Selesnya Charm
Instant
Choose one —
• Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn.
• Exile target creature with power 5 or greater.
• Create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GW
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Pioneer Masters
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #9469
Selesnya Charm earns its slot by doing three different things at instant speed — exile a threatening creature with power 5 or greater, pump a blocker by +2/+2 and trample, or create a 2/2 Knight token — all for two mana. Trostani, Selesnya's Voice decks lean on it hardest, where even the token mode triggers populate and gains life. The floor is a combat trick; the ceiling is an unconditional answer to Eldrazi and Blightsteel Colossus.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice turns every mode of Selesnya Charm into a value play — the Knight token populates and gains 2 life, the +2/+2 swing closes out combat, and the exile mode protects the board from the fatties that prey on go-wide strategies.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Selesnya Charm is a reliable role-player rather than a staple — the exile mode answers the format's biggest threats cleanly, which matters when a single creature can end the game, but three-card modal spells compete hard at two mana. In Modern and Pioneer it's largely outclassed by more focused removal and token engines, so it sees minimal competitive play. Legacy has access to so many efficient options that Selesnya Charm rarely makes the cut. Where it genuinely shines is in Selesnya-shell Commander decks that want modal flexibility: the ability to answer a Ulamog at instant speed, make a token for an ETB trigger, or save a creature in combat without committing to three separate slots is real value in a 99-card format.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
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Current pricing data for Selesnya Charm isn't available in this context — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the most accurate number. Given its age, multi-printing history, and modest competitive demand, it typically sits well under a dollar and is an easy pickup if you need its effect.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.