Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Budget Commander Staples: Selesnya

Concluding this month's theme of two-color allied combos [adjacent color pairs], today I look at budget Commander staples in Selesnya colors (green/white). I focus on four categories: ramp, card draw, targeted removal, and board wipe. And this is budget, so cards cost under $2.

Ramp
Ramp is about accelerating land deployment and/or mana access. Selesnya does this well. Steward of Valeron and Atzocan Seer generate mana. Murasa Rootgrazer enables extra land play. Safewright Quest can be powerful.

Card draw
The main option here is Camaraderie, which is great if you have a lot of creatures on the board. Sumala Woodshaper isn't technically card draw, but (in a way) better with her search ability.
Targeted removal
Selesnya likes destroying artifacts or enchantments (Sundering Growth, Nature's Chant, Elvish Hexhunter). Dromoka's Command likes doing the same but also gives the 'fight' option, which can be a useful creature removal spell.

Board wipe 
There are no 'total' board wipes in exactly Selesnya colors, though Fracturing Gust can take care of pesky artifacts and enchantments. 
Conclusion
The 11 cards shown above are worth considering for any Selesnya Commander deck.

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