Kagha, Shadow Archdruid

BGGolgari{2}{B}{G}$0.20
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid card art

Whenever Kagha attacks, it gains deathtouch until end of turn. Mill two cards. (Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.) Once during each of your turns, you may play a land or cast a permanent spell from among cards in your graveyard that were put there from your library this turn.

Build a deck with Kagha
TCGplayerCard Kingdom

How Kagha decks play in EDH

Kagha, Shadow Archdruid is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 2BG, and its legendary creature - elf druid line shapes the whole deck around it. It fills graveyards, which can be a win condition on its own or fuel for recursion. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Kagha, Shadow Archdruid decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $12.71

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

Simulacrum Shaper
Simulacrum Shaper
$2.96
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
$0.82

Card draw (1)

Scion of Halaster
Scion of Halaster
$0.26

Creatures (11)

Dark Matter Manipulator
Dark Matter Manipulator
$1.17
Liliana the Repentant
Liliana the Repentant
$0.89
Gray Slaad // Entropic Decay
Gray Slaad // Entropic Decay
$0.20
Viconia, Drow Apostate
Viconia, Drow Apostate
$0.14
Erinis, Gloom Stalker
Erinis, Gloom Stalker
$0.18
Gravebreaker Lamia
Gravebreaker Lamia
$0.47
Chupacabra Echo
Chupacabra Echo
$0.20
Aftermath Analyst
Aftermath Analyst
$0.88
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
$1.21
Nyx Weaver
Nyx Weaver
$0.24
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
$1.09

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Something Worth Saving
Something Worth Saving
$0.61
Summon Undead
Summon Undead
$0.16
Sigil of Myrkul
Sigil of Myrkul
$0.25
Druidic Ritual
Druidic Ritual
$0.30
Criminal Past
Criminal Past
$0.22

Lands (1)

Elven Passage
Elven Passage
$0.46

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kagha, Shadow Archdruid decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

Start with Kagha

Kagha deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kagha, Shadow Archdruid deck?

Kagha, Shadow Archdruid has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Kagha, Shadow Archdruid?

The cards played most often in Kagha, Shadow Archdruid decks include Elven Passage, Something Worth Saving, Dark Matter Manipulator. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Kagha, Shadow Archdruid deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $12.71 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Kagha, Shadow Archdruid deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

Other Golgari commanders

Aveline de GrandpréGyome, Master ChefOld Man WillowThe Odd Acorn Gang