Necromantic Selection

Description

Necromantic Selection stands as a formidable Sorcery card within the Magic: The Gathering 2022 Starter Commander Decks set, offering players a potent board-clearing effect wrapped in thematic flavor. Released under the set code SCD, this card is categorized as a Rare, designed to anchor strategies that leverage the black mana color identity for devastating control and recursion plays. The card’s mechanics center on a high mana cost of {4}{B}{B}{B}, totaling a mana value of 7. When cast, it commands the board by destroying all creatures currently in play. Immediately following this sweep, the card allows the controller to return one creature card from the graveyard to the battlefield. This returned creature undergoes a significant transformation: it gains the Zombie subtype in addition to its existing types and colors, effectively reviving a fallen warrior as an undead entity. To maintain game balance, Necromantic Selection itself is exiled after resolving, preventing its reuse in the same turn or later phases. For collectors and players, this card represents a staple of the Starter Commander Decks era, which aimed to introduce new and returning players to the Commander format with preconstructed, theme-focused decks. While the visual presentation is notable, the card’s primary appeal lies in its gameplay utility, providing a decisive moment of board reset and resurrection that defines the aggressive nature of black-aligned decks. As a numbered card 94 in the set, it holds a specific place in the catalog for enthusiasts looking to complete their Starter Commander collection or build decks centered around zombie synergies and board wipes.