game against an opponent who does not block.
Most played
Percentage of decks in this color identity that run them, according to EDHREC, with their reference price.
| Card | Played in | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Garden | 40% | €5.94 | Land |
| Canopy Vista | 36% | €0.22 | Land |
| Sunpetal Grove | 29% | €0.34 | Land |
| Bountiful Promenade | 22% | €6.71 | Land |
| Brushland | 20% | €0.79 | Land |
| Overgrown Farmland | 18% | €2.63 | Land |
| Fortified Village | 16% | €0.18 | Land |
| Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar | 14% | €2.24 | Creature |
| Savannah | 13% | €130.30 | Land |
| Sungrass Prairie | 13% | €0.16 | Land |
| Faeburrow Elder | 12% | €0.51 | Creature |
| Avacyn's Pilgrim | 12% | €0.56 | Creature |
| Temple of Plenty | 12% | €0.15 | Land |
| Selesnya Sanctuary | 11% | €0.12 | Land |
| Lush Portico | 9% | €6.96 | Land |
| Mirari's Wake | 9% | €2.26 | Enchantment |
| Hushwood Verge | 9% | €5.24 | Land |
| Eladamri's Call | 9% | €7.08 | Instant |
| Aura Shards | 7% | €12.91 | Enchantment |
| Gavony Township | 7% | €3.49 | Land |
| Selesnya Signet | 7% | €0.36 | Artifact |
| Blossoming Sands | 7% | €0.03 | Land |
| Scattered Groves | 7% | €0.16 | Land |
| Talisman of Unity | 7% | €0.54 | Artifact |
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 7% | €2.63 | Creature |
| Sterling Grove | 6% | €2.84 | Enchantment |
| Jukai Naturalist | 6% | €0.35 | Creature |
| Branchloft Pathway | 6% | — | |
| Shalai, Voice of Plenty | 6% | €1.10 | Creature |
| Radiant Grove | 5% | €0.15 | Land |
| Horizon Canopy | 5% | €2.06 | Land |
| Razorverge Thicket | 5% | €0.44 | Land |
| Wooded Bastion | 4% | €8.91 | Land |
| Ghalta and Mavren | 4% | €1.11 | Creature |
| Dragonlord Dromoka | 4% | €2.37 | Creature |
| Selesnya Guildgate | 4% | €0.03 | Land |
| Strength of the Harvest | 4% | — | |
| Aura Mutation | 3% | €1.42 | Instant |
| Farmer Cotton | 3% | €2.25 | Creature |
| Samwise Gamgee | 3% | €1.35 | Creature |
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
By role in the deck
The same list, split by what each card actually does. That is the order to build in: cover the roles first, tune afterwards.
Best ramp cards in Selesnya
Faeburrow Elder · €0.51 Avacyn's Pilgrim · €0.56 Mirari's Wake · €2.26 Selesnya Signet · €0.36 Talisman of Unity · €0.54 Jukai Naturalist · €0.35 Selvala, Explorer Returned · €0.17 Atzocan Seer · €0.15 Katilda, Dawnhart Prime · €0.45 Hamza, Guardian of Arashin · €0.17 Karametra, God of Harvests · €2.99 Knight of the Reliquary · €1.17
Best card draw in Selesnya
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · €2.24 Sythis, Harvest's Hand · €2.63 Satyr Enchanter · €0.71 Camaraderie · €0.19 Rite of Harmony · €0.84 Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order · €1.71 Botanical Plaza · €0.05 Mary Jane Watson · €0.30 Ajani, Sleeper Agent · €1.72 Huatli, Radiant Champion · €2.80 Leinore, Autumn Sovereign · €0.83 Sungrass Egg · €0.43
Best removal spells in Selesnya
Aura Shards · €12.91 Aura Mutation · €1.42 Sundering Growth · €0.12 Harmonic Sliver · €0.27 Knight of Autumn · €0.47 Qasali Pridemage · €0.10 Dromoka's Command · €0.13 Sylvan Reclamation · €0.13 Buried in the Garden · €0.11 Seed Spark · €0.14 Wax // Wane · €0.12 Mercy Killing · €0.23
