EDH Optimizer
Selvala, Eager Trailblazer
Legendary Creature — Elf Scout · 2GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Selvala, Eager Trailblazer is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Whenever you cast a creature spell, create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with "{T}: Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery."
{T}: Choose a color. Add one mana of that color for each different power among creatures you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.39
Average lands in decks for Selvala, Eager Trailblazer: 35
Tokens+1/+1 CountersRampComboCantripsAggroStormGood Stuff
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency84
- Speed66
- Interaction52
- Resilience75
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 8 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Sol Ring · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Beast Whisperer · Swords to Plowshares · Elvish Mystic · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Path to Exile · Rumor Gatherer · Torens, Fist of the Angels · Birds of Paradise · Arcane Signet · Champion of Lambholt · Angelic Sell-Sword · Augur of Autumn · Queen Allenal of Ruadach · Mentor of the Meek · Welcoming Vampire · Fyndhorn Elves · God-Eternal Oketra · Skullclamp · Shamanic Revelation · Beast Within · Leinore, Autumn Sovereign · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Eternal Witness · Craterhoof Behemoth · Enduring Vitality · Generous Gift · Guardian Project · Heroic Intervention · Ohran Frostfang · Oltec Matterweaver · Silverback Elder · Moonshaker Cavalry · Shalai, Voice of Plenty · Reclamation Sage · Silk, Web Weaver · Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind · Enduring Innocence · Fanatic of Rhonas · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Gala Greeters · Karametra, God of Harvests · Rite of Harmony · Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun · Lightning Greaves · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Ghalta and Mavren · Rampant Growth · Austere Command · Return of the Wildspeaker · Rishkar's Expertise · Circle of Dreams Druid · Idol of Oblivion · Loran of the Third Path · Nature's Lore · Cultivate · Esper Sentinel · Halo Fountain · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Stroke of Midnight · Swiftfoot Boots · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Brushland · Temple Garden · Overgrown Farmland · Fortified Village · Bountiful Promenade · Sungrass Prairie · Hushwood Verge · Temple of Plenty · Exotic Orchard · Windswept Heath · Gavony Township · Lush Portico · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Selesnya Sanctuary · Boseiju, Who Endures · Wirewood Lodge · Horizon Canopy · Reliquary Tower · Scattered Groves
🃏 Recommended cards for Selvala, Eager Trailblazer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Selvala, Eager Trailblazer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Beast Whisperer | 59% | +43% |
| Angelic Sell-Sword | 42% | +42% |
| Rumor Gatherer | 46% | +41% |
| Torens, Fist of the Angels | 46% | +39% |
| Augur of Autumn | 42% | +37% |
| God-Eternal Oketra | 37% | +35% |
| Queen Allenal of Ruadach | 41% | +35% |
| Elvish Mystic | 56% | +34% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 39% | +33% |
| Llanowar Elves | 63% | +33% |
| Leinore, Autumn Sovereign | 35% | +29% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 39% | +29% |
| Oltec Matterweaver | 29% | +28% |
| Skullclamp | 37% | +28% |
| Silverback Elder | 29% | +28% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 38% | +26% |
| Silk, Web Weaver | 27% | +25% |
| Avacyn's Pilgrim | 60% | +24% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 33% | +24% |
| Moonshaker Cavalry | 28% | +23% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 29% | +22% |
| Champion of Lambholt | 43% | +22% |
| Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar | 54% | +21% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 26% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Selvala, Eager Trailblazer deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Angelic Sell-Sword
- Rumor Gatherer
- Torens, Fist of the Angels
- Augur of Autumn
- God-Eternal Oketra
- Queen Allenal of Ruadach
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Beast Whisperer
- Welcoming Vampire
- Skullclamp
- Silverback Elder
- Moonshaker Cavalry
- Ohran Frostfang
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Guardian Project
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Evendo, Waking Haven
- Thousand-Year Elixir
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Selvala, Eager Trailblazer
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Selvala, Eager Trailblazer's color identity?
Selvala, Eager Trailblazer is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Selvala, Eager Trailblazer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Selvala, Eager Trailblazer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 7 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Selvala, Eager Trailblazer deck run?
Real Selvala, Eager Trailblazer decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Selvala, Eager Trailblazer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Beast Whisperer, Angelic Sell-Sword, Rumor Gatherer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Selvala, Eager Trailblazer decks.
What combos does Selvala, Eager Trailblazer have?
Selvala, Eager Trailblazer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Selvala, Eager Trailblazer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Angelic Sell-Sword, Rumor Gatherer, Torens, Fist of the Angels are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.