Selvala, Eager Trailblazer

Selvala, Eager Trailblazer

Legendary Creature — Elf Scout

Mana cost: {2}{G}{W}

How we read this card

Vigilance
Whenever you cast a creature spell, create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with that ability

triggered — makes a token

Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
Choose a color. Add one mana of that color for each different power among creatures you control.

activated {T} — adds mana

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Mercenary creature token, put a Mercenary creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a creature is cast.

Works well with

a Scout deals combat damage — 353 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

  1. Vaan, Street Thief — When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer deals combat damage, Vaan, Street Thief exiles a card from a library

an Elf attacks — 723 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer attacks:

  1. Celeborn the Wise — scries
  2. Tyvar the Bellicose — grants deathtouch
  3. Harald Unites the Elves — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  4. Arboreal Alliance — triggers

a nontoken Elf enters the battlefield — 728 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

  1. Wirewood Hivemaster — When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer enters, Wirewood Hivemaster makes a token

an Elf enters the battlefield — 752 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer enters:

  1. Wolverine Riders — gains you its toughness life
  2. Elvish Warmaster — makes a token
  3. Thranduil, the Elvenking — draws you 2 cards
  4. Elvish Vanguard — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Marwyn, the Nurturer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Woodland Weavemaster — gets +1/+1
  7. High Perfect Morcant — puts a counter on a permanent an opponent controls
  8. Maralen, Fae Ascendant — exiles a card from an opponent's library

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Birthing Ritual — Selvala, Eager Trailblazer makes fodder for Birthing Ritual

2,719 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer makes a Mercenary token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer makes a Mercenary token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

126 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

196 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Selvala, Eager Trailblazer enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

333 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Selvala is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Mercenary enters thanks to Selvala, Eager Trailblazer, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

51 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.