Best tutors in Selesnya
Eladamri's Call · €7.08 Captain Sisay · €3.77 Brightglass Gearhulk · €4.50 Congregation at Dawn · €1.14 Ajani's Aid · €0.27 Altar of Bone · €5.30 Glittering Wish · €0.16 Safewright Quest · €0.23 Flower // Flourish · €0.06
Best recursion cards in Selesnya
Yuna, Hope of Spira · €6.32 Aerith, Last Ancient · €0.31 Satsuki, the Living Lore · €0.33 Cosmic Rebirth · €0.21 Danitha, New Benalia's Light · €1.55 Reborn Hope · €0.28 Hymn of Rebirth · €0.27 Relive the Past · €0.06
Best protection cards in Selesnya
Sterling Grove · €2.84 Shalai, Voice of Plenty · €1.10 Dragonlord Dromoka · €2.37 Emiel the Blessed · €8.92 Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist · €2.79 Privileged Position · €0.70 Shield of the Oversoul · €0.90 Sigarda, Font of Blessings · €2.46 Almost Perfect · €0.23 Arwen, Mortal Queen · €6.91 Sigarda, Host of Herons · €1.20 Reknit · €0.21
Best lands in Selesnya
Temple Garden · €5.94 Canopy Vista · €0.22 Sunpetal Grove · €0.34 Bountiful Promenade · €6.71 Overgrown Farmland · €2.63 Fortified Village · €0.18 Savannah · €130.30 Sungrass Prairie · €0.16 Temple of Plenty · €0.15 Selesnya Sanctuary · €0.12 Lush Portico · €6.96 Hushwood Verge · €5.24
Great and cheap
Heavily played cards under €2. Coming from a precon, this is the best value per euro you will find.
| Card | Played in | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopy Vista | 36% | €0.22 | Land |
| Sunpetal Grove | 29% | €0.34 | Land |
| Brushland | 20% | €0.79 | Land |
| Fortified Village | 16% | €0.18 | Land |
| Sungrass Prairie | 13% | €0.16 | Land |
| Faeburrow Elder | 12% | €0.51 | Creature |
| Avacyn's Pilgrim | 12% | €0.56 | Creature |
| Temple of Plenty | 12% | €0.15 | Land |
| Selesnya Sanctuary | 11% | €0.12 | Land |
| Selesnya Signet | 7% | €0.36 | Artifact |
| Blossoming Sands | 7% | €0.03 | Land |
| Scattered Groves | 7% | €0.16 | Land |
| Talisman of Unity | 7% | €0.54 | Artifact |
| Jukai Naturalist | 6% | €0.35 | Creature |
| Shalai, Voice of Plenty | 6% | €1.10 | Creature |
Commanders in this identity
Each one with its recommended cards and known combos.
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What are the best Selesnya cards for Commander?
The three most played right now are Temple Garden, Canopy Vista, Sunpetal Grove. This page lists the top 40 with their real inclusion rate and price, plus the breakdown by role.
How much ramp does a Selesnya deck need?
The most common picks are Faeburrow Elder, Avacyn's Pilgrim, Mirari's Wake. As a reference, a balanced Commander deck runs 8 to 12 ramp sources on top of its 36-38 lands; paste your list into EDH Optimizer and we tell you how many you have and whether that fits your curve.
Which cheap Selesnya cards are worth it?
Under €2, Canopy Vista, Sunpetal Grove, Brushland stand out. The "Great and cheap" section on this page has the full list, ranked by how much they are played.
Can I play any Selesnya card in my deck?
Only if its color identity fits inside your commander's: in Commander both mana cost symbols and rules text symbols count. EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards that fall outside your commander's identity.