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Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
FIC · Final Fantasy Commander #81 · Rare · released 2025-06-13
{2}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard
Spells you cast from your graveyard cost {2} less to cast.
Whenever one or more opponents lose life, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. Do this only once each turn.
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is a rare black-blue creature from Final Fantasy Commander (2025). It has been printed 3 times across 1 set. Recent market prices range from $0.27 to $86.87 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.31
Format legality
Where you can play Emet-Selch of the Third Seat in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.27 to $86.87 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Final Fantasy Commander at $0.27.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy Commander | 170 | Rare | $1.36 | $6.06 |
| Final Fantasy Commander This page | 81 | Rare | $0.27 | — |
| Final Fantasy Commander | 473 | Rare | — | $86.87 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2025-06-06You choose whether to cast the target card while Emet-Selch of the Third Seat's second ability is still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's type are ignored.
- 2025-06-06The cost reduction applies only to generic mana in the total cost of spells you cast from your graveyard.
- 2025-06-06To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
Frequently asked questions
Is Emet-Selch of the Third Seat legal in Commander?
Yes — Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Emet-Selch of the Third Seat legal in?
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Emet-Selch of the Third Seat been printed?
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat has been printed 3 times across 1 set.
What is the cheapest printing of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat?
The cheapest printing is Final Fantasy Commander (#81) at about $0.27.
Who illustrated Emet-Selch of the Third Seat?
This printing of Emet-Selch of the Third Seat was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve.