Selvala's ChargeHow it works & interactions with other cards

How Parley Works

When you cast Selvala's Charge, the Parley ability triggers as the spell resolves. Every player, including yourself, reveals the top card of their library for everyone to see. You count the number of nonland cards revealed during this process. For every nonland card found, you immediately put a 3/3 green Elephant creature token onto the battlefield under your control. Finally, the ability concludes by having each player draw the card they just revealed.

The Resolution Process

The resolution of this spell happens in a specific sequence. First, the cards are revealed simultaneously. Second, the game checks the types of those cards; if a card has the type 'Land', it does not contribute to your herd. Third, the Elephant tokens enter the battlefield. Fourth, every player draws one card. Because these steps happen during the resolution of a single spell, no player can cast spells or activate abilities between the revealing of the cards and the creation of the tokens.

Timing and Strategy

A common mistake is thinking you can choose which players reveal cards; Parley always affects the entire table. Additionally, remember that while you get the creatures, you are also giving your opponents a fresh card. To maximize Selvala's Charge, play it when you have ways to manipulate the top of your library or when you need to trigger 'enters the battlefield' effects for multiple creatures at once.

Interaction examples

Strengthening Your Hand

Rishkar's Expertise

If you resolve Selvala's Charge and reveal three nonland cards, you create three 3/3 Elephant tokens. On your next turn, or later in the same turn if you have the mana, you can cast Rishkar's Expertise. Since the Elephants have 3 power, you will draw at least three cards, effectively turning your Parley tokens into massive card advantage.

Thinning the Deck

Skyshroud Claim

Before casting Selvala's Charge, you can use Skyshroud Claim to search for two Forest cards and put them onto the battlefield. By removing these lands from your library, you increase the mathematical probability that the top card of your library will be a nonland card, ensuring you are more likely to create an Elephant when you Parley.

Creating the Herd

Elephant

In a four-player game, you cast Selvala's Charge. Players reveal two spells and two lands. You immediately place two 3/3 green Elephant creature tokens onto the battlefield. All four players then draw the card they revealed. Even if an opponent revealed a powerful land, you still walk away with 6 total power added to your board.