Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings looks really strong. Her stats are decent, her static ability discourages attacks, and her backside is a fast ticking win condition. On the other hand sacrificing three creatures to flip her is a steep cost. I don't think we ever have some creatures to sacrifice. If you want to give it a try,
Kamahl, Fist of Krosa would be a good swap.
Dusk Legion Duelist could work... sometimes. While some of our win conditions involve counters, we don't dish them out every turn. Needing to target the Duelist is just another nail in the coffin. Decent for any counter deck, though.
Excise the Imperfect is a great removal. Exiling stuff is way better than just destroying it. It leaves behind a bigger token than
Generous Gift, though, and is harder to cast. I probably need a copy nontheless.
Tribute to the World Tree joins the ranks of three-mana-draw enchantments. I really like the the two modes for small and big creatures. In the end it's probably not reliable enough. A Soul Sister does not give us a card, but becomes an okayish sized beater. Triple Green is a harsh cost, too. Tribute might deserve a second look and a play test.
Battles... No idea, if they are more than a fun gimmick. Of all the cards released only
Invasion of Zendikar // Awakened Skyclave looks playable in Selvala. At the moment it's just worse than all my other tutors.
While I liked the set as a whole, there are no must plays for Selvala. Just some good allrounder or generic good cards. I really love the team-up cards, though!
Zimone and Dina and
Shalai and Hallar joined the ranks of my decks! And the future will show, if the battles are any good. Didn't see any in the wild til today.
Cosmic Rebirth looks strong. A good number of key cards is cmc 3 or less, so it hits important targets. Gaining three life is a nice bonus, too. It feels a bit like a spell-based
Sun Titan. But not being able to regrowth non-permanents makes it significantly worse than other options like
Eternal Witness.
I have seen some Selvala decks focussing on Angels, so
Sigarda, Font of Blessings could be a nice addition. For my build, she's a pass.
Nissa, Resurgent Animist, holy crap, she's a
Lotus Cobra on speed! Selvala doesn't need her, though, so I hope she and Chandra can finally spend some time together.
Yeah... Don't know, what this set is supposed to be. Some of my friends liked that the amount of crap per booster is way less than in your average booster, but in the end it's just another cash grab. Buy singles!